American Institute of Medical Massage
Medical Massage School program
Our Medical Massage Program
Start your journey as a medical massage healer!
2023 Course Calendar
January 25
Winter 2022-2023
Registration: January 18th, 2023
Orientation: January 23rd, 2023
Classes begin: January 25th, 2023
April 23
Spring 2023-2024
Registration: April 12th, 2023
Orientation: April 22nd, 2023
Classes begin: April 23rd, 2023
July 26
Summer 2023-2024
Registration: July 14th, 2023
Orientation: July 17th, 2023
Classes begin: July 26th, 2023
October 22
Fall 2023-2024
Registration: October 17th, 2023
Orientation: October 21st, 2023
Classes begin: October 22nd, 2023
Program Overview
Our program is designed specifically for students that desire to make medical massage therapy a career.
The Medical Massage Program consists of 16 required class sets.
Course/Program Length: 12 months; 960 clock hours over 50 weeks at 20 hours per week.
Prerequisites: The student must be a high school graduate or equivalent, at least eighteen (18) years of age, pass the admissions interview process, and pass the student aptitude test (high school level).
Ongoing courses throughout the year:
Theory Night
#1: Anatomy/Physiology
- 100 hrs (96+ 2hr MT+2hr final)
- 2hr/wk for 48.25wks
#2: Business For Massage
- 48 hrs (46 + 2hr final)
- 2hr/wk for 24wks
#3: Clinical Prep & Ethics
- 24hrs (23 + 1hr final)
- 2hr/wk for 12wks
#4: Health & Hygiene
- 17hrs (16 + 1hr final)
- 2hr/wk for 8.25wks
#5: Medical Terminology
- 5 hrs (4+ 1 hr Final)
- 2 hr/wk for 2.25 wks
Foundational Courses: First 6 months
Practicum Nights (3hrs/night)
#6: Swedish Massage
- 96 hrs (92 + 4hr final)
- 8hrs/wk for 12 wks
#7: Shiatsu Massage
- 96 hrs (92 + 4hr final)
- 8hrs/wk for 12 wks
Saturday Practicum (6hrs/day)
#8: Deep Tissue Massage
- 88 hrs (84 +4hr final)
- 8hrs/wk for 11 wks
#9: CPR
- 6 hrs (no final)
- .75 wk
#10: First Aid
- 2 hrs (no final)
- .25 wk
BASIC Internships (Saturday)
#11: Basic (Part 1)
- 96hrs (96 hours)
- 8hrs/wk for 12wks
Advanced Courses: Second 6 months
Practicum & Theory
#12: Combination & Style
- 16 hrs (14 + 2hr final)
- 8hrs/wk for 2 wks
#13: Chair Massage
- 8 hrs (7+ 1 hr final)
- 8 hrs/wk for 1 wk
#14: Reading Xray’s
- 4 hrs (4hr class no final)
- 4hrs/wk for .5 wks
#15: Medical Massage
- 176 hrs (172+ 4hr final)
- 8 hrs/wk for 22 wks
#16: Hydrotherapy
- 2 hrs (4 class no final)
- 2hrs/wk for .25 wk
Internships/Externship (Sunday or as arranged)
#11: Advanced (Part 2)
- 176 hrs (176 hours)
- 8hrs/wk for 22 wks