Admission Requirements
Admissions Requirement
Applications for September and January admissions, including all supporting documents, are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, space permitting.
All applicants who meet the admissions requirements will be considered for admission upon submission of:
● Completed application form (online).
● Official college transcript(s) sent directly from all the college(s) previously attended to BACM’s admissions office.
● Current resume or CV outlining educational and professional development.
● Two letters of reference sent directly to BAOCM from professionals, instructors, and/or employers who know the applicant and the applicant’s skills and ability to perform graduate-level studies.
● Copies of any professional licenses or certificates if applicable.
● Copy of driver’s license or passport.
● Nonrefundable application fee of $50
● Proof of English language competency if English is not the applicant’s first language.
● Completed a 250-500 words essay, with the following required elements:
a) Previous experience
b) Future professional goals
c) How the program can help to achieve those goals
● Immunization Records (MMR)
For Master of Acupuncture degrees, the followings are requirements:
● A bachelor’s degree or higher, or the equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution.
● Students may be considered for admission if they have completed at least 90 baccalaureate level semester credits (135 quarter credits) from a regionally accredited institute, college, or university with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5. They need to demonstrate the competencies to complete the Master’s degree with strong referral letters from credible recommenders or credible experience in the health-related field.
● The capacity to practice professional behaviors and provide patient-centered care.
The Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a clinically focused postgraduate program leading to a clinical doctorate degree. Graduates will be leaders in the field, either as skilled practitioners for varieties of complex conditions, clinical researchers, or professors for future students. They will develop strong clinical judgment skills and will be able to use research findings to improve clinical decisions and future education.
Applicants who already hold a Master of Acupuncture degree and desire to reach the highest level of achievement within the profession are encouraged to apply. Qualified credits can be accepted towards the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. Additional requirements are to meet for the consideration of Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree:
● Has completed Master’s degree in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Credits from a master’s degree can be transferred to a doctor’s program. Or
● Complete a bachelor’s degree or higher, or the equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and complete an essay, demonstrating their competency of research ability.
Prior Learning
For both Master of Acupuncture and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the students need to finish the following courses prior to admission to the programs with 3 or above GPA. However, the student can also take these courses from accredited institutions as a co-requisite after being conditionally admitted to the programs.
● Biology
a) Minimum 45 lecture hours, 3 credits hours (no lab required)
b) Minimum 2.5 GPA
● Anatomy and Physiology
a) Minimum 90 lecture hours, 30 lab hours, and 8 credits hours
b) Minimum 2.5 GPA
● General Chemistry & Biochemistry
a) Minimum 45 lecture hours, 3 credits
b) Minimum 2.5 GPA
● Physics
a) Minimum 45 lecture hours, 3 credits hours
b) Minimum 2.5 GPA
Interview:
Once you have submitted all necessary documents, we will schedule you for an interview with a member of the admissions committee (formed by professors and instructors). During the interview, you will be asked about your career goals, your interest in acupuncture and oriental medicine, and your reasons for wanting to attend the Boston Academy of Chinese Medicine.