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Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
2501 West 84th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
http://www.nwhealth.edu
The Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MCAOM) is the largest and oldest school in the state of Minnesota offering master's degree programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Founded in 1990 as the Minnesota Institute of Acupuncture and Herbal Studies, MCAOM has established itself in the Twin Cities area as a premier provider of education and clinical services in acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
The master's degree programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine emphasize the unified understanding of the mind, body and spirit inherent in traditional Chinese medicine. MCAOM has gathered a multi-national faculty committed to academic and professional excellence and to teaching the extensive body of knowledge and skills necessary for safe and effective practice. Our graduates have the education and skills necessary to develop a successful practice based on their own personal style.
MCAOM is a college of Northwestern Health Sciences University, which has been an international leader for more than six decades in natural health care, scientific research, and patient care. We offer prospective students a wide array of choices in natural health care education in the United States, with programs in chiropractic, acupuncture, Oriental medicine, massage therapy, and integrative health and wellness. The small enrollment of less than 1,000 students allows the University to provide our students with the individual attention and access to educational resources that they require to succeed.
LOCATION
Northwestern Health Sciences University is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the largest suburb of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The beautifully-landscaped 25-acre campus wraps around a small lake and includes 230,000 square feet of state-of-the art-laboratories, classrooms and clinics.
FACILITIES
The facilities at Northwestern include a 600-seat auditorium, a 10,000-square-foot library, gym, pool, fitness center, bookstore and student lounge.
Northwestern has pioneered an extraordinary and unique clinical system, with a University public clinic system, more than 150 community-based private-practice clinics, and final term preceptorship opportunities around the world. The University's clinic system records more than 65,000 patient visits a year, making Northwestern the largest provider of natural health care services in Minnesota. MCAOM student interns provide acupuncture and Oriental medicine services in the Edith Davis Teaching Clinic on the University campus, as well as health care clinics and community agencies throughout the metropolitan area.
PROGRAM
The Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a full-time, day program which admits new acupuncture and Oriental medicine students in January and September of each calendar year. Transfer students may be allowed to enter in the Summer trimester, which begins in May.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum for the Master of Oriental Medicine program provides about 3,000 hours of didactic and clinical instruction in acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and related studies such as Tui Na, Qi Gong, introductory Chinese language skills and practice management. The program takes three years of full-time enrollment to complete.
The curriculum for the Master of Acupuncture program is similar to that of the Oriental medicine program, but does not include herbal studies. This program includes more than 2,300 hours of instruction, taking two and two-thirds years of full-time enrollment to complete.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements for the Master of Acupuncture and Master of Oriental Medicine programs include satisfactory completion of 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 U.S. Secretary of Education. This education must be appropriate preparation for graduate-level work.
These courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better. Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants should realize that this GPA is a minimum. To ensure acceptance, a more competitive grade point is desirable. Courses in chemistry, biology, Asian Studies, and Chinese language are strongly recommended.
Specific course distribution requirements are available on our website at www.nwhealth.edu in the Admissions section or contact the Office of Admissions at (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409.
FINANCIAL AID
For those who qualify, financial aid assistance is available in the form of Federal Work Study, the Federal Perkins Loan, and/or the Federal Stafford Loan Program (subsidized and/or unsubsidized). With the help of the school-as-lender program, institutional aid is available to acupuncture and Oriental medicine students through the World Wide Grant scholarship program.
ACCREDITATION
The Master of Acupuncture and Master of Oriental Medicine programs offered at the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Northwestern Health Sciences University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
APPLICATION
To apply for admission to the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, visit our website at www.nwhealth.edu to download an application or complete an application online. You can also obtain an application from the Office of Admissions at (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409.
CAMPUS TOUR
To schedule a personal tour of the campus with one of our Admissions representatives, please e-mail the Office of Admissions at admit@nwhealth.edu or call (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409.
For more information, please contact:
Office of Admissions
Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 West 84th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
Phone: (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409
Fax: (952) 888-6713
E-Mail: admit@nwhealth.edu
Web site: www.nwhealth.edu
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