What is needed to submit an application?
Applicants should submit a complete application packet that includes the following:
• Official transcripts from colleges you have attended.
• Resume or listing of previous occupations, positions held
• Brief personal statement (see guidelines on application for details)
• 2 letters of recommendation from different businesses or health care professionals who know you well, but are not family members
• 2 recent passport photographs of yourself (one photo will remain in your student file; the other will be used for your student I.D. card)
• Application fee of $50

Download the Application Form Here

Guidelines for personal statement
Applicant’s personal statement should address the following:
• Describe your experience with Oriental medicine, what it means to you personally and professionally, and why you want to become an Acupuncture or Oriental medicine practitioner.
• Describe how you anticipate your lifestyle will change as you participate in the programs at PIHMA. Please include the support systems and/or physical resources in your life that will help you successfully complete the program you choose.
• Describe the role of the modern Oriental medicine practitioner. Consider the pragmatic role as well as the role of healer versus healing facilitator. Please include how you envision yourself contributing to both the well-being of your patients and to the profession.

Letters of Recommendation
Recommendation letters should be from 2 different business or health care professionals who know you well, but are not family members, and who can attest to your character and ability to complete the program. Letters must be a minimum of two paragraphs in length and should describe the nature of your relationship. Letters should include a hand-written signature and be mailed to PIHMA (attn: admissions) directly from the referral source.  Electronic versions will not be accepted.