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Transfer Credit

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Trasferring from Other Institutions

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Master’s & Doctoral Degree Admissions Requirements

Applicants for the Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (MAHM) program must have :

  • A high school diploma or GED
    (AIMC Berkeley does not accept ability-to-benefit (ATB) students).

  • A minimum of 90 semester units (135 quarter units) of undergraduate coursework from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Applicants for the Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (DAHM) program must have :

  • A high school diploma or GED
    (AIMC does not accept ability-to-benefit (ATB) students).

  • A minimum of 90 semester units (135 quarter units) of undergraduate coursework from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and in good academic standing.

Application Process

Step 1: Application Part 1

  • Write a 500-word essay describing your journey toward Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine, including your philosophy and goals as a healthcare professional.

  • Complete Application for either the Master’s or Doctoral program.

  • Pay the $100 non-refundable application fee.

  • Begin gathering required documents for Application Part 2.

Step 2: Application Part 2

  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae

  • Government-issued ID

  • Official college transcripts sent directly from the institution via an electronic transcript service. AIMC does not accept student-submitted transcripts.
    Use the following information to request your electronic transcript:
    AIMC Admissions Department
    start@aimc.edu | 510-224-3178

  • If electronic transcripts are unavailable, contact Admissions for guidance on submitting paper transcripts.

  • Two recommendation letters from professional, educational, or personal contacts. These letters should assess your academic ability, professionalism, compassion, maturity, and readiness for the Master’s or Doctoral program.

Step 3: Interview

Once all materials are received, Admissions will contact you to schedule an online interview. Online interviews are preferred, but phone interviews may be arranged if necessary.

For questions about your application status, email start@aimc.edu or call 510-224-3178.

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Master's Degree
 

172.5 units / 10 terms / 3.5 years

Build your foundation with our ten-term Masters program.​

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Doctoral Degree

188.5 units / 12 terms / 4 years

Advance your expertise with our twelve-term Doctoral program.

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Doctoral Completion
Track

16 units / 2 terms / 30 weeks

Expand your expertise with our two-term Doctoral Completion Track.

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Doctoral Completion Track Admissions Requirements

Applicants for the Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Completion Track (DAHM Completion Track) must have :

  • A Master’s degree equivalent to AIMC’s MAHM. Most California Acupuncture Board-approved programs grant degrees equivalent to AIMC’s MAHM.

  • A high school diploma or GED (AIMC does not accept ability-to-benefit students).

  • A minimum of 90 semester units (135 quarter units) of undergraduate coursework from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and in good academic standing.

Application Process

Step 1: Application Part 1

  • Write a 500-word reflection paper on your clinical experience and how obtaining your doctorate will enhance your practice.

  • Complete Application for the Doctoral Completion Track.

  • Pay the $100 non-refundable application fee and submit the form.

  • Begin gathering required documents for Application Part 2.

Step 2: Application Part 2

  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae

  • Government-issued ID

  • Official transcripts sent directly via an electronic transcript service. AIMC does not accept student-submitted transcripts.

  • Two recommendation letters assessing academic ability, professionalism, maturity, and readiness for the Doctoral Completion program.

Step 3: Interview

Once all materials are received, Admissions will contact you to schedule an online interview.

For questions about your application status, email start@aimc.edu or call 510-224-3178.

Other Applicants

Transfer Applicants

If you are considering transferring from another acupuncture program, please email start@aimc.edu.

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A preliminary unofficial evaluation of transfer credits can take up to a week to process. Official transfer credit evaluations are completed after an application is submitted, and all official transcripts are received. A $100 transfer evaluation fee applies.

 

Approximately 15% of AIMC students transferred from other acupuncture schools. Transfer students come for relocation, better class schedules, internship opportunities, or a different academic environment. We are happy to assist with the transition!

Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

Non-degree seekers include:

  • C.A.B. tutorial program students

  • Students currently enrolled in other acupuncture schools

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Non-degree Application Requirements:

  • Non-degree application form

  • $100 non-refundable application fee

  • Unofficial transcripts from your current or previous acupuncture degree program (electronic copies only).

  • C.A.B. tutorial students must submit a letter from their program stating the required courses and equivalent AIMC courses. AIMC cannot evaluate course equivalencies for the C.A.B. tutorial program.

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