IntroductionThe Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ICAOM) was established in 1996 by a group of practitioners who wanted to provide a more mainstream model of education in Oriental Medicine than was available in Hawaii at that time. ICAOM first enrolled students in September 1997. The Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) program graduated its first class in December 2001. ICAOM received national accreditation in November 2002 and was reaffirmed accreditation in 2007.
ICAOM is first and foremost an institution of learning and teaching, committed to serving the needs of our students and society. The successful conduct of the Institute's affairs requires that every member of the Institute, faculty, staff, and students, acknowledge and practice basic principles. We affirm the dignity inherent in all of us, and we strive to maintain a climate of justice marked by respect for each other. We recognize the right of every individual to think and speak as dictated by personal belief, to express any idea, and to disagree with or counter another's point of view. We promote open expression of our individuality and our diversity within the bounds of courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
OUR MISSION
ICAOM dedicates itself to educational, clinical, and professional excellence, fostering the development of competent and skillful Oriental Medical practitioners, and promoting acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the local and global communities.