Applicants must show strong motivation and possess the maturity, desire, and commitment necessary to serve in the healing arts. Acupuncture treatments

The University encourages enrollment from qualified Western health-care professionals who wish to incorporate the theories, methods and techniques of Chinese medicine into their own practices. The interaction of these professionals with the TCM faculty and students is an important aspect of the education and training at UEWM.

The University also encourages practitioners who received their education in Chinese medicine abroad and are now residing in the United States to continue their education at the University, with the objective of meeting educational requirements to become a state-licensed acupuncturist.

Non-discrimination Policy

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of East-West Medicine does not discriminate in its educational programs, employment, or any other activities on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed or disability.

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Applicants must have completed at least two years of baccalaureate-level education, comprising 60 semester units (90 quarter units), at an institution accredited by the U.S. Secretary of Education or at an approved foreign university in order to qualify for admission to UEWM. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.3 is also required. The medical background is not necessary for admission, but is helpful.

In addition, before entering the second year of study at UEWM, students must have completed Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, General Biology, General Psychology, General Chemistry, General Physics, and Western Medical Terminology. These basic science courses reflect the requirements of the California Acupuncture Board. Basic science courses may be taken concurrently with regular courses. These courses are offered at UEWM; enrolled students may complete these courses while working towards their Master’s degree. Or, students may complete these basic science courses at another approved educational institution. Transfer credits will be granted for comparable courses satisfactorily completed at an accredited college or university.

Basic Science Courses Requirement

The following basic science courses are required:

• General Psychology 2 units / 30 hours
• General Biology 2 units / 30 hours
• General Chemistry 3 units / 45 hours
• General Physics 2 units / 30 hours
• Western Medical Terminology 2 units / 30 hours
• Human Anatomy 4 units / 60 hours
• Human Physiology 4 units / 60 hours

Total: 19 units / 285 hours

All courses must be passed with a “C” or higher grade to be accepted by UEWM.

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 All applicants are required to submit the following for admission:

• A completed application form with two passport-size photos;
• A one-time $100, non-refundable application fee;
• Two letters of recommendation;
• Current Resume;
• A 500-word statement of purpose; and
• An official educational transcript from each college previously attended or currently attending. Transcripts must be sealed and sent directly to the UEWM Admissions office from previous institution(s).

Applicants may complete an application online (redirect to application online page). Once the application and fee have been received, you will be notified as to the status of your application, and an admissions interview will be scheduled. During this interview, you are likely to be asked why you are interested in TCM and what previous experiences you have had. This is important because we want to know more about you. If you are unable to come to UEWM for a personal interview, you must make arrangements with the Admissions office for a special phone interview.

Any questions about application dates or any other part of the admissions process should be directed to

University of East-West Medicine

Office of Admissions

970 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale , CA 94087

Tel: (408) 733-1878 Fax: (408) 992-0448

E-mail: info@uewm.edu

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In rare situations students may be admitted to the University prior to meeting all the requirements for admission. The University Academic Council may grant conditional admissions status. In such cases, a time limit of one semester is given or the assigned date on the conditional admission agreements, during which students must fulfill all the requirements in order to be granted full admission status. Grade reports and transcripts will be withheld, and registration for subsequent terms will be denied until this requirement is met. The conditionally admitted student will not be eligible for Fefderal Student Aid until the following semester when they are fully qualified to be admit the University.

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The University will consider non-degree-seeking applicants who require coursework to meet an educational objective other than the institute’s degree. These include students participating in California Acupuncture Board-approved tutorial programs, licensed acupuncturists, medical doctors and other health professionals and seeking information for a-vocational pusposes for self improvement. Admission for non-degree-seeking students must be approved through the standard application procedure and must meet all regular admissions requirements. They are welcome to do so under the following policy.

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Those wishing to apply before they are qualified for admission may attach a cover letter to their application explaining their plans for becoming qualified. The Admissions Officer will advise them about the requirements for admission.

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All students entering the University of East-West Medicine are, in fact, transfer students, entering with at least two years of baccalaureate-level education, comprising 60 semester units (90 quarter units). Some students will have completed more than the minimum entrance requirements and may be eligible for advanced standing; UEWM will send them a Transfer Credit Letter listing the courses that are transferable. Students who believe they have additional credits to transfer may submit 1) a catalog of the school where they studied or a page stating the schools accreditation status, 2) a course description for each course they wish to transfer (outlining the course content), 3) an official transcript (showing hours, GPA, etc.) that lists the courses they wish to transfer, and 4) a completed UEWM Transfer Credit Request Form

The University may grant transfer credits on a course-by-course basis for courses taken previously, provided:

The coursework was completed at an accredited (or a candidate) institution in the U.S. , or at an institution accredited by an agegncy recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and approved by the California Acupuncture Board. Such coursework may transfer directly to the University of East-West Medicine.

The coursework was completed at a foreign institution; all foreign coursework must be evaluated by an educational evaluation agency in the U.S. to determine its U.S. equivalency at the students's expense.

The course name, credits, and available course descriptions must indicate that the coursework is similar in content and class/contact hours to classes offered at UEWM.

Each transfer course must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. The cumulative GPA for all transfer courses listed on the Transfer Credit form is 2.3 (C+) or better.

Courses need to be completed within the previous ten (10) years. If courses were completed more than ten (10) years ago, students have the option of repeating the courses or taking challenge examinations (please see the Challenge Examination policy in the catalog). Students may also petition to transfer credit for coursework over (10) years old if they can prove that they have been continually active in the related field for that period of time.

Courses taken at non-accredited institutions are generally non-transferable, with the exception of Taiji, Qigong and TCM Tuina/Acupressure courses. These will be evaluated by the UEWM Academic Committee and determined on a course-by-course basis or class by class basis.

Up to 100% transfer credit may be awarded for coursework completed successfully in Western biomedical sciences and Western clinical sciences.

Credit for didactic TCM courses and clinical coursework completed successfully at an institution that is approved by the California Acupuncture Board or accredited by ACAOM may be awarded up to 100%. may be awarded up to 50% of the credit hours by UEWM, provided that at least 50% of the corresponding course hours in these subject areas are completed successfully at UEWM.

Applicants who already possess a terminal professional degree such as an M.D. or D.C. may be granted credits based on their general coursework rather than specific courses listed on their transcripts. This option must be approved by the Academic Committee and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

All transfer credits must be completed by the end of the first year of study at University of East-West Medicine.