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Application Forms

Oshio College welcomes your interest in attending our College. If you'd like to apply to attend Oshio College, please use the links below to download the College application form.
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Admission Requirements

The Center accepts applications from all persons whom have complete a high school education, and two years of post-secondary education (this pre-requirement may not be necessary to applicants from outside British Columbia, Canada). OCAH seeks students who show the potential to become caring, dedicated and skilled practitioners of Traditional Oriental Medicine, and who can demonstrate the maturity and preparation necessary to undertake the challenges of the program. The Center is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.  Admission is open to all qualified applicants.  Equal educational opportunities will be provided to all persons, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, age or physical handicap.

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Hours of Instruction

In total, approx. 1,980 hours will be offered for the Acupuncture program (3 academic years).  

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Academic Year

We enroll students three times a year, January, May and September.

One academic year is 30 weeks. It usually starts on the first week of each of these months. New students are urged to register as early as possible. Late registration is accepted on special approval of the Principal only, depending on the space available. 

You may finish the 3 year program within two years if you do not take summer break.

Detailed schedules will be mailed to successful applicants.

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Tuition Fees

 The tuition for full-time students is $9,500 in Canadian currency per academic year. $1,500 should be paid on the first day of school year accompanied by four post-dated checks in the amount $2,000 each, beginning the first day of the second month through the first day of the seventh month. Tuition will not increase after enrollment. The tuition for part time student is $270 per credit. A credit is given for every 15 hours of study.

Students should make allowance fore approximately $500 in book costs and workshops per academic year, which is not included in the tuition fee.  

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Foreign Students

Foreign student tuition will be the same as local residents. Students are required to be proficient in written and spoken English. Students from non-English speaking countries may be required to achieve the minimum TOEFL score of (500 or higher) or equivalent for English proficiency.

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Book and Supply Cost

Students should make allowance for approximately $500 in book costs and workshops per academic year, which is not included in the tuition fee.

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Application for Admission

Interested applicants should fill out the application form for admission and send it to the College for consideration. A certificate of admission will be mailed to the accepted applicant as soon as possible.  A non-refundable application fee of $100, which is not credited towards tuition, must accompany all applications.  Upon acceptance a $500.00, non refundable, tuition deposit is required to hold your seat in the program.

Download application form:
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Evaluation of Academic Achievements

Each student must attend classes regularly with a minimum of 80% attendance required in order to write the final examination for a given course. Students must achieve a minimum of 60% grade in order to pass and also achieve a minimum of 70% in the comprehensive graduation examination in order to graduate from the College.

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Transfer of Credits

Transfer of credits from another recognized school of TCM may be accepted, but the number of transferred credits of one academic year should not exceed the number of credits (hours) normally earned by a student at the College in one academic year. The above rules and regulations are subject to review from time to time in order to maintain and upgrade the standards of Oshio College of Acupuncture and Herbology.

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School Policy

In order to maintain the standard of education in our program, we have established policies that will ensure the best possible care for our patients and preparation of our graduates. It is your responsibility to read and be familiar with these policies. Ongoing monitoring will occur to ensure the standards are met and the policies will be enforced.

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