ADMISSION POLICY

To be eligible for admission to the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, applicants must have completed at least two academic years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate level work, or the equivalent (e.g., certification in a medical profession requiring at least the equivalent training of a registered nurse or a physician’s assistance) from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

ADMISSION DOCUMENTS

Applicants must submit the following.  

1. Completed Application for Admission Form. Call or email to receive an application form, or you can click here to open an application form which you can print out at home. When the page opens, just print it in your browser, fill in the application and mail it to us along with the other required documents and application fee. 
2. A letter stating applicant’s personal, educational and professional goals, with reasons for wishing to attend the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
3. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
4. In the case of non-English-speaking foreign institutions other than Chinese, a translation of the transcript by an authorized translation service must be submitted in addition to the original transcript.
5. Two letters of recommendation.
6. As English is the language of instruction for all classes, if the Admissions Committee determines that an applicant’s English language ability may not be sufficient, the applicant must provide proof of having achieved a minimum of 500 on the TOEFL exam to be qualified for admission to the program.

7. Application fee of $50.00.

In addition to the documents required for admission, as noted above, a school official must personally meet with the applicant in a face-to-face interview.