Overview: Welcome to the AAAOM-SO Student Services website! All Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine students nationwide are invited to join the AAAOM-SO. Membership benefits include: adding your local voice to national awareness; bringing national issues and ideas back to your local area; protecting herbal access; opportunities to become involved in development and public relations in a community (state or national levels); student insurance; nationwide networking; information sharing and friendships. Do your part to create the future of the profession. Join the AAAOM-SO and get on the fast track to a winning year and career in acupuncture and Oriental medicine!

All students of AOM nationwide are invited to participate in discussions with the AAAOM-Student Organization Council (SOC), join the AAAOM-SO Membership Development, Conference, Media Publications, and Legislative Committees, and find out the latest AAAOM-SO and Local Chapter happenings on the AAAOM-SO Student Forum. Sign on as our “Guest” and share all of your great ideas with us. We look forward to meeting you there!


Under the Student Services Section of the website, you'll find:



AAAOM-SO Mission Statement: “Promoting communication and cooperation between Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine students, professionals, and government agencies in an effort to insure optimal standards of care and integrity in the professions of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.”

 

AAAOM-SO Action Statement: “The AAAOM-SO represents and advocates on behalf of all Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine students nationwide for the opportunity to provide quality health care to the public, advance competent research and public awareness, and preserve the equitable and just interests of all practitioners of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.”

AAAOM-SO By-Laws: aaaom-so_bylaws.pdf

AAAOM-SOCC (College Chapter) By-Laws : aaaom-socc_bylaws.pdf



AAAOM-SO Member Benefits:

 

  • Professional Connections

  • National Awareness

  • Leadership Opportunities

  • Legislative Involvement

  • Career Opportunities
                 
  • Student Insurance

  • Protection of Herbal Access

  • Lifelong Friendships

To better understand the benefits of becoming an AAAOM Member, we recommend that everyone review the Benefits Section of our New New Membership and Renewal Application. Following your review, you may either fill out the form on page 4 or use our secure Online Store for new and renewing members.

Students receive the diverse range of benefits described in the Membership and Renewal Application, including a Student Group Health Care Program for those who are age 29 and under. Additionally, we offer insurance for students traveling abroad and an Interim Group (18-Month) Health Care Program for graduating students who are opening new practices and cannot yet afford traditional healthcare.



AAAOM-SO Student Member Organization:

You’re invited to Help Create the Future of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Help yourself to a Winning Year and Career!

The AAAOM and AAAOM-SO are Important Nationwide Professional Advocacy Groups Dedicated to the Interests of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, and to Your Professional Successful Future! Membership volumes count on legislative issues! You can help make these goals a reality by becoming an AAAOM-SO member!



AAAOM-SO Student Membership Certificate and Profile Update

Current student members may download the most recent AAAOM Membership Certificate from their Profile Update page. Visit the Members Only section to access your profile.



Join AAAOM/AAAOM-SO – Membership Application:

The AAAOM-SO is the only national organization created specifically for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine students.

Online Store for New and Renewing members.

Overview: Via either Membership application format, we invite you to join the thousands of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practitioners and students who are members of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Through your membership, you will support the initiatives that will make a real difference to your practice, your patients, and your profession. There has never been a better time to join the AAAOM-SO!

Find out about the latest AAAOM-SO events, committee updates, local chapter happenings and much more on the Student Forum.