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Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AAAOM
- The student chapter of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
- ACAHM
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, the body students monitor for program accreditation status.
- AIM@AOMA
- Advancing Integrative Medicine at AOMA, a student-organized lecture series featuring guest speakers.
- ASA
- AOMA Student Association, the collective organization for the student body.
- ASG
- AOMA Student Government, the primary representative body for the student population.
- AWB
- Acupuncturists Without Borders; the campus chapter of the international service organization providing community care.
B
- Building B
- The location of the student lounge and kitchen facilities where students typically eat.
C
- CCA
- Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, the regulatory body for acupuncture education.
- Central Market
- The nearby gourmet grocery store and cafe that serves as the primary off-campus dining spot for students.
- Clean Needle
- Refers to the Clean Needle Technique (CNT) exam, a mandatory safety certification for clinical work.
- Clinical Theater
- A clinical observation session where a group of students watches a faculty member perform a treatment.
- CNT
- Clean Needle Technique, a mandatory safety certification and exam for all acupuncture students.
D
- Didactic
- The classroom-based portion of the curriculum, distinct from clinical training.
G
- Grand Rounds
- Clinical theater sessions where students observe senior practitioners diagnosing and treating patients.
H
- Herbal
- Common student shorthand for the AOMA Herbal Medicine pharmacy.
I
- Intern
- A senior student who has completed all prerequisites and is now treating patients under clinical supervision.
- Internship
- The final phase of clinical training where students treat patients under supervision.
M
- MAcCHM
- Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization, the current standard master's degree title.
- MAcOM
- The former degree title (Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) still used by alumni and older students.
N
- NCCAOM
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; the national board exams students must pass for licensure.
- Needling
- The act of practicing or performing acupuncture needle insertion techniques.
O
- Obs
- Clinical Observation; the initial phase of clinical training where students watch senior practitioners.
- Observation
- The initial phase of clinical training where students watch licensed practitioners treat patients.
P
- Point Loc
- Shorthand for Point Location classes, where students learn to find specific acupuncture points on the body.
- Point Location
- Shorthand for the intensive courses and practical exams focused on identifying acupuncture points.
- Point Site
- The specific anatomical location on the body where an acupuncture needle is inserted.
- Points
- Shorthand for acupuncture points or the 'Location of Points' classes.
S
- SA
- Student Association; the primary student government body representing the student voice to administration.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Student Lounge
- The primary on-campus area for students to eat and socialize, equipped with a kitchen and dining area.
T
- TAAOM
- Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, a professional organization students are encouraged to join.
- TCM
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, the core curriculum and philosophy of the school.
- TCM
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, the core academic and organizational framework of the school.
- The Boards
- The NCCAOM national certification exams required for professional licensure.
- The Clinic
- The AOMA Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine student clinic where interns treat patients.
- The Herb Room
- The on-campus Chinese herbal medicinary and dispensary, central to the student experience.
- The Kitchen
- The communal area in the student lounge where students store and heat their meals.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area on the West Gate campus where students eat and socialize.
- The Medicinary
- The AOMA Herbal Medicine store and pharmacy where students observe herbal formulations.
- The Medicinary
- The on-campus herbal pharmacy where students often purchase medicinal teas and snacks.
- The Store
- The AOMA Herbal Medicine Store, where students purchase textbooks, needles, and herbal supplies.
- The Store
- The AOMA Herbal Medicine Store, frequently used by students to purchase medicinal teas and snacks.
- Tongue and Pulse
- The standard diagnostic techniques practiced by students in every clinical encounter.
- Tuina
- A form of Asian bodywork and a specific intensive certificate program offered at the school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AOMA Clinics
- The professional and student intern clinics where clinical rotations take place.
- AOMA Life
- The internal online hub and portal for students, faculty, and alumni to access resources and job opportunities.
- Badge
- The student ID card required for electronic keyless entry into campus buildings, especially after hours.
- Braker
- The main campus facility located on West Braker Lane in North Austin.
- Break Week
- The scheduled one-week hiatus between academic terms.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and eLearning.
- Building A
- The main administrative hub containing the reception desk, classrooms, and student lounge.
