The doctoral programme is research oriented and is designed to provide the theoretical and scientific knowledge necessary for scholarly pursuit in oriental medicine. Students are required to show competence in appropriate areas relevant to their major area of study by completing theory and research courses in oriental medicine and related disciplines. This advanced research programme is offered to students who have completed a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and are looking forward to continuing their academic goals to the PhD level.

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Research Project

All students are required to prepare research papers of a minimum of 10-20 pages for each of the CORE courses and 12 units ELECTIVES as well.

Please include the following areas in your research papers (if applicable):

• History & Philosophy and its evolution
• Aetiology & causes
• Definition & symptoms
• Western Medical Aspects
• Oriental medical aspects
• Possible side effects & related illnesses
• Latest updates, research and findings
• 1-3 case studies per research paper

Note: The research project must be type written on good quality white bond paper.

Criteria:

Total units: 81 units
Pre-requisite: Master of Science Degree in Oriental Medicine.
(Applicants must provide evidence of their qualifications) It is recommended that applicants submit course descriptions of Master’s Degree courses to assist the Admissions Committee in determining if prerequisites have been met.

Dissertation:

Each doctoral candidate is required to complete a dissertation that embodies original and independent research, and demonstrates advanced scholarly achievement. 4 copies of the completed dissertation are to be sent in to the University to be passed to the dissertation committee for review. After the committee have finished their review the candidate is required to give an oral defence of their work to the examining panel.
The submitted dissertation becomes the property of the American Liberty University, but the University does not limit the author’s rights to publish the results.

The dissertation must satisfy one of the following criteria:

• Introducing an innovation in a scientific/scholarly field
• Developing a new scientific/scholarly method
• Applying an already known method in a new area

All students in the Doctorate in Oriental Medicine programme must complete a project proposal for their dissertation. Proposals must be completed and approved by the University Department of Health Science before the submission of any dissertation.

The course is aligned with the American Liberty University, based in California and Alabama. The ALU is one of the fastest growing State registered Universities in the USA today.

The Academy of Oriental Medicine is approved by the Institute for Complementary Medicine (ICM) / British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP), associations to which we advise on all matters concerning Oriental Medicine.