Prerequisite for Admissions

To be eligible for admissions, prospective students must meet the following conditions:

1.  A bachelor‘s degree or equivalent (120 semester credit hours with at least 30 semester credit hours of general education and 30 semester hours being upper-level) from college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency that is approved by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

2.  An undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 semester hours. A student who has earned a master degree may be admitted on the basis of that degree with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Alternative Admissions Option

Applicants may be considered for admission if they have completed at least 90 baccalaureate-level semester credits (135 quarter credits) from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency that is approved by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

The 90 credits must include at least 30 credits of general education courses drawn from the following areas:

Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum 6 credits)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (minimum 6 credits)
Natural Sciences/mathematics (minimum 6 credits)
Communications (minimum 6 credits)

English Proficiency

English language competency is required of all students seeking admission to the MIWM program that require a school-issued F-1 I20. This must be demonstrated by one of the following means:

The applicant must have completed one of the following:

a) four years at a U.S. high school demonstrably delivered in English;
b)at least two-years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of undergraduate-or graduate-level education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education;
c)at least two-years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of undergraduate-or graduate-level education demonstrably delivered in English;
d) high school or two-years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of undergraduate- or graduate-level education in an institution in one of the following countries or territories: American Samoa; Anguilla; Antigua & Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Botswana; British Virgin Islands; Cameroon; Canada (except Quebec); Cayman Islands; Christmas Island; Cook Islands; Dominica; Federated States of Micronesia; Fiji; The Gambia; Ghana; Gibraltar; Grenada; Guam; Guyana; Ireland; Isle of Man; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Montserrat; Namibia; New Zealand; Nigeria; Norfolk Island; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Pitcairn Islands; Sierra Leone; Singapore; South Africa; South Sudan; St. Helena; St. Kitts & Nevis; St. Lucia; St. Vincent & the Grenadines; Swaziland; Tanzania; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands; United Kingdom; U.S. Virgin Islands; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe.;

In all cases, English must have been both the language of instruction and the language of the curriculum used.

OR

The applicant must have completed one of the following assessments at the required level:

Assessment Tool/ Acceptable Score
English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL® iBT) / Total: 61
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Format / Overall band: 6
Duolingo English Test / 90
China Standard of English Language (CSE) / CSE 6
Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) / C
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) / C
Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) / B2
Occupational English Test (OET) / 250, C
Pearson Test of English (PTE), Academic / Overall: 45

Official documentation verifying one of the above options must be received by American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine directly from the issuing institution.

Applicants who do not have official documentation of one of the three options listed may submit a petition stating why they fulfill the English proficiency requirements along with any relevant supporting documentation. Submission of a petition does not guarantee approval or admission, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The Admissions Committee may request additional supporting documentation or an interview as needed to consider the petition. If the petition is denied, the applicant will need to acquire one of the listed options above to be re-considered for admissions.

Additional Requirements for International Students

ACAOM is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant international students. Submit proof of financial responsibility, either in the form of a bank statement or affidavit of support showing a guaranteed support of one year‘s cost of attendance. Please contact the Admissions‘ office to obtain an affidavit of support form.

Copies of any and all previous I-20 (if applicable).