About Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
It is the Midwest College’s mission to provide an education that is rooted in the historical context and teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine and combine it with modern clinical applications to create a practitioner of Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine that embraces the spirit of an…
“Ancient medicine for modern times.”
Founded in 1979
The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine (MCOM) was founded in 1979, making it one of the oldest schools of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in America. Since its inception, MCOM has held itself to prestigious standards by offering unparalleled education and clinical experience to students from all walks of life.
MCOM focuses on integrating Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs and other modalities with modern Western Medicine. Our mission is to provide an education rooted in the historical context and teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Working with experienced, renowned instructors from China and the United States, our students learn the skills necessary to become effective Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine practitioners.
Vision
Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine has always consisted of two levels of differentiation: a disease differentiation (bian bing) and a syndrome differentiation (bian Zheng).
The ancient practice of Chinese Medicine has seven different methods of syndrome differentiation, plus an eighth for acupuncture only. In order to support our mission of combining historical and modern models of health and disease, the Midwest College includes all eight models of syndrome differentiation in our curriculum.
History of the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
The Midwest College was founded in 1979, making it one of the oldest schools of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in America. Since 1986, college administrators and faculty have participated in local and national organizations, including the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Accreditation and State Licensing
The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, its Master’s-level program in Oriental Medicine (MSOM), and its Master’s-level program in acupuncture (MLA) are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) which grants the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, its Master’s-level program in Oriental Medicine, and its Master’s-level program in acupuncture continuing accreditation under applicable ACAOM standards for a period of seven (7) years.
Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAOM Directory.
ACAOM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.
ACAOM is located at 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347; phone: (952) 212- 2434; fax: (952) 657-7068; www.acaom.org
The school is approved by the State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Program:
4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 266-2112
And the State of Illinois Board of Higher Education.
1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333 Springfield, Illinois 62701-1377
Phone: (217) 782-2551
Documentation and information relating to the accreditation, approval, and licensing of the school or its programs is available in Racine during business hours or call (800) 593-2320.
Students should check the scope of practice of any state they may want to license in when choosing the Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine Program.
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 East Washington Ave. #112, Madison, WI 62786 (608) 266-2112
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington 3rd floor, Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 785-0800
Community Outreach
MCOM’s faculty and student interns have contributed to community service at Cook County Hospital, the Pontifical Order of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi in Milwaukee, and at the Chicago AIDS Alternative Health Project. Graduates of our programs work in hospitals, medical groups and in private practice. They are on the faculty of other schools, boards of professional associations, state and national agencies, and are on staff at hospitals across the country.
Racine Campus
6232 Bankers Rd.
Racine, WI 53403
Skokie Campus
8950 Gross Point Rd. Suite 400
Skokie, Illinois 60077
The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, its Master’s-level program in Oriental Medicine (MSOM), and its Master’s-level program in acupuncture (MLA) are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAOM Directory. ACAOM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners. ACAOM is located at 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347; phone: (952) 212-2434; fax (952) 657-7068; www.acaom.org
The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine’s advanced practice doctoral (DAOM) program, approved to begin enrolling students, is not yet accredited or pre-accredited by ACAOM. Graduates of this program are not considered to have graduated from an ACAOM-accredited or pre-accredited program and may not rely on ACAOM accreditation or pre-accreditation for professional licensure or other purposes. The advanced practice doctoral program is eligible for ACAOM accreditation, and Midwest College of Oriental Medicine is currently in the process of seeking ACAOM pre-accreditation/accreditation for the program. However, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine can provide no assurance that pre-accreditation or accreditation will be granted by ACAOM.