Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Name

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Legal name

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Website

https://atom.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Chinese Medicine Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Holistic & Integrative Wellness Education (Ayurveda, Traditional Practices) (EDAAAHAH)

Keywords

• Traditional Chinese Medicine education
• Oriental Medicine training
• Acupuncture certification programs
• Graduate healthcare education
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for Master's and Doctoral degree programs. Tuition and fees are publicly disclosed on the school's website for both Master's and DAOM programs.
2. Continuing Education (CEU): Revenue generated from continuing education courses and seminars for practicing practitioners seeking to maintain licensure or expand their knowledge in specialized TCM areas.
3. Clinic Services: The ATOM Intern Clinic provides patient services, generating revenue from acupuncture and Oriental medicine treatments while providing training for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ATOM is a private graduate school that delivers accredited Traditional Chinese Medicine and Oriental Medicine education through a Master's degree program (completable in 36 months), a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) doctoral program with specialty modules, Ph.D. research opportunities in Shanghai, and continuing education (CEU) courses for licensed practitioners. Students complete required clinical internship hours at the on-campus ATOM Intern Clinic and at the affiliated Light of the World Clinic, which provides community health services to underserved populations in Fort Lauderdale.

Product overview

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of Traditional Chinese Medicine training programs. The core offerings include a Master's Degree Program for entry-level students, a DAOM (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) doctoral program for advanced practitioners, and Ph.D. opportunities through partnerships in Shanghai. ATOM also provides CEU (Continuing Education) courses featuring various specialized DAOM modules taught by expert faculty covering specialties such as immunology, gastroenterology, gynecology, dermatology, mental healthcare, and auricular medicine. The institution operates two clinical services: the on-campus ATOM Intern Clinic where students complete their clinical internships, and the Light of the World Clinic, a nonprofit facility serving the indigent community in Fort Lauderdale. ATOM prepares students for careers as Acupuncture Physicians through programs that can be completed in 36 months with both day and night class options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master's Degree Program in Oriental Medicine

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for state acupuncture licensure examinations

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Central Florida College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2023Dr. Harry Hong serves as Adjunct Professor at UCF College of Medicine, indicating an academic partnership for integrative medicine education and research collaboration.
• Acupuncture and Massage College, Miami, FLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Daiyi Tang serves as Clinical Supervisor and Faculty member at this institution, indicating faculty sharing and educational collaboration between TCM schools.
• Veterans Administration Medical Center West Palm BeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Tom Corbin has worked as an acupuncturist at this VA medical center since 1998, providing clinical experience and research opportunities for integrative medicine.
• Light of the World CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATOM-affiliated non-profit clinic providing comprehensive medical services to the indigent population in Fort Lauderdale. The partnership provides student training opportunities in community health while serving underserved populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MCPHS University (formerly New England School of Acupuncture): Large private health sciences university that absorbed the New England School of Acupuncture and offers acupuncture and integrative medicine programs as part of a broader health sciences portfolio. Comparable to ATOM in TCM education but operates at much larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine: Accredited TCM school offering Master's and DAOM programs in California. Comparable to ATOM in scope of programs, ACAHM accreditation, and clinical training infrastructure.
• Five Branches University: Private TCM and integrative medicine university offering Master's, DAOM, and CEU programs with dual campuses and teaching clinics. Direct competitor in the accredited TCM school category.
• Oregon College of Oriental Medicine: ACAHM-accredited graduate school offering Master's and DAOM programs with on-site teaching clinic. Comparable in scale, accreditation, and program structure to ATOM.
• Maryland University of Integrative Health: Accredited integrative health university offering graduate programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine with a focus on holistic and integrative wellness education. Comparable to ATOM's doctoral and CEU offerings.
• Southwest Acupuncture College: Accredited TCM school with campuses in the Southwest offering Master's programs in Oriental medicine. Directly comparable in program scope and clinical training model to ATOM.
• National University of Health Sciences: Accredited health sciences university offering programs in acupuncture, chiropractic, and naturopathic medicine. Comparable to ATOM as a private health sciences graduate school with clinical training.
• Pacific College of Health and Science: Major US-based acupuncture and Oriental medicine school offering Master's, doctoral, and CEU programs with on-campus clinics. Most direct comparable to ATOM given similar program portfolio and clinical training model.
• Bastyr University: Accredited natural medicine university offering programs in acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, and integrative health sciences. Comparable to ATOM as a private health sciences university with clinical training.
• American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine: Texas-based ACAHM-accredited school offering Master's and DAOM programs in Oriental medicine. Directly comparable program offerings and accreditation profile to ATOM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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