Admissions

Transfer Students

 
In order to be considered for admission, transfer students must fulfill each of the following:

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5. These 60 credits must include a minimum of 30 credits in general education from the areas described below.

Basic computer literacy is also expected.

The admissions director will assist prospective students with identifying specific courses among their completed work that satisfy the general education requirement.

2. Completion of at least one academic year (minimum 30 semester credits/45 quarter credits) of acupuncture and Oriental medicine studies with a minimum GPA of 2.75 at an accredited institution. All previously completed coursework must be submitted to the admissions director prior to enrollment. 

Granting Transfer Credits 

Many factors are taken into consideration when granting transfer credits, including, but not limited to: course length, content and requirements, length of time since work was completed, and grade received. For each transfer student, the academic advisor will evaluate previous coursework and determine whether the subject matter of the course(s) previously taken by the student is substantially the same as the subject matter of any course(s) contained in the MAOM program at AOMA. For such courses, the school will grant transfer credit. The academic advisor will determine the specific course and clinic requirements necessary for the student to complete the MAOM program at AOMA. This evaluation will be completed within seven days of receipt of the official transcript(s). AOMA processes transfer credit evaluations free of charge.

AOMA reserves the right to ensure course competency for any transfer course. A student may be required to audit a course for which he/she is receiving credit, pass a Challenge Exam with a score of 75% or better, or take an assessment exam to determine his/her level of entry and competency.


In order to graduate from AOMA, a transfer student must successfully complete at least one academic year (38 didactic credits and 384 clinic hours) and pass all practical and written benchmark and exit exams with a score of 70% or better.