Program Overview

AIA offers a dynamic and innovative educational experience, leading to a Diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences. The program offers a unique blend of traditional Ayurvedic medicine with the needs of American students in mind. Classes are conveniently scheduled for one weekend per month over an 18 month period. Our schedule allows students to maintain their current jobs while completing their coursework. Students receive a total of 500 hours of training and education.

The program consists of Ayurvedic concepts, preparing and administering herbal products, special projects based on a student's personal and professional interests, and culminates with a supervised, three month internship.

Classes include Ayurvedic philosophy, anatomy, physiology, herbology, psychology, preventive medicine, pathology, astrology, subtle therapies, diagnosis methods, and management of imbalances and disease processes.

The internship is a key part of AIA's program. Students integrate their studies with real world experience. Students help treat clinic cases and learn how to perform Ayurvedic health evaluations under the supervision of Ayurvedic doctors. The internship provides the experience and support necessary to practice Ayruveda. Students have found the internship to be an invaluable piece of their educational experience.

We are proud of our graduates, who further our mission to provide progressive, holistic health care for future generations.

Eligibility and Requirements

Students must have:

High School Diploma and college level courses in:

English Anatomy
Physiology
Or
A bachelor's degree in any discipline or three years of experience in a health related field (certified or licensed practitioners in a health related field including Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Nursing, Naturopaths, Physicians, etc.)

Note: Anatomy and Physiology can be taken in conjunction with the Ayurvedic program and must be completed within the first 6 months of the program. AIA will accept Anatomy and Physiology credits from classes taken at a state approved institution.

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Class Description

Basic Courses:

1. Sankhya and Sharir
   Ayurvedic Philosophy and Anatomy
2. Dosha Dhatu Mala Vidnyan 1
   Ayurvedic Physiology 1
3. Dosha Dhatu Mala Vidnyan 2
   Ayurvedic Physiology 2
4. Swasthavritta
   Ayurvedic Preventive Medicine

Psychology

1. Manasa Shastra
   Ayurvedic Psychology

Nutrition and Herbology

1. Ahara Vidhi
   Ayurvedic Nutrition
2. Dravya Guna Shastra 1
   Ayurvedic Pharmacology
3. Dravya Guna Shastra 2
   Ayurvedic Pharmacology

Ayurvedic Therapy

1. Pancha-Karma, Marma therapy, Subtle Healing Terapies
   Ayurvedic Cleansing and Marma Therapies
   Astrology

Diagnosis and Disease Management

1. Nidan and Roga Samprapti
   Ayurvedic Disease Diagnosis
2. Kaya Chikitsa 1
   Ayurvedic Disease Management 1
3. Kaya Chikitsa 2
   Ayurvedic Disease Management 2
4. Kaya Chikitsa 3
   Ayurvedic Disease Management 3

Business
Practice Management and Communication

Clinical Internship
Clinical Cases 1
Clinical Cases 2
Clinical Cases 3

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Class Schedule

The Foster Cityprogram will start  the weekend of  September 1, 2007 and end on April 5, 2009.       The  Los Angeles program will start on the weekend of September 8, 2007 and end on April 12th, 2009. 

 Course Schedule for September 2007 - 2009

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Each month there will a test on the material taught during previous month. Also, a mid-term examination covering all the materials from classes completed up-to that point will be given. A comprehensive examination will be given at the end of the school year and will cover materials from ALL the courses taught during the school year. All the tests and examinations are mandatory. Students will be able to make up the test at later time only with special permission and the student's grade will be reduced by 10% (this depends on the circumstances.) The test questions follow an essay format (with few exceptions such as fill in the blank or match the pairs). The minimum passing grade is 70%.

Tuition

Tuition and Fees
Registration Fee: $100.00 [non-refundable]
Program Fee: $6,000.00

Payment Options
AIA provides several payment options:
Payment in full - a one time payment of $6,000.00
Four payments - $1,500.00 each (monthly for the first four months)
Eighteen monthly payments of $350.00 each (This includes easy payment fee of $300.00). Monthly payments are due on the 1st of the month. (Payments received after the 5th of the month will be charged a $15.00 fee.)

AIA does not provide state or federal financial aid to students at this time.

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