Virginia University of Integrative Medicine

Fairfax, VA
9401 Mathy Drive Ste 100, Fairfax, VA 22031-5310
703-323-5690

Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) is a private, non-profit university located in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. VUIM offers doctorates in naturopathic medicine and acupuncture, as well as master's degrees in acupuncture, Oriental medicine, and herbal medicine. The university also offers a bachelor's degree in health sciences.

VUIM was founded in 1993 by Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, a naturopathic physician and former president of Bastyr University, and Dr. Michael Jawer, an acupuncturist and former dean of the Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The university is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP).

VUIM's mission is to educate and train practitioners of integrative medicine who are committed to restoring and maintaining optimal health for themselves and their patients. The university's curriculum combines the best of conventional medicine with the best of natural medicine, including the study of acupuncture, Chinese medicine, herbs, nutrition, and mind-body medicine.

VUIM graduates are prepared to sit for the naturopathic licensing exams in all jurisdictions that license naturopathic doctors. The university's acupuncture program is accredited by the ACAOM and its graduates are eligible to sit for the acupuncture licensing exams in all jurisdictions that license acupuncturists.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 362

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

Main Website: https://www.vuim.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.vuim.edu/financial-aid/