New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) Admissions Information

Preadmission Assistance Program

Beginning Fall term 2008, NYCTCM will launch a special program designed to encourage enrollment by students interested in studying TCM and who have at least 51 college credits but who are unable to pass the school’s English language competency requirement. 

Such students will be admitted to the school as non-matriculated students and will study ESL and TOEFL-preparation courses offered on-site while at the same time being able to take bioscience prerequisite courses and various courses from the Acupuncture or OM Program curriculum such as Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Foundations of Tui Na, Medical Terminology, and History and Philosophy of Chinese Medicine. 

Credit earned from such courses will transfer towards the Masters degree once the student achieves the level of English competency that allows him or her to matriculate in the Acupuncture or OM Program.  [see Chinese text ]

Early Acceptance Tuition Incentive for new and transfer students. Enroll by August 8, 2009 & a student qualifying for early acceptance is  eligible for a tuition credit for the Fall 2009 trimester.

The earlier NYCTCM has registration information to plan course selections and clinic scheduling for enrolled, new and transfer students the easier the process of planning for a new trimester becomes. NYCTCM offers an Early Acceptance Tuition Incentive to newly matriculated students or transfer students in the amount of a 10% credit applied to their first trimester tuition. Qualifying for Early Acceptance Tuition Incentive .pdf

The qualifying date for the Early Admission Tuition Credit for the Fall 2009 trimester is August 8, 2009. Fall 2009 trimester starts on September 8.

Qualifying for the Early Acceptance Tuition Incentive

An Early Acceptance Date is selected each trimester to coincide with the registration dates for enrolled students. To qualify for the Early Acceptance Tuition Incentive new and transfer students are required to:

Submit an application with admission documentation to support an offer of admissions on or before the designated Early Acceptance Date for the trimester they plan to enroll.

Required Admission Documentation for Early Acceptance Consideration

1. Completed application with the application fee.

2. Transcript documenting 60 undergraduate college credits
3. Citizenship/Visa status documentation
4. Transfer students are required to provide a transcript from their current program with access to course description information.
   
   To be eligible for the Early Acceptance Tuition Incentive for the NYCTCM Fall 2009 trimester the above information must be on file in the NYCTCM Admissions Office on or before August 8, 2009

A non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 is due at the time a candidate accepts an offer of early acceptance from NYCTCM. The deposit is separate and apart from financial aid. The $500 deposit and 10% tuition credit apply to the tuition for a student’s first trimester of study at NYCTCM. Financial aid students will see the adjustment reflected in their first trimester tuition charges.

BioScience Course Prerequisites

New York State requires students at the acupuncture school and TCM school to have nine credits of bioscience courses prior to enrolling in New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or to complete them concurrently with their first year of study at the college. At New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Human Biology (3 credits), Topical Anatomy (4 credits), and Chemistry for Health Sciences (2 credits) are bioscience courses that satisfy the prerequisite nine credits of bioscience required for a New York State acupuncture license. These courses enhance students’ understanding of concepts in the biosciences and related acupuncture courses.

Students who lack one or more of these prerequisite courses are required to complete the course(s) concurrently with their first year (three trimesters) of full or part-time study at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Course transfer credit may be granted for equivalent coursework completed at an institution accredited by an agency acceptable to New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the New York State Education Department.

Admission Requirements and Licensure

Candidates for admission to the school are advised to understand and comply with the licensure requirements of all states in which they intend to become licensed prior to matriculating.

Academic Year

Courses at the acupuncture school and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) school are offered during three 15–week trimesters designated as: Winter (beginning in January), Spring (beginning in April), and Fall (beginning in September)

Applying for Admission

Admission to New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is considered on a continuous basis. New students are admitted to the College for Fall (September), Winter (January), and Spring (May) trimesters. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission well in advance of the start of classes due to limited class size. Students needing financial aid should apply at least 90 days prior to the start of the trimester. Prospective students are invited to attend an New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) Open House for an overview of the programs, a tour of the facility, open discussion, and information on the application process.

Applicants who completed their postsecondary education in foreign countries must complete regular application procedures and in addition must provide the following documentation to New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM):

1. Evaluation and certified English translation of educational credentials by an appropriate agency
2. Certification of English proficiency (via TOEFL and TSE scores)

3. Valid visa (unless a permanent resident or citizen of the U.S.)

An application form is available.

International Applicants

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) has been authorized by the Department of Homeland Security to grant admission to full-time students from foreign countries. Nonimmigrant alien applicants are required to complete the regular application process and, in addition, must submit an I-20 application and an affidavit of financial support verifying that they have adequate resources to cover all expenses for one academic year and, barring unforeseen circumstances, that funds will be available for subsequent years. Permanent residents or refugees should use the regular application and admission procedures.

