Admission Requirements - College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Admission requirements are comprised of:
- Total credits and cumulative GPA
- Prerequisites
- Qualifications
- Admission application
1. Total credits and cumulative GPA
- A minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter credits at the bachelor’s degree level at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
- No more than 20 semester credits may be acquired through CLEP examinations or challenging of courses and only in courses other than required science courses.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- All science courses must be taken for letter grade. Science courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
Admission is competitive and enrollment is limited. Satisfying the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
2. Prerequisites
|
Subject |
Minimum semester credits |
Minimum quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Biology (corequisite) |
3 |
4.5 |
|
English |
6 |
9 |
|
Psychology |
3 |
4.5 |
|
Humanities and Social Sciences |
15 |
22.5 |
|
Electives |
33 |
49.5 |
|
Total |
60 |
90 |
3. Qualifications
You must demonstrate sufficient maturity to undertake a healthcare profession, including the capacity to ethically and responsibly manage professional boundaries, and meet all additional qualifications.
4. Admission application
Complete an application
Responsibility of Applicant: It is the responsibility of the applicant to be aware of the admission requirements and to ensure that they are met prior to enrollment. If Northwestern determines at any time that requirements are not met in full, the student will not be allowed to enroll or to continue at Northwestern.

