AIMC, Berkeley accepts applications on an ongoing basis. There are three start dates each year for our programs: Fall (September), Spring (January), Summer (May).

You will find application dates, admissions requirements, and an outline of the Master’s/Dual Degree and Doctoral Completion application processes below. Non-degree seekers, transfer students, and international students should follow the steps outlined below.

We recommend applying early to allow time for Admissions to review your transcripts and to give yourself plenty of time to qualify for financial aid. Once your application is complete, you will also be invited for an admissions interview. Late applicants must have all documents submitted one week prior to the start of the trimester.

Any questions, please contact our Admissions Department, admissionsinfo@aimc.edu.

Application Dates

Doctoral Completion

Admissions Requirements

Applicants for the Doctoral Completion program must have:

• A Master’s degree equivalent to AIMC’s MSOM
• High school diploma or GED. AIMC Berkeley does not accept ability-to-benefit (ATB).
• The minimum education requirements of 90-semester units (equivalent to 135 quarter units) of undergraduate work from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Application Process

1. APPLICATION PART 1

• Write a 500-word reflection paper on your clinical practice/experience and on how you think your doctorate degree will enhance your clinical practice.
• Fill out Application Part 1 for the Doctoral program.
• Pay the $100-application fee and submit the form.
• Begin to gather documents for application Part 2

2. APPLICATION PART 2

Review this list & gather the appropriate documents before beginning Part 2 of the Doctoral Completion Application.

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Government Issued ID
• Official college transcripts sent directly to AIMC Berkeley (via an electronic transcript service) from all schools attended previously. Due to shelter-in-place, AIMC Admissions can only accept electronic transcripts. If for some reason this is not possible for the sending institution, please contact Admissions for advice and a plan of how to proceed. Paper transcripts may take up to two weeks additional processing time.
• Two recommendation letters that speak to your academic ability, professionalism, compassion, maturity, and ability to complete the Doctorate Completion program and become a successful practitioner. Letters can be from professional, educational, or personal contacts.

Doctoral Completion Applicants should additionally submit:

• Off-site internship application for Sutter Health Mission/Bernal or Benioff Children’s by the application date of each (must have LAc for children’s hospital).
• Any vaccinations/Titer for specific internship locations. Off-site internships may require a hospital onboarding/badging process for interns which is detailed within each of those applications.

3. INTERVIEW

Once we receive all your items, Admissions will contact you to schedule an online interview. Online interviews are preferred but a phone interview may be available if you do not have access to an internet connection. You may check on the status of your application by emailing admissionsinfo@aimc.edu or calling (510)-224-3178.

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Transfer Applicants

Approximately 15% of the current AIMC Berkeley student body transferred from other acupuncture schools. Transfer students come to AIMC for a variety of reasons. They may be relocating, looking for a different class schedule and internship opportunities, or simply want to change schools. What they share is a passion for acupuncture and integrative medicine and a determination to succeed. Please call the Admissions department (510)-224-3178 or email admissionsinfo@aimc.edu today if you are considering coming to us from another program. We can easily give you a preliminary evaluation and help you know what transferring into our program might look like for you. For transfer applicants from non-CAB approved schools, please apply first and then request a transfer evaluation. We’re happy to help you make the transition as easy as possible!

Official transfer credit evaluations are provided by the Academic Department once a student applies and submits all official transcripts. The transfer evaluation fee is $100.

Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

Non-degree seekers are students from the C.A.B. tutorial program or are enrolled at other acupuncture schools. Non-matriculating students are limited to taking up to 12 units at AIMC before being required to apply for transfer into our program. No exceptions. AIMC reserves the right to refuse admission to any non-degree seeker. We do not offer preliminary transcript evaluation services to non-degree seekers. Pre-requisites will be evaluated only after the application is complete. No exceptions. Application and registration must be completed in full by the priority application deadline.

International Applicants

AIMC Berkeley welcomes all international applicants to our diverse community of student healers. To apply to the program, international applicants must complete all of the regular entry admissions requirements.

Additional requirements for International Applicants only:

• Please review the Application Procedure for International Applicants.
• A course by course, international credential evaluation with course descriptions, GPA, and degree title evaluation: World Education Services (www.wes.org), Educational Records Evaluation Service (www.eres.com), or SpanTran (www.spantran.com)
• Make sure to request the cumulative GPA with the evaluation report as this is required for the application.
• Documentation of English language proficiency (transcript from English language college or TOEFL results, we highly encourage electronic transcript submissions.)
• Application for I-20 Visa. To get started, fill out the Request for I-20 Form. Or, if you are an F-1 International Student applying to transfer to AIMC Berkeley, fill out the F-1 Transfer In Form. All International Students must also complete an affidavit of support form to complete their I-20 application.
• Be prepared to provide AIMC with a copy of a valid passport, and if applicable copies of: current Form 1-20, F-1 Visa, and EAD.