Advanced Degrees in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Health care is rapidly changing in the face of the global pandemic. Our role as practitioners is expanding and will require us to be equipped with the knowledge, communication, and research skills to effectively work with all health care professionals.

The online Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Completion Program (DACMCP) equips students with a deeper knowledge base so that they can provide the best-quality collaborative care essentials to treat the whole health of their patient. With entry-level practitioners now graduating with doctoral degrees, the DACMCP helps experienced practitioners remain competitive in today’s health care environment.

This degree is designed for those graduates with a master’s-level education approved by ACAHM. This program is for those who want to advance their knowledge and skill sets in integrative, collaborative care while completing their doctoral degree.

Designed with the working professional in mind, this online doctorate offers the opportunity to obtain doctorate education in a convenient two-semester program. The DACMCP program builds on master’s level knowledge to provide additional coursework in systems-based medicine, oncology, advanced syndrome-based herbal study, research literacy, and evidence-informed practices.

Application Instructions

Step 1: Complete the Online Admissions Application and Submit the Application Fee

Start your online application by clicking the spring or fall application links above. There is a non-refundable $65 application fee payable online upon submitting your application.

Step 2: Submit Your Supporting Materials

When submitting your materials, please make sure that all materials clearly state your full name. We recommend utilizing headers and page numbers (if needed) to maintain the order of your documents. Please allow 5 business days for processing. Please check your programs apply page above for the specific application requirements.

Step 3: Submit Your Official Transcripts

We require official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate academic institutions attended, regardless of whether or not you received a degree. This includes all transcripts from any institution where you have earned 7 or more units and transcripts from any schools that appear on your degree conferral transcript. Be sure to mention on your application if your transcript is listed under a different name.

All transcripts from schools outside the United States and Canada must be sent, at the applicant’s expense, to World Education Services (WES) foreign credential evaluation service. A course-by-course report* is required for all programs and will be used in lieu of the CIIS application requirement for original transcripts. CIIS accepts the WES ‘Basic’ report, but applicants may wish to complete the ‘ICAP’.

CIIS will also accept foreign credential evaluations that are in a comprehensive course-by-course format from the current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).