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Acupuncture at Grant MacEwan Community College

How long is the Acupuncture at Grant MacEwan Community College?
3 Year Diploma

What you need to get in to the Acupuncture at Grant MacEwan Community College?
Regular Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. 1. Applicants must present a minimum overall average of 60 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: 1. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 2. Biology 30 3. Chemistry 30 or Science 30 4. One Group A, B, or C course AND At least two years of post-secondary education with a minimum AGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale as calculated on the last 24 post-secondary credits. Probationary Admission: To be evaluated through the Program office 1. a) A combination of a grade of 50 percent on each of the four required high school courses (or post-secondary substitutions) AND completion of the equivalent of two years (3800 hours) of full-time, relevant apprenticeship/work experience within the last four years, as verified through submission of the employer reference(s), personal/professional resume and cover letter. OR b) A combination of a grade of 50 percent on each of the four required high school courses (or post-secondary substitutions) AND completion of the equivalent of two years of full-time studies (or equivalent) at a private institution or in non-credit studies in the following fields, as verified through transcripts or official documentation: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) OR Holistic health, herbology, massage therapy or complementary medicine. Applicants admitted within this category will be placed on probation. Note: All Admission Categories: *Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) The AGPA is calculated on the most recent 24 credits of post-secondary work. The course work for an entire term will be used to calculate AGPA when the breakpoint for 24 credits falls during that term. Six-credit courses that span both the fall and winter terms are considered winter courses, and six-credit courses that span both the spring and summer terms are considered summer courses. 1. Skills Appraisal. To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicable to all admission categories. - Unless otherwise specified, identified Skills Appraisal requirements must be completed during the first term of year 1*. Applicants must complete the Skills Appraisal only if they do not present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 percent. Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writing portion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR must complete any developmental course work with a minimum grade of D. Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the reading portion OR must complete any developmental course work with a minimum grade of D. 3. Other Admission Criteria. To be evaluated through the Program office. Applicable to all admission categories. Conditionally accepted applicants are required to submit the following: - Current, clear Security Clearance to work with Children and/or Vulnerable Persons (Adults and Children) by the beginning of the intake term. - The first in Hepatitis B series must be completed by the beginning of the intake term; full Hepatitis B series must be completed by six months* from the program start date. - Current Standard First Aid certification by the end of the second term*. *Provisional Admission - may be assigned to an applicant who has been offered admission to the Program in one of the above admission categories. The offer of provisional admission is based on completion of specified conditions that must be satisfied within the first year of enrolment by the date specified in the offer. Access to courses, activities, and/or field placement or clinical studies may be limited until all provisional requirements are met.

For more information on the Acupuncture at Grant MacEwan Community College
(780) 497-5140

Does the :program offer a Coop?
No

Distance Education Available:
No

What type of learning environment should I expect in the Acupuncture?
In Class Study

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