The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s advanced Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree program is dedicated to enhancing clinical efficacy through the application of Classic Chinese Medicine (CCM). The program stems from the in-depth theory and practical application of Xiaochuan Pan’s Self Consistent System of Classic Chinese Medicine delivering effective results through global clinical instances. The Chinese Medicine classics include the timeless texts Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor Inner Canon)，Nan Jing (The Classic Difficult Issues)， Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (The Divine Farmer’s Classic of Materia Medica)， Shang Han Lun (Discussion of Cold Damages) and other Chinese culture classics such as I Ching, Dao Te Ching, HuaiNanZi – documenting millennia of humanity’s observed relationship with the Universe through the cycles of nature and Cosmology. By enabling more space to learn this theory and apply it to clinical practice, impressive clinical outcomes can be achieved.

1. The DAOM program emphasizes practical clinical training and outcomes.

The CSTCM DAOM Program places great emphasis on clinical training, with the core goal of improving students’ clinical effectiveness. The program includes a total of 1215 hours, which consists of 450 hours of in-depth theoretical learning and 765 hours of clinical training.

2. The program offers flexible study options.

The DAOM program provides versatile learning alternatives to suit the demanding timetables of busy practitioners. Students attend online classes Monday and Wednesday evenings, with on-campus classes and internships for a scheduled 7-10 days trimester (can be consecutive or nonconsecutive). Find further details in the Schedules.

3. CSTCM offers substantive discounts and scholarships.

CSTCM offers up to $15,000 in discount and scholarship plans for qualified candidates. These include a range of student and faculty offerings. Additional merit-based scholarship opportunities include the Academic Achievement Scholarship, the Business Achievement Scholarship, or the Research and Publishing Achievement Scholarship available to those who qualify. CSTCM also offers a monthly payment plan, and DAOM intern work opportunities. See details in the CSTCM DAOM Financial Support Plan.

4. The DAOM program encompasses a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to:

Heavenly Level	Earthly Level	Human Level
Human and Nature Ancient Astronomy He Tu Luo Shu I Ching Ba Gua (Trigrams) Calendar Theory of Numbers Pattern of Numbers Double Spiral Yuan Qi – Ming Men – San Jiao	Five Yun and Six Qi Yun Qi and Gene Yun Qi Etiology Yun Qi Pulse Yun Qi Acupuncture Yun Qi Herb	Ying/Wei Male/Female Qi’s Property Qi’s movement Pulse Acupuncture Herb Moxibustion Music & Tones

5. The program offers detailed insights into the foundational texts of Chinese Medicine and provide a thorough understanding of its principles and practices.

The CSTCM DAOM program provides students a comprehensive understanding of Chinese Medicine theory as it relates to the cosmos and the environment. This is achieved through the course materials and faculty, offering detailed translations and explanations in these foundational texts. An example found in chapter 3 of HDNJ (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), where statements such as “Yang Qi is like the heaven and the sun” are explored in depth. This quote is broken down into three points:

• FACT: the Heavens (celestial space) are much bigger than the Earth, and the Sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass in the solar system. Conclusion leads to treating Yang Qi (Wei Qi).
• The structure of the Universe is a double spiral, and the Qi structure of the body is similar. [CSTCM students delve into the movements and transformations of Heaven Qi and Earth Qi, conceptualizing Qi movements and transformation in the body.] Several central conclusions include yang qi moves counterclockwise with the Heavens; the upper, exterior, and back of the body are considered yang relative to the location of the Heavens and Earth via astronomical calculation; and yang organs Heart and Lung stay above the diaphragm, but their qi descends.
• As the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West, so a man’s Wei qi moves up in the left hand and moves down through the right hand.

6. The program follows systematic logic in the diagnosis and treatments.

CSTCM’s unique terminal-degree program utilizes a logical approach based on detected levels of qi to diagnose and treat patients. This comes from the HDNJ, which “the Dao is to reduce the excessive and supplement the deficient.” Pulse diagnosis is used to determine imbalances of yin, yang, and the five elemental considerations. The guiding principles of the program are to reduce excess, and to supplement instances of deficiency. The program uses acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, and other methods to bring inspiration to the qi. For instance, if a patient has a deficiency of yin wood, the practitioner might use acupuncture, moxibustion, or herbal medicine to restore balance. Acupoints such as the five shu points, yuan and luo points, eight extraordinary channels, or du and ren channels may be selected – along with different manipulation techniques for tonification or sedation – depending on the condition at hand. When herbal medicine is used, the flavor and herb’s qi are used to create a prescription tailored to the patient’s symptoms. Herbal considerations for clinical application are determined in the following order…

• Flavor
• Qi Temperature
• Direction of Flow
• Function

7. The treatment methods taught in the DAOM program apply to a wide variety of diseases.

Chinese medicine can effectively treat a broad range of diseases at the Qi level, not only pain. Successful treatment results from clinical practice include:

intestinal obstruction uremia psoriasis vitiligo shingles breast hyperplasia uterine bleeding infertility

lipoma cyst cancer chemotherapy side effects thyroid nodules hypertension depression insomnia

We extend a warm invitation for you to take advantage of this amazing opportunity. Broaden your horizons, deepen your understanding, enrich your practice, and immerse yourself in the practical application of the art and wisdom of Classic Chinese Medicine.