Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

Portland, OR
75 NW Couch, Portland, OR 97209
503-253-3443

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning located in the state of Oregon, in the United States. OCOM offers a four-year professional doctoral degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine (DAOM).

OCOM is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), and is recognized by the Oregon Board of Higher Education. OCOM is a member of the Association of Accredited Colleges and Universities of Oriental Medicine (AACOM).

OCOM's mission is to prepare students to become highly competent and compassionate practitioners of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and to contribute to the advancement of this healing art and science through clinical practice, research, and education.

OCOM's curriculum is based on the traditional Chinese medical model which views the human being as an integrated whole, composed of mind, body, and spirit. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the basic and clinical sciences, as well as in the theory and practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine.

OCOM has a faculty of over 50 full-time and part-time instructors, many of whom are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. The college also has a staff of over 20 administrative and support personnel.

OCOM's campus is located in the historic Chinatown district of Portland, Oregon. The college occupies two buildings, totaling over 27,000 square feet, which include classrooms, laboratories, a library, and clinic space.

OCOM's clinic, the OCOM Community Health Center, is a teaching clinic that provides low-cost acupuncture and Oriental medicine services to the community. The clinic is staffed by OCOM faculty and students, under the supervision of licensed practitioners.

OCOM also offers a number of continuing education programs for licensed practitioners, as well as for the general public.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 236

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://ocom.edu/

Financial Aid: https://ocom.edu/admissions/financial-aid