The I-20 will be issued when the application is complete and the student has been accepted into one of New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s programs. Non-immigrant students transferring from another approved school within the U.S. must also provide a copy of their current I-20, visa, and I-94 card upon application along with the completed school transfer information form. Non-immigrant students applying to the acupuncture school are not eligible for U.S. federal financial aid.

More information on the application process for international students is available from the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) Admissions Office.

Selection of Candidates and Notification of Admission

A candidate’s application file is evaluated by the Admissions Manager with input as needed from the Academic Dean. Candidates accepted into a program at the school are notified in writing within 30 days of receipt of their completed application. Upon acceptance a student may defer his/her admission to a subsequent trimester with approval of the Admissions Manager. Candidates not selected for admission may reapply when recommendations made by the Admissions Manager are met.

Conditional acceptance can be granted upon review of unofficial transcript copies submitted with the application form prior to the receipt of official transcripts. This might apply, for example, to candidates accepted for late registration during the first week of a new trimester. Unofficial transcripts will only be accepted from regionally accredited colleges in the U.S. In order for students granted conditional acceptance to receive course credit as matriculated students for their first trimester and advance to their second trimester they need to be in full compliance with the college’s admissions requirements by the end of their first trimester

Admission as a Transfer Student

Candidates wishing to transfer from other professional schools of Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine must complete regular application procedures and in addition supply the following documentation to New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine:

1. Official transcripts from all graduate and/or professional schools attended
2. Complete course descriptions and/or school catalogs from said schools
3. Prospective transfer students should schedule an interview with the Admissions Manager and/or the Academic Dean to review this documentation as the basis for possible transfer credit. In order to receive a degree in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine from New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM), the final academic year of the program must be completed at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Transfer Credit Policy

Coursework and clinical hours submitted for transfer credit will be evaluated for applicability to the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) curriculum and to the professional licensure requirements of New York State. This evaluation will be carried out by the Academic Dean and the Admissions Manager. Granting of transfer credit will be subject to the following guidelines:

1. Course transfer credit may be granted for equivalent coursework completed at an institution accredited by an agency acceptable to (NYCTCM).
2. Coursework completed at a non-accredited institution may be granted course transfer credit with approval of the Academic Dean.
3. Only coursework passed with a “C” grade or better may be evaluated for course transfer credit.
4. Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission may receive course transfer credit with approval of the Academic Dean.
5. Coursework completed at international colleges may receive course transfer credit with approval of the Academic Dean.
6. Assessment of education completed in foreign countries will require submission of documentation to appropriate agencies for evaluation and/or to the New York State Department of Education for review.

In addition to providing documentation of completed coursework, a student of the school may be required to pass an advanced placement examination to receive credit. A grade of 80% on the advanced placement examination is required for course credit. Students scoring less than 80% will have to take the course as required review (see below).

Transfer course equivalence assessments will be completed and credit granted by the end of the first academic trimester. Students dissatisfied with transfer credit decisions may appeal such decisions to a Transfer Credit Review Committee, which will be comprised of the Admissions Manager, the Academic Dean, and faculty members from the appropriate disciplines. The appeal should be made in writing and should clearly present the case for reconsideration. The Committee will meet within two weeks of receiving notification and will issue its decision in writing.

Prior Learning Assessment

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) may accept up to 50% of credit towards its admission requirement through Credit by Examination if that assessment was performed and credit was awarded by an institution (other than New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine) accredited by an institutional agency recognized by the Secretary of Education.

Classes open to non-matriculated students

Some New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) school courses such as Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Chinese Language, and History and Philosophy of Chinese Medicine, along with special seminars and short courses are open to enrollment by the general public with no special prerequisites. All other courses are open to enrollment by non-matriculated students only if they satisfy all program entry requirements as well as all prerequisites for that particular course.

New York State Department of Health Compliance

New York State law requires students born on or after January 1, 1957 who are enrolled for six or more chargeable credits at a NY State college to provide proof of immunization against two Measles, one Mumps and one Rubella. This proof includes either immunization documentation, serological proof of immunity (copy of the laboratory report) or proof of having had the disease from the treating physician (not acceptable for Rubella).

In addition, students must provide information to their schools concerning their Meningitis vaccination status. New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) requires this documentation as part of the school's application for admission

Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) will provide reasonable accommodations to enrolled students with documented disabilities. Such accommodations will be determined on an individual basis. To accommodate a student under the Americans with Disabilities Act, documentation must be submitted upon acceptance to the program. For further information on reasonable accommodations, contact: New York State Division of Human Rights, 175 Fulton Avenue, Suite 211, Hempstead, NY 11550, Tel.: 516-538-1360.

Open Houses

Prospective students are invited to attend an New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) Open House for an overview of the programs, a tour of the facility, open discussion, and information on the application process.

Contact Admissions

For more information about New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine educational programs, and the dates for our next Open House, contact:

Gail Auricchio
Admissions
NYCTCM
155 First Street
Mineola, NY 11501
Ph: (516) 739-1545
Fax: (516) 873-9622

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