Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Prospective Students - 2007-2008 Schedule

2010-2011 Academic Schedule

Fall Quarter 2010
Activity Date
Registration week - Current Students August 16 - 20
Fees due:
  • Materials fee TBA
  • Intern liability insurance $300 (subject to change)
Registration -- Current Students September 16 - 20
New Student Orientation / Registration September 20
M11 Internship Orientation (mandatory) September 24
CPR Training (mandatory renewals) September 24
Quarter Begins September 27
Thanksgiving Holiday ** (closed) November 25 & 26
Didactic Quarter Ends December 10
Clinic Quarter Ends December 18
** Credit is given for clinic on Thanksgiving day and Friday (Nov 25 & 26). Clinic is open Saturday Nov 27.
Winter Quarter 2011
Activity Date
Registration Week December 6 - 10
Quarter Begins January 3
Didactic Quarter Ends March 18
Clinic Quarter Ends March 26
Spring Quarter 2011
Activity Date
Registration Week March 7 - 11
Quarter Begins April 4
Memorial Day ** (administration closed / clinic open) May 30 (Mon)
Didactic Quarter Ends June 17
Clinic Quarter Ends June 25
** Credit is given for clinic days missed. Classes missed will be made up week 12 (or as otherwise arranged with the teacher).
Summer Quarter 2011
Activity Date
Registration Week June 6 - 10
Quarter Begins (administration closed / clinic open) July 4
Comprehensive Exams - mandatory July 26
M11, M12 -- Comprehensive Exams -- Week 6 (mandatory) August 8
Ethics (OSHA/HIPPA/Sexual Harassment) Training (mandatory) TBA
Didactic / Clinic Quarter Ends August 27
M11 Clinic Orientation & Safety Training - mandatory September 24
M10 Graduation & M11 ABT Cert. Ceremony!
Activity Date
Ceremony TBA

Academic Year Outline

Year One
Fall, Winter and Spring Quarter
Classes meet at the same time.
You have one four-hour afternoon preceptorship shift.
Summer Quarter
This quarter is the same as Spring
with two four-hour afternoon clinic shifts.
Year Two
Classes meet Tues thru Fri, 8am - 12 noon
Clinic Shifts (choose 3):
Monday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Tuesday 1 - 5pm
Wednesday 1 - 5pm
Thursday 1 - 5pm
Friday 1 - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Year Three
Classes meet Tues thru Fri, 8am - 12 noon
Clinic Shifts (choose 3):
Monday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Tuesday 1 - 5pm
Wednesday 1 - 5pm
Thursday 1 - 5pm
Friday 1 - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm