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The Integrative Medicine Programs

Integrative Medicine (INTM) is defined by  The American Board of Integrative Medicine®  (ABOIM®) and the  Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health  as the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the practitioner-patient relationship. INTM is whole person, evidence-based medicine that makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, health care professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.

Recognizing the need to prepare providers to adapt to this method of health care, the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) created unique opportunities for health care professionals to enhance their education with an online Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) or Graduate Certificate in INTM.

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MSHS in Integrative Medicine

The online Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in INTM represents the most progressive, scientifically rigorous, and forward-thinking educational platform for personalized and lifestyle medicine

MSHS + Fellowship in Integrative Medicine

The fellowship, as an extension of the MSHS program, produces competent, skilled health professionals and confers a broad set of proficiencies that can be directly applied to the clinic, research, business...

MSHS in Integrative Medicine Nutrition

The nutrition concentration offers the opportunity to gain a foundation in INTM practice while taking a deep dive into Nutrition.

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine

The online Graduate Certificate in INTM equips graduates to embrace the changing demands and innovations of the health care landscape.

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine can help you apply evidence-based approaches, whole-person care, and principles of nutrition and metabolism to your practice.

Graduate Certificate + Geriatric Medicine Fellowship

The Integrative Geriatric Fellowship is a track for GW Geriatric Medicine Fellows designed to complement their Geriatric training with both didactic and experiential education in Integrative Medicine.

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Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS Program Director [email protected] (202) 994-0184

Patrick G. Corr, EdD Vice Program Director [email protected] (571) 553-0329

Andrew Heyman, MD, MHSA Fellowship Director [email protected] (734) 945-2015

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The Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program at The George Washington University is accredited by the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS®).   5550 West Executive Drive Suite 400 Tampa FL, 33609

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Doctor of Science in Integrative Healthcare

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Huntington University of Health Science’s ( HUHS ‘s) Doctor of Science in Integrative Healthcare program is unlike virtually any other doctorate program available in the U.S. or abroad. This dynamic, professional doctorate program is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to take an integrative approach to patient care through the application of principles associated with functional medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and other integrative healthcare topics. It also prepares graduates to manage a CAM practice and to conduct CAM-oriented research. The D.Sc. program is offered exclusively online, and has no residential requirements.

Total Credits: 61 or 62 Transfer Credits Allowed: 9 Cost of Tuition per Credit: $540.00 Total Tuition of Program: $32,940.00 or $33,480.00

The D.Sc. program culminates in a capstone project. The capstone project is a substantial research project that is ultimately presented in the form of a dissertation that conforms to institutional standards.

A maximum of 9 credit hours may be transferred from previously completed graduate courses from other accredited institutions. The doctoral program is not eligible for credit by examination.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Doctor of Science in Integrative Healthcare degree program, the graduate will be able to:

• Analyze patient/client biochemistry and develop individualized healthcare programs based upon functional medicine techniques,
• Integrate complementary and alternative medicine modalities into their existing healthcare practice,
• Manage a complementary and alternative medicine practice,
• Conduct research within a complementary and alternative medicine practice,
• Synthesize relevant information from an understanding of clinical nutrition or other personalized healthcare concentration, and
• Make educated and informed decisions relevant to patient/client healthcare within the context of the CAM and functional medicine paradigm.

Academic prerequisites :

Applicants for the Doctor of Science in Integrative Healthcare must meet one of the following credentials:

• Master’s degree, or first professional degree program in a health related field from an accredited college/university with at least a 3.0 GPA or
• A minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited college/university with at least a 3.0 GPA and significant professional experience in a health related field.

Applicants for the Doctor of Science in Integrative Healthcare must have these prerequisite courses.

• General Chemistry
• Biochemistry

Note: If a student is accepted into the Doctor of Science in Integrative Healthcare and is missing any of the above prerequisite courses, they will need to take those courses prior to starting the doctorate program. The courses may be taken at HUHS or another accredited school.

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DSc: Clinical Nutrition Concentration

Dsc: personalized concetration.

Graduate students who wish to gain a more in-depth understanding of nutritional medicine in clinical practice should take the Clinical Nutrition application.

The Clinical Nutrition Concentration consists of the following courses:

Core Courses (12 credits)

• EDU501 Doctoral Orientation
• HEA610 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (3)
• HEA620 Research in Complementary & Alternative Medicine (3)
• NUT650 Functional Medicine & Nutrition (3)
• BUS601 Management of a CAM Practice (3)

Examination

• HEA550 Qualifying Examination 1 (1)

Clinical Nutrition Concentration Courses

• BIO720 Cellular & Molecular Biology (3)
• NUT530 Nutrition Assessment (4)
• NUT710 Nutritional Medicine I (3)
• NUT711 Nutritional Medicine II (3)
• NUT712 Nutritional Medicine III (3)
• NUT720 Nutrigenomics (3)
• NUT730 Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods (3)

Elective Courses — choose 12 credits

• BIO510 Advanced Biochemistry (4)
• HEA701 Human Pathology (3)
• NUT525 Integrative Nutrition (4)
• NUT540 Clinical Nutrition (3)
• NUT555 Research in Integrative Nutrition (4)
• NUT565 Current Trends in Integrative Nutrition (3)
• NUT572 Lifespan Nutrition (3)
• NUT574 Community Nutrition (3)
• NUT576 Food and Culture (3)
• NUT578 Herbal Therapies and Alternative Healing (3)
• NUT703 Antioxidants (3)

Examinations & Capstone Project (15 credits)

• HEA650 Comprehensive Examination 2
• HEA750 Dissertation Seminar (3)
• HEA850 Capstone Project (12)

Total Credits:

• Clinical Nutrition Concentration: 62

1 Qualifying Examination must be completed after completion of Core Courses.

2 Comprehensive Examination must be completed after completion of Concentration and Elective Courses.

Those who wish to focus on an area of integrative healthcare not currently offered as part of a formalized program of study through HUHS should consider the personalized concentration.

Through prior agreement with course instructors, students might use various sources of information as a basis for learning, include any combination of attending symposiums or seminars, reading textbooks or scientific literature, participation in a research project, or participation in a professional activity related to the health sciences.

Examples of Personalized Concentrations:

• Holistic Nursing
• Phytotherapy
• Dietary Supplement Science
• Integrative Healthcare Education

The Personalized Concentration consists of the following courses:

Personalized Concentration Courses

• HEA710 Special Topics in Health Sciences I (3)
• HEA711 Special Topics in Health Sciences II (3)
• HEA712 Special Topics in Health Sciences III (3)
• HEA713 Special Topics in Health Sciences IV (3)
• HEA714 Special Topics in Health Sciences V (3)
• HEA715 Special Topics in Health Sciences VI (3)
• HEA716 Special Topics in Health Sciences VII (3)
• Personalized Concentration: 61

Certified Clinical Nutritionist ( CCN ) Examination

Graduates of the D.Sc. program meet the core education requirements for the Certified Clinical Nutritionist exam through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board ( CNCB ). Visit www.cncb.org for eligibility requirements.

American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN)

The American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN) is a certifying agency in nutrition accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), which certifies programs based on the highest quality standards in professional certification to ensure the programs adhere to modern standards of practice in the certification industry.

The ACBN is one of only a very few certifying agencies in nutrition to offer Diplomate status to all professionals in the health care field beyond the doctorate level in the United States and Internationally. Certificants of the ACBN hold the distinction of Diplomate, American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN) Candidates for the DACBN examination are required to provide proof of completion of a 300-hour clinical nutrition course from an accredited institution.

Please do note that none of our programs are intended to lead towards a Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.

Please see our Registered Dietitian Disclosure .

Since there are states and/or countries that have regulations as to the educational requirements and use of various occupational titles, we suggest that you check with your state to see if there are any applicable regulations. Students are responsible for determining if their country or state has any requirements with regards to providing nutrition counseling or services.

In any case, the use of “Registered Dietitian” or “Dietitian” are restricted to those individuals who met the credentialing requirements of the American Dietetic Association.

The American Nutrition Association® (Formerly the Center for Nutrition Advocacy®) is an excellent resource for those interested in pursuing a career in Nutrition.

The  Council of Holistic Health Educators  is an excellent resource for those interested in pursuing a career in Nutrition.

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PhD in Natural or Integrative Medicine

Get a PhD in Natural Medicine or Integrative Medicine From Quantum University

Quantum University’s PhD programs offer a comprehensive curriculum that combines the principles of holistic medicine, integrative health, and natural medicine. Through rigorous education, students develop a deep understanding of these interconnected fields

Graduates with a PhD in Natural Medicine, or a PhD in Integrative Medicine follow many career paths. Some licensed healthcare providers use this degree to expand their existing practices. For example, they may blend natural medicine with more traditional approaches as they work at a hospital or wellness center. Additionally, many graduates open private practices, often from the comfort of their own homes.

The curriculum for both our Natural and Integrative Medicine programs are similar, but the title is dependent upon previous educational experience and the certifying boards. In North America, the degree program title for Integrative Medicine is reserved for licensed doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Non-medical background? You qualify for our Natural Medicine Degree Track Programs.

Licensed Healthcare Practitioner? You qualify for our Integrative Medicine Degree Track Programs.

We also offer an exciting  Fast Track  option designed to expedite your learning and enable you to complete your degree program in a single streamlined track.

Combining degree programs allows students to combine the tuition cost of all degree programs into one tuition payment plan that qualifies for additional tuition awards.

With our Fast Track option, you have the power to fast-forward your educational journey and realize your dreams sooner than you ever thought possible. By immersing yourself in an intensive and focused learning experience, you’ll soar towards your degree with unparalleled momentum. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to embrace your potential and make a remarkable impact in your chosen field.

“Attending Quantum University online was the best decision i ever made.. becoming a student changed my life because it actually gave me the knowledge and the foundation to move into integrative medicine. “

– Jere Rivera-Dugenio​​

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Average Completion Time: 1 Year 

To be admitted into a PhD degree program at Quantum University, you must hold a degree in Alternative, Natural, or Integrative Medicine from Quantum University or be enrolled in a Doctorate in Alternative, Natural, or Integrative Medicine degree program at Quantum University.

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Please note that students do not typically directly enroll in the PhD program at Quantum University.  Instead, they often choose to pursue one of our Doctorate and PhD in Natural or Integrative Medicine Fast Track options. This approach enables them to fulfill the requirements for both degrees simultaneously, and earn the highly regarded “Dr.” title in addition to the titles they have earned at the Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate levels. Plus, this option is a much more cost-effective choice. View all Fast Track options here .

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• IM-701 – Theoretical Principles of Integrative Medicine 
• IM-702 – Quantum Consciousness and Evolution 
• IM-705 – Quantum Physics and Health
• IM-706 – HealthCare Management

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• ID-900 – Dissertation Methodology 
• ID-903 – PhD Dissertation Research Project

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Career Path and Certification

Quantum University’s degree programs are accredited by several professional certification boards. Upon graduation from their degree programs, Quantum University students will apply directly to these boards to achieve certification. 

Board certification serves as a testament to your expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence. It establishes you as a trusted practitioner in your specialty and sets you apart as a professional who has gone above and beyond to achieve the highest standards of competence and proficiency.

Please note that students do not typically directly enroll in the PhD program at Quantum University. Instead, they often choose to pursue one of our Doctorate and PhD in Natural or Integrative Medicine Fast Track options. This approach enables them to fulfill the requirements for both degrees simultaneously, and earn the highly regarded “Dr.” title in addition to the titles they have earned at the Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate levels. 

We know you’ll want to celebrate when you graduate, so Quantum University offers three online graduation ceremonies every year for you to participate in. Additionally, we provide occasional in-person graduation ceremonies for students who prefer to attend offline. Although the in-person ceremonies are on hiatus due to COVID-19, we will offer them again soon. 

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At Quantum University, we believe that writing a thesis or dissertation shouldn’t be a daunting task. That’s why we offer a one-of-a-kind methodology course that demystifies the entire process, empowering you to master the art of scholarly writing one step at a time.

As you progress through your academic journey, you’ll encounter numerous enlightening “Aha” moments. These moments of clarity, when profound truths become evident, can serve as the foundation for your thesis statement – a springboard for presenting your groundbreaking ideas to the world.

Imagine the exhilaration of unveiling something new, something remarkable, something that will make a tangible difference in our world. Your thesis or dissertation is your platform to introduce and explore your unique concepts, conduct rigorous research, present persuasive arguments, provide irrefutable evidence, and even showcase captivating case studies that reinforce the validity of your ideas.

Our comprehensive course will be your guiding light, helping you select a compelling dissertation topic, establish a clear study structure, define objectives, identify study participants, determine measurement criteria, and master the art of data collection.

For PhD students, your dissertation will be a minimum of 100+ pages – a testament to your scholarly expertise. You will understand what information you will need to gather, how to determine the support you will need, how to develop research protocols, and how to write your observations, conclusions, and abstract.   This outstanding program was created by our Senior Dissertation Mentor, Dr. Pat Knox, to walk you through the process and help you understand how to write a thesis or a dissertation that will be a true contribution to the future of natural and integrative medicine.

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Dissertation mentors are assigned to a student when they are ready to begin their dissertation project, after completing about 75% of their degree program. Dissertation mentors are responsible for guiding students through the process of creating, researching, writing, and grading their thesis work at Quantum University.

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An innovative doctoral specialization that re-imagines approaches to therapeutic practice, enhances and supports the individuation work of students, and integrates the essential perspectives of depth psychology and applied healing traditions.

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Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices

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About Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices

This doctoral specialization cultivates an integrative approach to professional development in the art and science of therapeutic practice. Working with leading faculty, Pacifica students engage in a journey of personalized education that fosters advanced therapeutic skills and practices, and which supports them in making important and original scholarly contributions to their fields.

For established and emerging practitioners, we invite you to join a diverse group of academic and practice-oriented professionals who are called to deepen their therapeutic work through an integrative study of healing based on the visionary aspects of depth psychology. Become a part of a learning community focused on exploring the critical connections between psychology, spirituality, and healing.

We welcome students with a deep personal calling to their therapeutic work, individuals with profound curiosity about themselves and the world, and lifelong learners devoted to a transformative engagement with the numinous, the psyche, and the natural world.

In three-day residential learning retreats surrounded by the natural landscape of Pacifica’s Lambert campus, students and faculty work together to integrate essential healing traditions and contemporary research—drawing from indigenous and ancient practices, multicultural and contemporary perspectives, and emerging science on human experience and consciousness.

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For Diverse Practitioners

The Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices requires master’s-level education and training in a distinct healing-oriented profession. The program is ideal for diverse practitioners in the following professions, including (partial list):

• Psychotherapists and Psychologists
• Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, and Professional Counselors (licensed or pre-licensed)
• Health and Medical Professionals (Nursing, Physicians, Allied Health Providers)
• Jungian Analysts and Psychoanalysts
• Specialized Addiction and Treatment Counselors
• Expressive Arts Therapists
• Spiritual and Pastoral Counselors
• Health and Wellness Practitioners with Advanced Training
• Other Qualified Consultants and Counselors

Students develop important mentoring relationships with Pacifica’s unique faculty of clinicians and scholars that include: Jungian analysts, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychodynamic therapists, systems therapists, archetypal psychologists, spiritual counselors, health and medical professionals, and advanced scholars in research, mythology, and the humanities.

This academic specialization includes two and a half years of coursework, followed by writing an original dissertation emanating from the student’s own selected area of research interest. Students in this program:

• Join an advanced doctoral cohort of diverse professionals collaborating and deepening their work with clients and themselves.
• Explore the growing field of depth psychological research and develop perspectives that help address the critical needs of our world.
• Develop a greater capacity to work symbolically with images, dreams, symptoms, complexes, and synchronicity.
• Work towards becoming advanced practitioners, academic educators, supervisors, or scholarly researchers in the field.
• Examine the critical underpinnings of therapeutic processes and the broad range of theoretical approaches to mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
• Build mentoring relationships with distinguished faculty and experts devoted to supporting students in deepening their practice and their individuation journey.
• Study the works of leading scholars who have bridged psychological, cultural, mythological, historical, and social traditions to advance broader understandings of human experience.
• Develop advanced skills in important practice areas, such as somatic healing, sexuality, dream work, and spirituality.
• Investigate the important connections between the health of an individual or group and the health of their environment and culture through courses that consider ecology, collective trauma, social justice, and cross-cultural dynamics.

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Education Assistance The Education Assistance Scholarship is sponsored by Pacifica Graduate Institute and offered to new and returning students based on extreme financial hardship and strong academic excellence. Awards are made annually at the beginning of each academic year. The award is $1,000 to be equally divided over the academic year. This scholarship is not renewable, and students must apply each academic year. Students enrolled in the PhD and PsyD Dissertation phase of their programs are not eligible for scholarship consideration.

Yellow Ribbon Matching Scholarship Pacifica Graduate Institute is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement with the Veteran’s Administration in support of veterans continuing their education under the Post 9/11 GI Bill . Pacifica has agreed to provide up to ten Yellow Ribbon Scholarships each year for qualifying veterans under the Post 9/11 GI Bill on a first-come first-serve basis. Students in the M.A. Counseling program will qualify for up to $6,500 per year, M.A. Engaged Humanities and Creative Life will qualify for up to $5,400 per year, and those in the doctoral programs will qualify for up to $7,800 per year.

C.G. and Emma Jung Scholarship Offered to newly admitted students entering into the Ph.D. Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices. Average awards range from $2,000-$3,000. The number and amount of individual awards is contingent upon the number of eligible applications received. This scholarship is renewable provided recipients meet the required grade point average.

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The faculty of Pacifica’s doctoral program in Depth Psychology with specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices are leaders in the field: authors of international acclaim, renowned lecturers, Jungian analysts, clinical psychologists, registered nurses, and philosophers. Each brings a passion for education and decades of real-world experience into the classroom.

Curriculum Overview

Students matriculating in the Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practice in fall 2024, will come to campus for residential sessions that will take place once each quarter for 5 days from Monday through Friday and they will have additional attendance requirements through videoconferencing as well. Web-enhanced learning components such as recorded lectures, discussion posts and responses occur throughout the program as well. There will be no summer quarters.

This curriculum may vary depending upon changing academic needs. Selected courses may have online components. The required two-year dissertation period, following coursework, focuses on scholarly research and writing.

The program will also feature a series of special seminars and lectures on a range of important practice areas, such as: Addictions, Dream Tending, Family Systems Theories, Sexuality and Gender, Organizational and Group Dynamics, Jung and Shamanism, Expressive and Therapeutic.

Arts, Healing Mythologies, Sociopolitical Contexts and Cultural Complexes, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Wellness, Shadow and Power in the Healing Professions, The Meaning of Integration, Evolution of Jungian Analysis, James Hillman’s Cultural Critique of Psychology, Alternative Healing Arts, Inner Life and Trauma, Somatic and Implicit Processes, Jung’s Red Book, Indigenous Healing Traditions, Treating the Soul in the Health and Medical Professions, Yoga Therapy, Therapeutic Vocations and Careers, and other current issues and movements influencing the healing professions.

22 Total units for first year | 24.5 Total units for second year | 12.50 Total units for third year Total program units: 74 Units  (59 Units in coursework, 15 Units in dissertation)

• Foundations of Depth Psychology for the Healing Professions - DPT 730 , 2 units
• Jungian Psychology and Contemporary Healing I: Applied Theory and Practice - DPT 761 , 2 units
• Foundations of Scholarly Research and Writing - DPT 784 , 2 units
• Imaginal and Experiential Dimensions of Therapeutic Practice - DPT 962 , 2 units
• Cultural Dimensions of Psychological Life: Engaging Collective Trauma, Cultural Healing, and Social Justice - DPT 830 , 2 units
• Archetypal Psychology: Re-Visioning Approaches to the Psyche - DPT 762 , 1.5 unit
• Selected Topics I - DPT 974 , 1 unit
• Dissertation Development I: Imagination, Calling, and Rigor in Doctoral Scholarship - DPT 832 , 2 units
• Healing Narratives: Writing Compelling Practice Studies and Client Stories - DPT 785 , 2 units
• The Relational Field I: Theoretical Distinctions and Expanded Paradigms - DPT 763 , 1.5 unit
• Practice Consultation Groups I - DPT 750 , 1.5 unit

