Admissions Overview
Master Programs (MAc/MAcCHM)
- Educational Prerequisites:
- Completion of at least two academic years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of baccalaureate-level general education at an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
- Alternatively, certification in a medical profession requiring equivalent training, such as a Registered Nurse or Physician’s Assistant.
- Application Timeline:
- Students may commence the program at the beginning of January, May, or September.
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Credit Transfer Policy:
- CCMU does not accept credits through prior learning assessment to fulfill the 60 college credit admission requirement.
Doctorate Programs (DAc/DAcCHM/Dual Degree)
- Educational Prerequisites:
- Completion of at least three academic years (90 semester credits or 135 quarter credits) of baccalaureate-level general education at an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
- Prerequisite undergraduate-level education required for admission to the entry-level doctoral program must include chemistry, biology, and psychology.
- Alternatively, certification in a medical profession requiring equivalent training, such as a Registered Nurse or Physician’s Assistant.
- Application Timeline:
- Students may commence the program at the beginning of January, May, or September.
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Credit Transfer Policy:
- CCMU does not accept credits through prior learning assessment to fulfill the 90 college credit admission requirement.
Doctorate Programs (Completer/Bridge Track)
- Educational Prerequisites:
- Completion of an ACAHM-accredited or pre-accredited entry-level Master’s program in Chinese medicine.
- For the DAc program: a minimum of an Acupuncture Degree.
- For the DAcCHM program: a Master’s degree that includes full herbal training.
- Completion of 90 undergraduate college-level credits from an accredited institution.
- Alternatively, validation of foreign education equivalent to ACAHM-accredited master’s-level programs and the 90 additional undergraduate credits required.
- Completion of an ACAHM-accredited or pre-accredited entry-level Master’s program in Chinese medicine.
Advanced Doctorate Program (DAOM Degree)
- Educational Prerequisites:
- Completion of an ACAHM-accredited or pre-accredited entry-level program (master’s or professional doctorate) in Chinese medicine.
- Alternatively, completion of an ACAHM-accredited entry-level program in Acupuncture with at least 45 hours of herb courses.
- Validation of foreign education equivalent to ACAHM-accredited master’s-level programs in Acupuncture with at least 45 herb hours.
- Licensed acupuncturists without an ACAHM-accredited entry-level program must:
- Provide documentation validating competencies equivalent to an ACAHM-accredited master’s-level program in acupuncture or Chinese medicine.
- Complete any identified deficiencies through CCMU’s Masters or Professional Doctorate courses.
English language competency
- All programs are taught in English; therefore, proficiency is mandatory.
- Proof of Proficiency:
- Completion of one of the following:
- Four years at a U.S. high school with instruction in English.
- At least two years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of undergraduate or graduate education at an accredited institution with instruction in English.
- High school or two years of higher education in countries or territories where English is the primary language of instruction: 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.
- Completion of one of the following:
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- The applicant must have completed one of the following assessments at the required level:
| ASSESSMENT TOOL | ACCEPTABLE SCORE |
| Test of 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 |
Veterans
CCMU is approved to receive veterans benefits programs and various Colorado State Vocational Rehab programs. For information please talk to the Financial Aid Administrator.
Foreign Student Requirements
CCMU is approved to issue I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for an F-1 Student Visa for foreign students. International students are responsible for their own English translation and educational credential review of transcripts by an authorized agency. This includes having all foreign undergraduate/graduate transcripts evaluated through an organization approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For international applicants to a doctorate program who plan to practice in the US, NCCAOM utilizes International Consultants of Delaware to approve licensure exam eligibility of foreign acupuncturists.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service requires that all students on an F-1 visa maintain a full-time program of study, participate in classes regularly, and maintain satisfactory progress. Foreign students must also send an affidavit of financial support from the student’s sponsor or bank to show proof of sufficient funds to meet their tuition and living expenses for at least 1 year. English language competency is required of all students seeking admission to the program taught in English.
