About ATOM

Accreditation & Approvals

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About ATOM

Accreditation & Approvals

Licensure

ATOM is a Florida college licensed by the FL Commission for Independent Education to confer the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, the Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (MAHM) and the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. For additional information, contact the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), Florida Department of Education, at 325 W. Gaines ST, #1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, toll free 1-888-224-6684.

Accreditation

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine and its following programs are accredited by the

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)

(1) Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
(2) Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level.

Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory. ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952/212-2434; https://acahm.org

Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 12 February 2025.

All graduates of the Master’s of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine program are eligible to take the certification exams in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Biomedicine and Foundations of Oriental Medicine administered by the National Certification Board for Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM). Most state acupuncture licensure boards require passage of NCBAHM’s exams or NCBAHM certification as a pre-requisite for licensure to practice acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine. Students completing the ATOM Master’s program are eligible to take all NCBAHM Board exams and the California Board Exams to qualify for licensure in all states.

For more information, contact the NCBAHM at: 1199 N. Fairfax Street, Ste. 220, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: (202) 381-1140. Website: www.nccaom.org.