Second Year

• Psyche and the Sacred: Psychology and Spirituality in Dialogue - DPH 920 , 2 units
• The Inner Landscape of Dreams and Active Imagination - DPH 870 , 1.5 unit
• Depth Approaches to Psychopathology - DPH 850 , 2 units
• Practice Consultation Groups II - DPH 751A , 1.5 unit
• Interpersonal Neurobiology, Affective Neuroscience, and Depth Psychology - DPH 870 , 2 units
• Eco-Spirituality and Eco-Therapy - DPH 732 , 2 units
• Selected Topics II - DPH 992 , 1.5 unit
• Practice Consultation Groups III - DPH 850 , 1.5 unit
• The Relational Field II: Psychic Pain and the Human Condition - DPH 863 , 2 units
• Written Comprehensive Examination - DPH 899 , 1 unit
• Dissertation Development II: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research - DPH 782 , 2 units
• Practice Consultation Groups V - DPT 851A , 1.5 unit
• Body, Mind, and Soul in the Healing of Trauma: Somatic, Neurological, and Archetypal Approaches - DPH 975 , 2 units
• Advanced Dissertation Development - DPH 944 , 2 units
• Working with Illness and Death: East-West, Depth, and Indigenous Perspectives on Suffering - DPH 894 , 2 units
• Practice Consultation Groups V - DPH 852 , 1.5 unit
• Jungian Psychology and Contemporary Healing II: Engaging Complexity and Diversity - DPH 861 , 2 units
• Selected Topics IIA - DPH 990 , 1 unit
• Selected Topics III - DPH 993 , 1.5 unit
• Practice Consultation Groups VI - DPH 950 , 1.5 unit
• Psyche, Soma, Cyborg - DPH 781 , 2 units
• Enacting the Oral Tradition: Oral Comprehensive Presentation - DPH 994 , 2 units
• Practice Consultation Groups VII - DPH 951 , 1.5 unit
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• Dissertation Writing - DPH 999 , 15 units

Requirements for Graduation

• Students must complete a total of 74 quarter units to fulfill the degree requirement for graduation.
• A minimum grade of “C” is required in each completed course.
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained.
• Students must comply with attendance requirements as stated in the Student Handbook.
• Students must successfully pass a comprehensive written examination at the end of the second year of coursework.
• Students must successfully present a Control Paper describing their therapeutic or depth-oriented practice work with a particular client, family, or select group to two faculty members during the third year of practice consultation courses.
• Students must successfully complete a comprehensive oral presentation at the end of two and a half years of coursework.
• Students must write, submit, and defend an original dissertation accepted by the faculty.
• Students are required to take part in 50 hours of depth-oriented therapy, counseling, analysis, or an engaged self-reflective process with a provider in their field while enrolled. This is required for graduation and strongly recommended to support students in their educational experience in the program.

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The Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices is designed specifically for those who, before enrolling, already are licensed or have sufficient academic and other credentials to pursue their chosen professional practice in compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations within their jurisdiction. The degree provides in-depth education in theory, applied contexts, and related-research contexts. Unlike the counseling and clinical doctoral programs at Pacifica Graduate Institute which have developed curricula and clinical training support for those wishing to sit for licensure exams to become psychologists, this specialized depth psychology program does not arrange, authorize, monitor, or supervise practice for licensure purposes.

The comprehensive examination consists of a written portion taken at the end of the second year and an oral portion taken at the end of the third year. The written exam is divided into three sections corresponding to the three study tracks of the specialization: Theory and Traditions of Depth Therapy; Psychology; Therapy, Counseling, and Healing Practices Informed by the Humanities, Arts, and

Sciences; and Integrated Praxis: Research and Applied Contexts. It is designed to assess knowledge gained in the first two years of coursework and serves as a qualifying exam for students before continuing into the third year of study. Students in the Integrative Therapy & Healing Practices specialization who have successfully completed at least 29 units of Ph.D. coursework and who are in good standing are eligible to complete the written comprehensive examination. The third year oral examination consists of the student’s formal oral presentation addressing the ways the program hasinformed their work and their proposed dissertation topic.

Control Paper

During the third year applied presentation series, each student presents a control paper that demonstrates their applied work and the ability to synthesize a variety of appropriate therapeutic and/or healing arts perspectives while maintaining their own unique style of practice.

Doctoral Dissertation

The dissertation process involves the completion of all coursework in research methodologies, dissertation development, and dissertation writing. Requirements and procedures for enrolling in dissertation writing are detailed in the Dissertation Handbook. The Dissertation Committee is composed of a Chair, a Reader, and an External Reader. Each committee member must possess an earned doctorate based in part on a dissertation unless the Research Coordinator for the specialization waives this requirement.

The curriculum may vary depending upon changing academic needs. Selected courses may have online components. The required two-year dissertation period, following coursework, focuses on scholarly research and writing.

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PhD in Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine

Study cellular & molecular processes underscoring coordinated integration of organ systems within the body.

Why Study Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine?

The Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine doctoral program provides diverse research and learning experiences that emphasize cellular and molecular processes underscoring coordinated integration of organ systems within the body, typically with a view to unraveling disease mechanisms. The interdisciplinary environment of the Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine doctoral program, involving both basic and clinical scientists, facilitates the acquisition of modern experimental techniques and development of the intellectual tools required for their effective implementation in the study of current problems in health and disease. Students in the program typically pursue research projects that combine sophisticated approaches to study cellular & molecular mechanisms along with powerful integrative physiological techniques to better understand normal function and pathophysiology.

Why Study Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine at UNMC?

Students enrolled in the Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine doctoral program at UNMC will have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with some of the best health and disease-focused scientists and educators in the world. The program is hosted by the Department of Cellular & Integrative Physiology in the College of Medicine. Faculty in the department are world-renowned physiologists who uphold the mission of the department to excel in research, teaching, service, and mentoring. In addition, more than 50 additional faculty in various departments, divisions, and colleges across campus are members of the Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine program. The diversity of these faculties’ research programs is tremendous, and allows for students to identify a mentor, laboratory and research project that are ideal for their own individual doctoral training.   

Program Snapshot

Program highlights.

• Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine students learn how design and execute molecular, cellular, and whole-body integrative physiology experiments to test their novel hypotheses.
• Students are encouraged to participate in a writing group with their peers and faculty that focuses on writing competitive grants and predoctoral fellowships.
• Faculty mentors encourage and support their students’ travel to regional, national, and international scientific conferences to present their research.
• An Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine student’s training is designed to be individualized to ensure the student’s short-term and long-term career goals can be achieved. For example, students select their own elective course from a list of 20+ courses ranging from topics like cardiopulmonary function to stem cell biology to proteomics and many more.

Careers & Outcomes

The Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine doctoral program prepares students for a career in: biomedical research (in academia and industry); education; scientific writing; and/or, science policy. Recent graduates of the program transitioned to the following positions:

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Scholar in academia
• Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
• Research Scientist with biotech company
• Senior Manager – Translational Medicine with biopharmaceutical company

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For more information about the Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine doctoral program, please contact  Dr. Erika Boesen (program director) or Kim Kavan (program coordinator).

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Master of Science in Health Sciences in Integrative Medicine

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Learn to provide whole-person care with an integrative, evidence-based approach that helps your patients achieve true well-being. The George Washington University (GW) is proud to offer the only Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in Integrative Medicine (INTM)—highly interprofessional and entirely online.

The scientifically rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum is accredited by the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM).

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Who Is the Ideal Student for This Program?

The INTM MSHS program allows professionals to focus on integrative health and wellness through tailored, patient-centered care. Using research to integrate allopathic, functional, lifestyle, precision/personalized, and preventative medicine to work with patients to develop a care plan that will fit into their lives.

Our students come from varied backgrounds and complement each other in learning, as they share their professional experiences, viewpoints, and strengths in discussions in and outside of courses. Their backgrounds may include:

• Acupuncturists
• Chiropractors
• Dietitians/Nutritionists
• Health Coaches
• Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
• Pharmacists
• Physical/Occupational Therapists
• Physicians (any specialty)
• Physician Assistants/Associates
• Psychiatrists/Therapists/Counselors
• Wellness/Fitness Professionals

Build an Optimal Well-being Plan with Your Patients

In GW’s INTM MSHS online program, you’ll discover how to use systems thinking to evaluate and improve the well-being of your clients. You’ll consider a patient’s health history, lifestyle, and current experiences, and use cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines to develop whole-person care plans.

By graduation, you will merge conventional allopathic medicine with lifestyle medicine, and appropriate, evidence-based therapies including referring patients for acupuncture, yoga therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, health coaching, and more to build multidisciplinary, evidence-informed care plans. You will practice this throughout the program working with renowned experts in the field.

Develop the Patient-Provider Relationship

Oftentimes, the challenge of patients achieving true well-being is in the maintenance of a care plan. This is why we include coursework that focuses on how to build strong relationships with clients, how to get compensated for the extra time you take to do so, and the evidence behind building sustainable care plans.

You’ll learn how to help clients overcome their resistance to recommended lifestyle changes and to coach them to maintain a whole-person care plan to achieve and enjoy life-long well-being.

Unlock Medical Breakthroughs in the Literature

The program has a strong research focus that supports your creation of evidence-based, multidisciplinary plans, gives you the ability to write effective grant proposals, and can prepare you to move into a PhD program or a research-based career if you choose to do so. You will even have the opportunity to become a certified peer reviewer.

While enrolled, you’ll receive a free membership in the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, which includes discounted registration for the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, free webinars, and research alerts.

In as few as 30 months, graduate from this 100% online program accredited by the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM). Plus, consider an optional concentration in Nutrition to prepare you to sit for the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) exam from the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠ (BCNS℠)

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Program Outcomes

• Generate whole-person, patient-centered care plans using the integrative medicine core competencies and evidence-based reports from advanced techniques and methods (genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics).
• Evaluate business principles in the context of integrative medicine practice.
• Incorporate nutrition and metabolism fundamentals into patient-care plans.
• Apply clinical research practices to evidence-based integrative medicine patterns of care.

Choose the Program That’s Right for You

The online INTM MSHS is accredited by the ABOIM. Choose the track that best fits your academic and professional experiences and current goals. Not sure which one is the best fit? We can help with that and credits are transferrable between INTM programs.

Take part in a scientifically rigorous course of study that shows you how to create successful multidisciplinary, patient-centered care plans to help your patients achieve and maintain optimal well-being.

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine

Learn how you can apply INTM competencies, whole-person care, and principles of nutrition and metabolism to your practice in just 18 months. Credits can be transferred into the INTM MSHS program.  Learn More

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

This comprehensive certificate program combines foundational nutrition knowledge with innovative lifestyle medicine, equipping students with the expertise to provide effective whole-person care and address chronic diseases.  Learn More

MSHS in Integrative Medicine + Nutrition Concentration

Study the integrative medicine approach to health care with an emphasis on diet and nutrition, so you can empower patients to prevent and manage chronic diseases like metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.

Graduates of the INTM MSHS with a focus in Nutrition are eligible to sit for the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) exam and be recognized by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists with 1,000 hours of supervised practice. Already a Registered Dietitian (RD)? You can use your RD internship hours and sit for the CNS exam immediately upon graduation.

MSHS in Integrative Medicine + Fellowship

GW designed this academic track for licensed physicians seeking to elevate the level of care they provide. The Fellowship has a 2 week in-person component, which is tailored to fit the student by our Fellowship Director, Andrew Heyman, MD, MHSA. See ABOIM eligibility requirements.

Admission Requirements

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

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Tuition Details

The INTM MSHS at GW consists of 36 credit hours. Explore the cost per credit hour and total estimated program costs .

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GW’s experienced faculty provide you with the rich, practical knowledge and support needed for you to succeed in the program and in your career.

Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS

Dr. Leigh Frame brings nutrition and immunity together through clinical, translational research. Her T-shaped expertise in health, wellness, science, and medicine was developed through her wide-ranging experience in biomedical research (from wet bench to clinical research) and overseeing research and education programs. While working at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Frame earned her PhD in Human Nutrition from the Hopkins School of Public Health and received a Master of Health Science in Immunology from the same school. Dr. Frame earned Distinction in Biochemistry from Mary Baldwin College (now University). Learn more about Dr. Frame on the Frame-Corr Lab website .

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36 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED

In as few as 30 months, 100% online graduate from a program accredited by the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM), part of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). Plus, consider an optional concentration in Nutrition to sit for the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) exam from the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS), part of the American Nutrition Association (ANA).

Students will take the Track Electives from their selected track (Standard or Nutrition). Students who wish to take additional elective courses outside of their selected track may do so with approval from the Program Director.

Credit Hour Policy: Three Credit Courses Over the 8-week course, you should expect to spend an average of 6 hours per week of direct or guided instruction (e.g., peer-reviewing classmates writing assignments, engaging in team-based assignments, discussion boards) and 12 hours per week in independent learning (e.g., independent research, reading), for a total average of 18 hours per week of direct and independent learning. The time may vary for each student based on professional background, academic experience, and learning style.

Risk factors for malnutrition in macronutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates), micronutrients (fat versus water soluble vitamins), and those due to environmental exposures including medications. Nutrition, nutrition research, and their application to health care.

Expands on foundational nutrition knowledge through evaluating and assessing nutrient requirements across the lifespan. Students develop a personalized, culturally appropriate integrative nutrition plan. Permission of the instructor may be substituted for the prerequisite course.

The application of the concepts of model-valid and paradigm-specific research designs and methodologies, and how and why these strategies could be groundbreaking for the holistic medical sciences.

Developing a patient-centric integrative medicine approach to care. Historical, sociocultural, and legal aspects of the evolution of medicine in the United States. Focus on clinical domains of therapeutic relationships and motivational interviewing, lifestyle medicine, personalized medicine, and traditional medical systems.

Health care provider wellness; strategies to address the biological and psychological domains of personal and clinical care.

Evaluation of the interconnectedness of the endocrine and cardiometabolic systems in health and disease, and the influence of environmental factors and nutrition on these body systems.

Prerequisites:

• INTM 6201 Foundations in Integrative Medicine
• INTM 6200 Foundations of Integrative Medicine Research

Diseases of the gastrointestinal, immune, and nervous systems and interconnectedness of these systems in the context of chronic disease states. Symptomatic, functional, and disease markers and the development of integrative treatment plans.

Prerequisite: INTM 6203 Nutritional Metabolism and Environmental Exposure

Evaluation of the legal, ethical, business, and leadership considerations in decision making related to patient-centered care. Development of strategies associated with successful integrative medicine practice.

Prerequisite:  INTM 6201 Foundations in Integrative Medicine

Integration of knowledge and practice of the integrative medicine curriculum into practical clinical skills in preparation for addressing core lifestyle topics with patients/clients. Restricted to students in integrative medicine programs.

Prerequisite: INTM 6204 Metabolic Networks in Integrative Medicine

Application of clinical knowledge and continued development of clinical reasoning through literature review, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and peer review. Students develop a research protocol on a domain of integrative health care practice. Restricted to students in integrative medicine programs.

• INTM 6201 Foundation in Integrative Medicine
• INTM 6200 Foundations of Integrative medicine Research

Standard Track Electives

Application of clinical genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to clinical practice; isolating patterns of meaning within complex signals; developing clinical solutions; interpreting the omics literature; and engaging in omics-based research.

Incorporation of health promotion with disease prevention and advocating for healthy lifestyles and preventive medicine practices. Evidence-based clinical reasoning for the evaluation and management of problems common to outpatient care. Restricted to students in integrative medicine programs.

Prerequisite: INTM 6210 Practical Application of Integrative Medicine I

Nutrition Track Electives

Nutrition science and metabolism through exploration of nutrient-oriented biochemical pathways.

The relationships among food, technology, and health. Food processing, health benefits of food, and novel food products and technology.

Contemporary and emerging areas of interest in nutrition as they relate to research, policy, dietary guidelines, and clinical intervention. Topics vary by semester. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs. Consult the Schedule of Classes for more details.

• INTM 6101 Nutrition I
• INTM 6200 Foundations of Research in Integrative Medicine

The effects of nutrient deficiency in the function, or dysfunction, of immunity. Permission of the instructor may be substituted for the prerequisite courses.

• INTM 6105 Advanced Nutrition

Additional INTM Electives

Developing and growing a successful integrative medicine/health care enterprise; the integrative person-centered care concept; business principles, processes, and implementation methods.

Interested in conducting research as an independent study with one of our faculty members? With approval of the faculty mentor and the Program Director, this is an option.

Admissions Requirements

To be accepted to the MSHS in Integrative Medicine (100% online) program, you must have:

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

International Students

International students should check with individual programs regarding eligibility for visa sponsorship. Generally, online and hybrid programs are not eligible for student visa sponsorship from GW. This would include transfer students from any other institution with an existing visa.

Official transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grades, U.S. degree equivalency, grade-point averages (GPA), and date of degree conferral. For a list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services, please visit NACES .

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are also required to submit official test scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) Academics or the academic International English Language Test System (IELTS). To be considered for admission, there are required scores that you will need to meet. Score requirements may differ by school and program so  check the admissions requirements for your program .

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Doctor of Science in Integrative Health

ACHS designed this Doctor of Science in Integrative Health degree for health and wellness professionals who want to make a difference in their communities and help reshape how healthcare works. This online degree is ideal for practitioners, educators, healthcare professionals, and others with a drive to help others and contribute to research in the field.

Market research indicates that consumer use of integrative health and wellness has continued to grow. Nearly 40% of Americans use complementary and alternative treatments, including dietary supplements and services such as chiropractic and massage. Medical insurance policies increasingly cover these services.

Few accredited terminal degrees in integrative health are available in the United States. Graduates of the ACHS DSc will fill an essential gap in skilled integrative health professionals. In addition, healthcare occupations will grow 16% from 2020-2030.

Graduates of the Doctor of Science in Integrative Health program will have the skills and training to educate others, apply their knowledge in professional and clinical settings based on their area(s) of specialization, and contribute to community and global health initiatives.

Are you waiting to be ready to start a Doctorate program? Explore ACHS’s Integrative Health Department programs online at Programs include Masters degrees, Graduate Certificates, and Micro-credentials designed to help you advance your knowledge and help others through wellness.

Nutrition State Law Disclosures Many states have enacted laws that regulate the practice of dietetics and nutrition services. For example, some states restrict using the title “Nutritionist” or “Nutrition Counselor,” while others do not. Please note that ACHS programs do not train graduates to become a “Registered Dietitian.”

ACHS provides nutrition practice information by state at https://achs.edu/nutrition-state-law-disclosures/ and partners with the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) to continually educate students and graduates about professional opportunities in the holistic nutrition field. ACHS also provides new students in this program with a student membership to the NANP for one year. 1

Approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP)

Meets the education requirements for graduates to sit for the Board Exam in Holistic Nutrition certification, offered by the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board 2

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze current research including the major literature, theories, practices, problems, ethical issues, and research methods in integrative health and area(s) of specialization such as functional nutrition, aromatherapy, or herbal medicine;
• Use theory and research evidence to identify, design, and assess behavioral and action-focused functional nutrition and integrative health education protocols;
• Create activities and coalitions with global, national, state, or community organizations to promote health policies and environments that support food and health sovereignty;
• Synthesize and review evidence-based research and literature to apply best practices in integrative health;
• Evaluate the impact of ethical, socioeconomic, and racial influences on health outcomes;
• Implement integrative health professional scope of practice and code of ethics based on specialization;
• Design, conduct, and publish original research in integrative health and functional nutrition as demonstrated by the Doctoral Dissertation Project.

1 Membership processed with NANP 4-6 weeks after student begins their first semester in an eligible program. 2 In addition to completing this program, documentation of 500 hours (includes a minimum of 250 direct contact hours and up to 250 indirect contact hours) of professional experience in holistic nutrition is also required. NANP also offers an exception for new graduates that defers these requirements for two years if the exam is taken within 12 months of graduation. Please visit achs.edu/alumni/professional-exams-registration for more information or contact www.nanp.org/board-exam-eligibility . 3 Please note that this program does not prepare students to be eligible to sit for the NCHEC CHES exam and become a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Required Courses

Global Health and Nutrition Politics and Policies – DSC 601

Research and Bioethics – DSC 605

Environmental Nutrition: Health Implications – DSC 610

Gastrointestinal Processes in Health and Disease – DSC 615

Detoxification: Theory to Practice – DSC 620

Inflammation, Immunity, and Nutrition – DSC 625

Biostatistics in Health – DSC 650

Directed Study – DSC 655

Dissertation Seminar – DSC 700

Doctoral Dissertation I – DSC 701

Doctoral Dissertation II – DSC 702

Aromatherapy Science Online – AROMA 501

Aromatherapy I Online – AROMA 503

Aromatherapy II Online – AROMA 504

Aromatherapy III Online – AROMA 505

Aromatherapy Chemistry Online – AROMA 507

General, Organic, and Biochemistry Online – CHEM 501

Nutrition, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Disease – DSC 630

Hormones and Nutrition – DSC 635

Neuroscience and Nutrition – DSC 640

Health Promotion and Behavior Change – DSC 645

Stress Management and Emotional Health Online – HED 503

Advanced Herbal Materia Medica I Online – HERB 502

Advanced Herbal Materia Medica II Online – HERB 503

Advanced Herbal Materia Medica III Online – HERB 504

Principles of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Online – HERB 521

