The Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine is not accepting applications for admission at this time.
Admission Requirements
Applications are reviewed on the basis of standards for admission to Touro College and the Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine. Decisions on admission are made by a committee of faculty based on assessment of the applicant’s past academic performance, potential for success in the program and profession, and evidence of his/her commitment to the proposed course of study.
Satisfactory completion of 60 transferable credits (30 credits of which must be in the liberal arts and sciences) completed with a grade of C or better and earned at an appropriately accredited college or university or its equivalent is required for admission to the program. Documentation of coursework completed abroad may require verification and analysis by a service specializing in the evaluation of transcripts. The minimum cumulative GPA typically considered is 2.5.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. The applicant must complete a Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine application form and supply official copies of all transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a three-page statement of purpose and essay, and an application fee of $50. [Resident alien applicants must provide proper documentation for their applications to be considered.]
Students being considered for admission will be scheduled for a personal interview with members of the faculty.
All candidates must meet the health and technical standards of the GPOM, as described below. All candidates for the BPS/MS in either Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine must possess the essential skills and abilities necessary to complete the GPOM curriculum successfully either with or without reasonable accommodations for any disabilities the individual may have. The use of an intermediary that would require a student to rely on another individual’s power of selection, observation, or activity will not be permitted.
International Students
International students who are not citizens or residents of the United States must use the F-l Visa process. Guidance in this process will be provided after a complete application has been submitted and the applicant is accepted into the program.
Demonstrated Competency in the English Language
All course work in the GPOM is provided in English. The ability to read, write, and communicate orally in the English language is a prerequisite to academic and clinical success in the program. Students are expected to write research papers, essays, and case histories and to rapidly master technical materials and vocabulary in a wide variety of subjects. Unless exempted by the Committee on Admission and Student Progress (CASP), students who are not native speakers of English, or who did not attend institutions where courses were taught in English, must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and achieve a score of at least 550 (or the stated equivalent where scoring standards vary).
International students who are not native English speakers, or who did not attend institutions where courses were taught in English, also must submit proof that they have taken the TOEFL examination and have achieved a score of 550.
Exempted students who demonstrate academic difficulties that appear to be related to English language skills while in the program may be required to complete further language study and to take the above tests.
Non-Matriculated Students
From time to time, individuals may wish to pursue studies in the field of acupuncture and Oriental medicine to achieve a personal or professional objective. Such individuals are allowed to enter the program at the discretion of the Director, provided that they can provide evidence that they have fulfilled all requirements for admission to the program.
For application and further information, please call or write:
Touro College
Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine
27-33 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212 463-0400 ext. 553
Email: om@touro.edu
Website: http://www.touro.edu/orientalmedicine