Wongu (??) literally means a “round ball.” It signifies all natural and universal elements. It also refers to the origin of life as well as the seeds of Oriental Medicine.

General Info

Wongu University offers a Master of Science degree program in Oriental Medicine. The program consists of 2,500 hours of didactic instruction and 1,000 hours of clinical training, for a total of 3,500 hours (300 credits) and may be completed in as little as 48 months (4 calendar years). Most of the courses are devoted to the study and practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine, integrated with courses in Western medicine and practice management. As part of the clinical experience, students will treat, under close supervision of licensed practitioners, at least 350 patients. A generous school-based scholarship program is available to qualified applicants.The admissions requirement are a 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, approved by the U.S. Department of Education, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale. In addition to these requirements, students educated outside the US must also:Have their educational credentials evaluated by a credential evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).Have TOEFL scores of 500 for the paper-based test, 173 for the computer-based test, or 61 for internet based test.Wongu accepts applications on a rolling basis. This means that the admissions committee will be reviewing and rendering decisions year long, as the completed applications are sent to us. Wongu will give preference to qualified early applicants so early submission of applications is recommended. Faculty include members of both the western and Oriental medicine fields, as well as other qualified faculty. They have graduated from accredited medical institutions and are licensed in their respective fields. Instructors include Oriental Medical Doctors, Licensed Acupuncturists, Doctors of Chiropractic, veterinarian acupuncturists, university professors, and more. To be licensed in the state of Nevada, you must first pass the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) examinations. After successful completion of the NCCAOM exam, you may sit for the Nevada Board of Oriental Medicine (NBOM) licensing exam. After successfully passing both exams, you are licensed as an Oriental Medicine Doctor (OMD). There has been an increasing demand and popularity for acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, and other alternative medicines in Las Vegas, as well as Nevada proper. Las Vegas is known for its very low practitioner/patient ratio for Oriental medicine. Currently (2013), there are only about 30 OMDs for its population of two million in Las Vegas. Wongu currently cannot offer admissions to international student. Wongu will be able to accept international students and issue I-20s when it receives Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification by the Department of Homeland Security. Wongu is actively pursuing this process.

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Office Manager Number: 503-707-1163

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Regular Hours

Mon - Fri:	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat - Sun	Closed

Categories

Colleges & Universities, Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine & Health Practitioners, Herbs, Holistic Practitioners

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An Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture school specializing in educating students in the field of Traditional Asian Medicine, Allied Health, medical treatment and healing through the use of Asian-Chinese Herbs, Qigong, Cupping Therapy, Moxibustion and Tuina.

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Location

8620 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123Between Pebble Road and Wigwam on east side of S Eastern Avenue. Signage with red lettering "Wongu University of Oriental Medicine".

Neighborhoods

Green Valley South, Henderson

Amenities

On-site oriental medicine clinic.

Languages

English, Korean

Associations

Approved by the Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine, IRS certified non-profit

Other Link

Earn a M.S. in Oriental Medicine in Las Vegas, NV

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Parking: Lot, Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes