East-Asian medicine is a clinical approach to health care that has been refined and honed over thousands of years. For most of that time the focus of its transmission has been the clinic, where knowledge grows organically out of experience as master practitioners pass on what they know to apprentices. We believe that a modern acupuncture program still must be grounded in the clinic. Read a Message from the Directors
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Before you apply, we encourage you to visit the school, take a tour, sit in on classes, and get a treatment in the teaching clinic in order to become more familiar with our programs. For more information about applying, please email us at admissions@siom.edu.
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To interview, you must submit a complete application at least two weeks prior to the date you wish to interview and receive a letter of invitation. Early application is recommended since space is limited on each date. For more information about the admissions process, please review our How to Apply section.
Please note:We have a rolling admissions process. We will continue accepting applications and schedule additional interviews until spaces are full.
Upcoming M.Ac.O.M and M.Ac. Interview Dates for Fall 2013 Entry:
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