- Building B
- The dedicated building for the AOMA Student Clinic where interns treat patients.
- Building C
- Additional classroom space used for lectures and labs.
- Building E
- The building housing the AOMA Library and the Mind-Body Center for tai chi and qigong.
- Clean Needle
- Refers to the Clean Needle Technique (CNT) course and exam required before entering the clinic.
- Clean Needle Technique
- The mandatory safety protocol and certification (CNT) required before entering the clinic.
- Clinic Handbook
- The essential manual detailing all protocols, dress codes, and procedures for clinical rotations.
- Clinic Internship
- The final stage of the program involving hands-on patient treatment under supervision.
- Clinic Shifts
- The scheduled blocks of time students spend in the professional clinic for practical training.
- Clinic Theater
- A clinical observation format where a group of students watches a practitioner treat a patient behind a screen or via video.
- Clinical Theater
- A specialized observation room where students watch live treatments through a one-way mirror.
- CNT
- Clean Needle Technique, a mandatory national safety certification required before entering the clinic.
- DAOM
- The shorthand for the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program.
- Grand Rounds
- Advanced clinical observation sessions led by senior faculty or guest practitioners.
- Homeroom
- A specific course in Brightspace that serves as the central hub for registration, schedules, and academic advising.
- Intensives
- Concentrated, multi-day class sessions primarily used in the DAOM (Doctoral) program schedule.
- Internship
- The final stage of the program where students provide acupuncture treatments under faculty supervision.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center; the campus library specializing in acupuncture and integrative medicine texts.
- MAcCHM
- The shorthand for the Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine specialization degree.
- Main Campus
- The primary South Austin location situated on West William Cannon Drive.
- MBC
- Common shorthand for the Mind-Body Center (Building E).
- Mind-Body Center
- The dedicated space for Tai Chi, Qigong, and other movement-based classes.
- Mind-Body Centre
- The building that hosts community classes, mind-body practices, and various student activities.
- Mindbody
- The software platform used by students to manage their clinic shifts and patient appointments.
- North Campus
- The professional clinic and classroom facility located on West Anderson Lane.
- North Clinic
- The satellite clinical facility located on Mopac Expressway in North Austin.
- Observation
- The initial phase of clinical training where students shadow practitioners before beginning their internship.
- Observation Hours
- The mandatory hours spent by early-phase students watching treatments before they are eligible to become interns.
- Populi
- The web-based student information system used for registration, grades, and course materials.
- South Campus
- The primary campus location situated on West William Cannon Drive in Austin.
- South Campus
- The main campus location in South Austin where most classes are held.
- South Clinic
- The student intern and professional clinic located on the main West Gate campus.
- The Clinic
- The AOMA Student Clinic where clinical internships take place.
- The Herbal Medicinary
- The on-site Chinese herbal pharmacy, one of the largest in the US.
- The HMC
- The Herbal Medicine Center; AOMA's on-site Chinese herbal pharmacy and retail store.
- The Library
- The specialized campus resource center containing a vast collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) texts.
- The Medicary
- The specialized herbal pharmacy located on campus where students fulfill herbal prescriptions.
- The Medicinary
- The AOMA Herbal Medicinary, the on-campus pharmacy where students purchase herbs and clinical supplies.
- The Medicinary
- The on-campus herbal pharmacy where students learn to compound and dispense traditional Chinese herbal formulas.
- The Mind-Body Center
- The specific space within Building E used for movement classes and community events.
- The Pharmacy
- The AOMA Herbal Medicine store where students learn to identify and dispense Chinese herbs.
- The Professional Clinic
- The area of the campus where licensed faculty and practitioners see private patients.
- The Professional Clinic
- The clinic where faculty members and professional practitioners see patients, distinct from the Student Clinic.
- The Store
- The AOMA Herbal Medicine Store and dispensary, a central hub for herbal education and supplies.
- The Store
- Common student shorthand for the Herbal Medicine Center pharmacy.
- The Student Clinic
- The specific facility where interns treat patients under supervision.
- West Gate
- The main campus and professional clinic facility located at 4701 West Gate Blvd.
- White Coat
- The milestone ceremony marking a student's transition from classroom learning to clinical internship.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 54 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.