“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt
The mission of AOMA is to transform lives and communities through graduate education in Oriental medicine.
The journey you may be seeking is one that requires each of us to reconstruct our relationship to society. Indeed, the life of a medical practitioner, no matter the form, is one filled with purpose and meaning. As professionals, we seek not only knowledge, but also practice, community and, equally, autonomy.
— William R. Morris, PhD, DAOM, LAc
Frequently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, Austin is a melting pot consisting of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds. AOMA students both reflect and actively participate in this rich community.
"Every action in our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity."
—Edwin Hubbell Chapin
"When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness."
—Joseph Campbell
"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."
—Confucius