Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM)

Terminal clinical doctorate for licensed acupuncturists focusing on integrative pain medicine, oncology support, classical pulse diagnosis, and clinical outcome research.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: Master's degree in Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine and active state acupuncture licensure
English language proficiency: TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Exempt
Thesis / Research statement: Doctoral clinical inquiry proposal
Recommendation letters: Three clinical references

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Doctoral Research Fellowship Waivers and clinical preceptorship stipends
Application fee: $75
Tuition / joining costs: $18,500/year

Dates and verification

Application deadline: February 15, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official Southern California State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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