Institution
Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Minnesota, United States, United States
Contact Details
Address:
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 West 84th Street,
Bloomington , MN 55431
United States
Phone: (952) 885-5435
Toll free: Not available
Fax: (952) 887-1398
E-mail: admit@nwhealth.edu
Website: https://www.nwhealth.edu/https://www.nwhealth.edu/
Training Therapy
Acupuncture
Level Of Training
Postgraduate
Qualification Awarded
Master of Acupuncture
Duration Of Training
3 years
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have completed satisfactorily at least two academic years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) at the baccalaureate level in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education.
Subjects requirement as part of 60-semester credits are in Humanities/ Natural Sciences, English/ Communication Skills and Psychology. The college also requires additional science courses such as general chemistry, physics, microbiology and others, starting admission year 2008-2009.
*Requirements for international students not specified.
Enrollment Time
January and September of each year
Learning Outcome
Not available
Type Of Attendance
Full Time
Credit Hour
Not available
Semester
Equivalent to 6 semesters
Theory/Practical
Other than theory classes, clinical requirements include a minimum of 150 hours of observation/assistantship and 525 hours of supervised clinical practice
Learning Module
Not available
Teaching Faculty
College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Source Of Accreditation
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
Graduate Pathways
A further study at PhD level is possible
Career Opportunities
On completion, graduates can practice as an accredited acupuncturist.
Course Fees
Not available
How To Apply
Candidates may apply online (refer links)
Glossary, Abbreviations and Links
- Institutions often have two semesters per year which usually last between 15 and 18 weeks.
- Online application – http://www.nwhealth.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/acupuncture-oriental-medicine/
