To meet the minimum requirements for application you must have at least 60 credits of study (approx. 2 years of University/College; 60 credits is an adjustment from 90 credits, targeted to start for the Fall 25 cohort) from an accredited undergraduate program. As the baseline for application, these credits/hours generate your eligibility for enrollment, and cannot be considered toward any form of course credit at ASAOM. If you have previous education that exceeds the 60 credit baseline for eligibility, this education can be reviewed during your transcript evaluation and may be considered for course credit at ASAOM, where applicable. As an example, if you have 120 credits from a previous accredited academic pursuit and you apply to ASAOM, 60 credits will count toward your eligibility for enrollment and the remaining 60 credits can be evaluated in your transcript review to see if any credit toward ASAOM’s courses is appropriate/possible. Please note: If your previous education exceeds 60 credits, but is older than 5 years, you will still meet eligibility requirements for application but it is exceedingly likely none of your previous education will be eligible for course credit. Rooted in East Asian medical traditions, ASAOM maintains a clinical-based education under guidelines of the U.S. Department of Education. Courses older than five years will be considered for course credit only if they are relevant to ASAOM's curriculum and you have utilized the coursework in the practice of your chosen profession within the past 5 years. One example is for medical professionals who may have graduated from school 10 years ago, but have been using knowledge of anatomy & physiology, chemistry, pharmacology, etc. in the course of their recent work. In some circumstances students may have coursework conferred but if it is older than 5 years, they may be required to audit ASAOM’s relevant courses to ensure their education meets current standards. Please read and be familiar with ASAOM’s Transfer Policy below, know how and when to appropriately handle Course Challenges, and ask your admissions officer any questions you may have through the form below.

GPA Requirements: ASAOM requires satisfactory GPA from candidates and encourages a 2.5 or above GPA in undergraduate (or equivalent) work to meet admissions standards for applicants at ASAOM. Prospective students who do not meet the 2.5 standard for applicants are welcome to contact admissions and speak with a representative regarding your interest in applying to the school. In certain, rare cases, as determined in conference with the Academic Dean and administration at ASAOM, students can still seek admittance into the school with a sub 2.5 GPA if there is an extenuating circumstance surrounding the score, and so long as the score does not drop below a 2.0. These leniencies are exceedingly rare, and due diligence is followed to ensure the best candidates for our programs are obtained.

If you intend to apply to ASAOM - PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE INFORMATION BELOW

The beginning part of your application is concise and will be submitted online. You will be submitting -

1. $50 application fee (non-refundable) - submitted online at the completion of your online application

2. Collection of Personal Information to be begin generating your profile as a student and so the school can manage communication. Please be sure if you have engaged in a name change through marriage or as a personal choice, that you use your up-to-date, LEGAL name for your application. If you successfully become a student, this will connect to any reporting the school does on your behalf as a nationally accredited institution.

3. Official transcripts that show you meet the prerequisite requirements for application to ASAOM programs.

   Foreign/International Students, and students who attended college outside of the United States, must submit a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation directly to ASAOM though a credential-evaluation service. Please consult the NACES website to order from a directory list of members: www.naces.org/members. Important: Transfer Students - if you are transferring from an Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine College outside of the US, please contact our Admissions Department (admissions@asaom.edu) for further information.

4. Declaration of whether you intend to use Financial Aid for your education and opportunity to download the federal programs informational page to help you get started

5. Two questions providing insight for your choice to pursue a masters education in acupuncture

   Please keep in mind that you are applying to pursue a master's level education and your Statement of Intent is a writing sample. Your writing should be representative of you, free of typos and grammatical errors, professional, and respectful of the level of education you have come to pursue.

6. At least two, no more than three people designated to send a letter to the school on your behalf, providing at least one professional and one personal reference

7. A typed, updated professional resume/cv

8. If you are an International or Transfer student, you have some extra steps detailed in the application

9. SUBMIT and get on the radar!

Following your online submission, the admissions team will confirm you application and get in contact to help facilitate the following:

• A scheduled appointment (via telephone or in person) with the Financial Aid department (financialaid@asaom.edu) - Before doing so, review the Direct Loan - What To Do document (located in your online application) and complete the additional steps to ensure the FA officer has all pertinent information prior to your interview

During your required session with the Financial Aid office to cover your plans and setup for managing the cost of your education, the following items will be collected as they are required for federal reporting on your behalf

1. You will NEED to attain YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS OR A GED EQUIVALENT as part of your qualification for Financial Aid and admissions.

2. The school will take an official photo to connect to your application and student profile, reporting, and potential ID

If you so choose, the college can facilitate free appointments in the clinic to collect the following required information - you can also elect to supply this information from your own sources:

1. A letter from a licensed acupuncturist stating you have had at least two acupuncture treatments

2. A statement from a physician (this must be a licensed professional, and can be a licensed acupuncturist), stating you are in good health to complete a medical degree and participate in physical activities, such as tuina (Asian Bodywork) and qigong

Your statement of Good Health to pursue your studies should be on letterhead, and should include all pertinent information for the practitioner, such as name, address, contact info, and license number

Finally, you will be required to provide:

• Proof of a negative PPD test (Tuberculosis skin test) - recent within 8-10 weeks; this is a simple, quick test; the school can provide recommendations for places you can get this accomplished

The admissions process includes turning in your completed application for review. Upon approval, applicants may receive an invitation to interview. Candidates for admission must demonstrate maturity, academic ability, and sincerity to enter the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Decisions regarding acceptance are made within two-weeks after a candidate’s interview. Candidates for ASAOM’s programs are accepted until a cohort is full. Cohorts are small, and placement is competitive. Some applicants may be placed on a wait-list basis.

Be sure to consult the Direct Loan What To Do document (found in your online application). This document is available from financialaid@asaom.edu. Complete the steps in this document to provide ASAOM’s Financial Aid department with the necessary information to aid in planning your financial setup.