Botany and Plant Identification for the Holistic Practitioner Online – HERB 531

Toxicology and Safety in Botanical Medicine & Herbal Supplements Online – HERB 541

Foundations of Health Education Online – HLED 553

Program Planning for Health Educators Online – HLED 554

Homeopathy Online – HOM 501

Integrative Health & Wellness Pathways Online – IHS 500

Anatomy & Physiology I Online – NAT 501

Anatomy & Physiology II Online – NAT 502

Integrative Pathophysiology Online – NAT 503

Integrative Health Pathology & Protocols Online – NAT 504

Wellness Coaching & Communication Skills Online – NAT 515

Advanced Applied Holistic Nutrition Online – NUT 501

Nutrition Biochemistry I Online – NUT 502

Nutrition Biochemistry II Online – NUT 503

Advanced Sports Nutrition Online – NUT 504

Graduate Topics in Holistic Nutrition Online – NUT 509

Nutrition and Dietary Supplements Online – NUT 510

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AIMC Berkeley’s Professional Doctoral Completion Program for Acupuncturists offers a rigorous, advanced education in East Asian & Integrative Medicine. Students receive specialized training on the utilization of traditional, classical, and contemporary medicine in our Doctoral Level courses.

HERBOLOGY – DOCTORAL LEVEL / COMPLETION TRACK

Advanced Integrative Herbs: EAH 410 2.0 units – 30 lecture hours This course explores classical references for classic herbal formulas and ties them to Japanese-style abdominal & pulse diagnosis. Proper diagnosis is critical for positive patient outcomes and is paramount to our success as practitioners. Students will learn to determine the primary deficiency in any given case by abdominal and pulse diagnosis, modify formulas by progression of disease given the patient’s constitution, and use effective counseling techniques to increase patient compliance, safety, and efficacy of herbal prescribing.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – DOCTORAL LEVEL/ COMPLETION TRACK

Diagnostic Studies in Clinical Practice: IM 470 1.0 unit – 15 lecture hours This course provides a comprehensive overview and application of the role of labs in the practice of integrative medicine. Students will understand the use of lab tests and imaging in clinical practice, be able to interpret lab findings and identify needed tests, read imaging reports and work as part of an integrative care team. Students will be able to identify allopathic, functional and naturopathic perspectives on the interpretation of lab findings, as well as describe a number of options for patients to obtain lab testing.

Nutritional Strategies in Integrative Medicine: IM 410 1.0 unit – 15 lecture hours Functional medicine is a perspective that integrates the most useful tools and techniques of Bio medicine with the systems based approaches of traditional medicine to improve the diagnosis and treatment of modern and functional disorders, including impaired detoxification, autoimmune disorders, food allergies, immune dysfunction, chronic viral infection, endocrine imbalances and more. This class provides an overview of the systems‐based approach with a focus on whole foods‐based nutritional therapy.

Integrative Medicine Practice: IM 510 1.0 unit – 15 lecture hours– pre: IM 410 This class concentrates on the advanced application of research, herbal medicine, nutrition counseling and diet and lifestyle advice along with acupuncture to treat complex internal disorders in the context of collaborative care. The integrative treatment of infertility, mental disorders and addiction, autoimmune disorders, endocrine disorders and pediatric disorders will be discussed. Advanced Orthopedics and Pain Management: IM 571 2.5 units – 37.5 lecture hours This class develops the application of acupuncture for orthopedic problems and pain with the application of integrative and advanced needling techniques including trigger point acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s and Master Tung’s needling systems, dry needling, auricular therapy, scalp acupuncture, electro stimulation and more. The student will be able to incorporate the tools and techniques of allopathic neurologic and orthopedic testing to enhance patient diagnosis, treatment and case management, as well as prescribe appropriate therapeutic exercises for rehabilitation and pain management. In addition, students will be able to appropriately manage patient care within the worker’s compensation system as well as modify treatment protocols and plans based on current research.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE – DOCTORAL LEVEL / COMPLETION TRACK

Integrative Practice Building: PE 521 1.5 units – 22.5 lecture hours This course exposes students to the broad scope of career and practice options in integrative medicine, and prepares them to successfully manage patient care in a variety of settings. Students will identify areas of professional weakness and explore ways to re-mediate them, as well as develop plans for lifelong learning. The course explores the challenges and opportunities the integrative practitioner faces in delivering and coordinating healthcare within various systems, providing collaborative care and communicating effectively with other health care practitioners. Students will practice an array of skills important to patient education, community outreach, career development and collaborative care, such as public speaking, case presentations, report writing, creating and maintaining a referral network and inter-professional communication.

RESEARCH – DOCTORAL LEVEL / COMPLETION TRACK

Doctoral Research Project: IM 450 1.5 unit – 22.5 lecture hours This course initiates the doctoral research project, in which students make a substantial contribution to clinical research and/ or scholarship in integrative medicine. The student will be able to describe a range of options for the doctoral project, including case study review, meta‐analysis, clinical research study, literature review and more. Students will identify and assemble a doctoral advisory committee, submit and revise their thesis project proposal and commence their research.

Doctoral Research Project Presentation: IM 550 1.0 unit – 15 lecture hours – pre: IM 450 Students make an original contribution to scholarship and research in the field of integrative medicine. Students carry out the doctoral project initiated in IM 550 and prepare, present and defend it to the members of their doctoral committee. They document their research in a final paper suitable for publication.

ADVANCED CLINICAL SKILLS – DOCTORAL LEVEL / COMPLETION TRACK

Internship IV: CP 411 2.23 units ‐ 67 clinic hours This course series builds on the skills attained in the previous levels of clinical internship, incorporating the additional doctoral level competencies which enable the integrative practitioner to utilize the full scope of practice of the licensed acupuncturist, including ordering and interpreting lab work and diagnostic imaging, giving effective nutrition advice and exercise counseling, collaborating with various types of practitioners in patient care and incorporating scholarship, research, evidence‐based and functional medicine into practice.

Internship V: CP 511 2.23 units ‐ 67 clinic hours – pre-requisite: CP 411 This course series builds on the skills attained in the previous levels of clinical internship, incorporating the additional doctoral level competencies which enable the integrative practitioner to utilize the full scope of practice of the licensed acupuncturist, including ordering and interpreting lab work and diagnostic imaging, giving effective nutrition advice and exercise counseling, collaborating with various types of practitioners in patient care and incorporating scholarship, research, evidence‐based and functional medicine into practice.

