The University's primary academic program is designed to offer the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine degree, with extensive study in diagnostics and methods of treatment including acupuncture and herbology.

The program offered by Samra University of Oriental Medicine is designed to meet the requirements of the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) for the award of the degree of Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. The program is also designed to prepare students to sit for licensure in California and in other states. More information on licensure is given below.

Students must enter the University with the equivalent of two academic years (90 quarter units or 60 semester units) of study, then complete four and one half academic years of study in acupuncture, herbology and Oriental medicine. This can be completed, full time, in 40 months. Students should note that the California Acupuncture Board will not allow a student to sit for the licensure exams who has not completed an academic program of at least 36 months of study.

To be awarded the degree, a student must have earned a minimum of 348 quarter units of credit in prescribed courses and in approved electives accepted for transfer and/or taken while enrolled in Samra University. This includes the units earned prior to enrollment for the degree program. It does not include credit for any co-requisite basic science courses taken at Samra (see Admissions Requirements). Because of the nature of courses required in this profession, many students will graduate with more than the minimum number of units.

The degree must be earned within 8 calendar years (96 months) from the first date of enrollment. Each course may not be available during every quarter.