Overview

The first enrolled class of 9 students graduated in 2004, and since then the Complementary and Alternative Medicine graduate program from Georgetown University has expanded to include a capped class of 30 students every year.

The American public's use of non-traditional therapeutic modalities, herbal medicines, and supplements has grown exponentially. At Georgetown University, we recognize the need to develop what is called "integrative medicine" (medicine that incorporates beneficial evidence-based practices from complementary and alternative medicine as well as mainstream medicine). The faculty of Georgetown University School of Medicine has made this institution one of the leaders in the field, incorporating CAM into the education of medical students and into our graduate programs.

PROGRAM GOALS

The goal of our unique Complementary and Alternative Medicine graduate program from Georgetown University is to train students to objectively assess the safety and efficacy of various complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities and explain the mechanistic basis for CAM therapies such as acupuncture, massage, herbs and supplements, and mind-body interactions. By embedding CAM principles and paradigms firmly into a conventional basic/clinical science context, we are preparing a new generation of healthcare providers, educators, and researchers for the challenging task of delivering the healthcare of the future: a multi-disciplinary evidence-based approach to healthcare characterized by more effective health maintenance and disease prevention.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamentals of Human Physiology

Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Introduction to Evidence - Based Medicine

Mind-Body Skills

Biochemistry and Cellular Sciences

Introduction to Pharmacology

Seminars in Physiology, Biophysics, and Integrative Medicine

Clinical Nutrition, Botanicals and Supplements

Intro to Biostatistics: Experimental Design and Analysis

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pathophysiological States

Mind-Body Medicine and Physiology

Assessing Evidence in CAM

Critical Readings in CAM

Seminars in Physiology, Biophysics and Integrative Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Application Form

Non-refundable Application Fee (currently $90)

Academic Statement of Purpose: The 500-word academic statement of purpose should describe your academic and professional goals and their fit with the biomedical graduate program.

Resume OR CV (including publications, if applicable).

A Supplemental Application Form is NOT required. However, you are welcome to include any other materials you feel will strengthen your application.

Please include your AMCAS/AACOMAS Application/s, if applicable.

Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.

Tuition Fees

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62527 USD / year

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62527 USD / year

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62527 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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