Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine

Mission Statement

The mission of the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine is to train well-prepared and well-rounded practitioners of Oriental medicine. This is achieved by emphasizing active learning with a focus on problem solving in clinically based, apprentice-like experiences. At the same time, students are exposed to a variety of approaches to Oriental medicine that engenders awareness and respect for the validity of different healing traditions. The entire program is designed to give students a solid grounding in the basics of Oriental medicine and supply the tools and encouragement for students to develop their own approaches.