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Integrative Health and Wellness, Certificate

This unique 12-credit graduate certificate program is entirely online and can help advance your career in integrative health and wellness..

Integrative health is an $82 billion global industry, and it's shaping the future of health care. Indeed, this market is expected to grow at a rate of 22% annually between 2021 to 2028. More and more individuals are seeking out integrative care and expect their providers to be knowledgeable about this type of health care. Some research shows integrative providers report greater satisfaction at work and higher quality of life. Clearly, this is an approach that benefits both patients and providers! To be a part of this movement, health care providers need a quick, targeted pathway to the knowledge and skills that will help them thrive. Designed specifically for busy professionals seeking to develop fluency in integrative health and a holistic approach to their clinical practices, our evidence-based Integrative Health and Wellness online certificate program is taught by expert researchers and clinicians in the field. Through scientific study and experiential learning, you’ll learn practical healing tools that will allow your clients to experience the benefits of integrative health immediately.

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Program Length

9-36 months

Credits to Complete

Cost/credit hour.

In State: $750 Out of State: $993

• Online application
• $75 application fee
• Official transcripts
• 300–500 word essay
• Proof of English language proficiency
• CV or resume

Dates & Deadlines

Fall Deadline: July 1

What is Integrative Health Care?

Integrative health care is a holistic approach to health, wellness, and healing. Here are some of the main principles of integrative health: 

• Provides client-centered, whole person care
• Treats the root cause of illness versus symptoms
• Goal is optimal health and healing
• Focuses on the relationship between the provider and patient
• Providers spend more time with patients
• Holistic conceptualization of health and treatment of illness

Program Benefits

• Learn the most valuable trends in integrative health and how to evaluate them scientifically.
• Experience mind-body medicine and its powerful effects firsthand.
• Practice coaching skills that help your clients follow through with lifestyle changes and radically improve their health.
• Integrate theory, science, and practice into clinical assessment and treatment plans that can deliver real world, life-changing results for your clients.

Career Outlook

This certificate program is designed to provide a flexible, highly accessible educational training opportunity to help individuals develop and maintain professional competencies and competitiveness in the workforce. Graduates of integrative health and wellness programs have found employment in a diverse number of fields, including medicine, nursing, counseling, coaching, wellness, fitness, massage, education, research, palliative care, and many more.

According to the US Department of Labor, employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 19% from 2014 to 2024. The knowledge and training you'll receive in the Integrative Health and Wellness Certificate Program will prepare you to jump-start your career in a number of rapidly growing fields, including:

• Holistic Health
• Patient Medical Care
• Mental/behavioral health care
• Allied Health Care
• Health Communication

Program Structure

Integrative Health and Wellness is a 12-credit, four-course graduate certificate program offered in an asynchronous, 100% online environment. This means that we offer maximum flexibility to meet the needs of working professionals. There are no online meetings or set times when you'll need to log in; just submit your coursework before the posted deadline, and check back in for feedback from your instructors and classmates.  As a student in this program, you will acquire expertise in integrative health and wellness. Your classmates will most likely be practicing professionals with a health, scientific, or academic background who are employed or seeking employment in positions requiring this specialization.

Is an Online Course Right for You?

Program Completion Timeline

• All four courses will be offered at least once each year to enable you to complete the program in 9 months
• Although most students complete the program in 9 months, you will be allowed up to 3 years to complete the program.

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This is a program where "everybody knows your name" and where faculty are concerned about you—not only in your academic contributions, but who you are as a person and your own health and wellness. This program is of interest for anyone who might want to think again about prescribing a pill, when the power to heal may be in our own hands.

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Apply to the Master of Science in Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences program by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts & Sciences portal.

To learn more about the program, please contact us or sign up for an info session , or fill out our Request for Information form .

October 15 Early Application Apply early to waive the application fee . Applicants must first submit the  fee waiver request form  before October 15 and before submitting their program application.

May 15 Priority Application Recommended deadline for scholarship consideration and for international applicants who will need to apply for a U.S. visa.

July 1 Application Deadline You may still be considered for scholarships .

Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.

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Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadline. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.

    Bachelor’s degree and undergraduate prerequisites

A 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 or higher  (across all undergraduate coursework and/or institutions attended) with coursework in math, physics, biology and chemistry.

Acceptance into the program is competitive, and our standards are consistent with other rigorous graduate degree programs in the sciences. In addition to possessing an undergraduate academic record, successful applicants will have a strong academic foundation in the basic science disciplines. 

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List your postsecondary institutions in your application, and upload a transcript for each institution.

Follow the  transcript instructions in Admissions FAQ (new window)  to ensure you upload proper documentation.

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List your relevant professional and academic experiences.

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At least one of your letters of recommendation should be written by a science professor.

    Academic Statement of Purpose

The statement of purpose allows you to highlight areas of your background or interests that may not be clear in other areas of your application. Please include your interest and/or experience in complementary and alternative medicine.

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Applicants to any Georgetown program may choose to submit an Optional Statement that addresses diversity, personal background and contributions to community. A detailed prompt for the statement can be found in the application.

We encourage you to consider applying for the  Hoyas for Science Scholarship (new window) , offered through Georgetown Biomedical Graduate Education. Please note that the scholarship has a similar prompt to the Optional Statement, and you can incorporate your Optional Statement text into your essay for this scholarship application.

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Please note that the visa application process can take weeks or months and varies based on your country of origin. To help ensure that students receive their visas in time for registration, the program suggests that applications to the program should be completed by the May 15 priority deadline. In the event that visas are not received in time, admitted students may defer their admission one time to a future open term. There is no additional admissions application fee charge for the one-time deferral.

For more information for international applicants, please see our  Biomedical Graduate Education International Students  page.

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Please visit our Degree Plan  page for tuition and fees information.

    Integrative Medicine and Whole Person Health Scholarship Fund

The fund provides partial merit-based scholarships that are awarded to eligible fall incoming students in the Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences program. The fund is offered by the Division of Integrative Medicine and Whole Person Health. Integrative Medicine and Whole Person Health are strongly rooted in the principles of Cura Personalis (care for the whole person) and the use of globally diverse medical systems for the development of mind, body, and health as a whole.

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Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) offers  scholarships  to incoming master’s students based on merit and service. Scholarship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded subject to funding availability, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible after submitting your program application. BGE also offers merit-based scholarships to a limited number of Master of Science students based on programs’ recommendations.

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Our students have been very successful in earning Biomedical Graduate Education scholarships, including the Hoyas for Science Scholarship and Ignatian Hoya Biomedical Academic Scholarship . Read about our recent BGE scholarship recipients.

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Students may wish to apply for federal loans , private loans or outside scholarships . It is recommended that you begin the process of applying for federal financial aid as soon as possible after applying for admission. You may use the Estimated Cost of Attendance information in determining loan amounts; this program falls under Biomedical Graduate Education > Biomedical Graduate Programs.

For more information or to obtain financial aid forms, please contact [email protected] .

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Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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