Mission Statement
Established in 1990, the Florida College of Integrative Medicine began as a single-program acupuncture, herbology and Oriental medicine college. It was the first school in Florida accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the first school of its type to be licensed by Florida's Commission for Independent Education as a college with approval to award the bachelor degree in professional health studies, master's degree in Oriental medicine and the doctor of naturopathic medicine degree.
The FCIM curriculum emphasizes Western biomedical sciences, technologies and clinical practices to support proper patient treatment and integration of the medicine within the overall health care delivery system. the college is committed to preparing students for the future of integrative medicine. The school is confident that the experiences gained as a student at FCIM will be rewarding.
History
The Florida College of Integrative Medicine was founded in 1990, and was originally known as the National College of Oriental Medicine. The school later changed its name to reflect the wide range of programs it offers. The school's Oriental medicine program attained candidate status from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in May 1996, and was accredited in November 1997. It was reaccredited in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
Programs Offered
The Florida College of Integrative Medicine offers degrees in naturopathic medicine and Oriental medicine. The Master of Oriental Medicine degree program is a professional four-year program accelerated over 36 months and consists of 2,740 hours of instruction or 152.5 semester hours of credit. Comprehensive study of acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbology is included, as well as training in tuina (Chinese medical massage).
The focus of the program is primarily on Chinese modalities of health care, but emphasis is also placed on Western medical concepts. This blend prepares graduates to integrate competent practice of Oriental medicine within a health care system that is predominantly Western.
The program's basic instructional goal is to educate and graduate primary health care practitioners based on traditional medical concepts that employ acupuncture diagnosis and treatment, as well as adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. The program also utilizes the following objectives:
Contact Information
For more information on the Florida College of Integrative Medicine, contact:
Florida College of Integrative Medicine
7100 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
Tel: (407) 888-8689
Fax: (407) 888-8211
E-mail: info@fcim.edu
Web: www.fcim.edu
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