Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The professional Master’s degree programs of the University of East-West Medicine are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs pre-paring acu¬puncture and Oriental medicine practitioners. ACAOM is located at Maryland Trade Center #3, 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 760, Greenbelt, MD 20770; (301) 313-0855; fax (301) 313-0912. Eligible students in the accredited Master’s programs may participate in federal student financial aid programs.

California Acupuncture Board
In California, a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) is an indepen¬dent primary care practitioner whose practice encompasses acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, Oriental massage, acupressure and breathing techniques. The University of East-West Medicine is approved by the California Acupunc¬ture Board. Graduates of the M.S. programs (Traditional Chinese Medicine) offered at the University of East-West Medicine. Graduates of the UEWM are eligible to sit for the California Acupuncture Licensing Examination. The Califor¬nia Acupuncture Board is located at 444 N. 3rd street, suite 260, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone (916) 445-3021.

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
The University of East-West Medicine is approved under the Department of Homeland Security to enroll non-immigrant alien students for attendance by non-immigrant international students (I-20).

Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education
The California Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) has granted the University of East-West Medicine formal approval to award Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(DAOM), Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM), Master of Taichi and Certificate of Massage program to students completing the program. Asian Bodywork Therapist, Asian Bodywork Therapy Professional, Asian Bodywork Therapy Specialist diplomas are awarded upon successful completion of their respective programs.

National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s (NCCAOM) goal is to promote nation¬ally recognized standards of excellence to insure public safety. The NCCAOM examinations are used by many state agencies as a part of their licensing requirements. Students at the University of East-West Medicine are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examinations.

US Department of Education
The University of East-West Medicine is approved to operate the Master of Science Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine under the High Education Act (HEA) of 1965 by the US Department of Education.

Federal Student Aid
The Federal Government has approved the University of East-West Medicine to issue Federal Student Aid in the form of PELL and FESOG Grants, Federal Work Study, Stafford Federal Subsidized, Unsubsidized and PLUS Loans under Title 4 of the HEA to eligible students.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
The University is an approved TOEFL and GRE test site. We try to provide a comfortable test site for our students and others. It is our hope that our students will be more successful in their testing by having the convenience and a familiar setting to take their examination.