Oriental Bodywork and Acupuncture School Mission

The mission of the Acupuncture & Massage College (AMC) is to provide the community of South Florida with a school of naturopathy which includes programs in Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy, thus preserving the knowledge of these ancient health sciences.

AMC is committed to maintaining high standards of education and providing well-balanced and relevant curricula in its programs of study. Students of Oriental Medicine are prepared to become licensed acupuncture physicians. Massage Therapy students are prepared to become licensed massage therapists.

Both Oriental medicine practitioners and massage therapists can offer quality health care for the prevention and treatment of disease. To help ensure that licensed health care professionals can advance their knowledge and skills, our massage and acupuncture school offers postgraduate continuing education programs.

Our massage and acupuncture school also strives to improve the quality of health care in our community by providing a low cost Community Intern Clinic. In addition, seminars are provided to educate the community regarding the benefits of Oriental medicine and massage therapy.

Objectives of our Acupuncture School

The primary objective of the Acupuncture & Massage College´s Master of Oriental Medicine degree and Master´s level program is to train competent practitioners in the art, science and practice of Oriental medicine. To accomplish this, students will meet the following educational objectives:

Students will:

• Demonstrate competency in the theories and philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine.


• Communicate with Western medical practitioners and will know when to make appropriate referrals.


• Demonstrate competent diagnostic judgment and assess appropriate treatment plans in the care of patients.


• Demonstrate competency in the following clinical skills: Physical assessment, Oriental bodywork and acupuncture techniques.


• Demonstrate competency in the theories of Chinese herbal medicine and will be able to determine appropriate herbal therapy recommendations.


• Demonstrate appropriate professional conduct in their relationship with patients.


• Demonstrate awareness of practical business strategies.


• Pass their national and state licensing exams.


• Be prepared to become entry level Oriental medicine practitioners.

Objectives of our Massage School

The primary objective of the Acupuncture & Massage College´s Massage Therapy program is to train competent practitioners in the art, science and practice of massage therapy. To accomplish this, students will meet the following educational objectives:

Students will:

• Demonstrate competency in the theories and philosophy of Oriental massage, medical massage, Swedish massage, and hydrotherapy.


• Demonstrate competency in anatomy, physiology and pathology.


• Demonstrate competency in the following hands-on skills: Shiatsu, medical massage and Swedish massage.


• Assess contraindications to massage.


• Demonstrate appropriate professional conduct in their relationship with patients.


• Demonstrate competency in Florida law as it pertains to massage therapy.


• Pass their national and state licensing exams.


• Become entry level massage therapists with a specialty in Oriental bodywork.