Yo San University - Acupuncture Training Admissions CA

Academic Requirements
Domestic and International Applicants

A minimum of two years (60 semester/90 quarter units) of college-level study from an accredited college or university.
A minimum 2.5 GPA

Domestic applicants submit:

A completed application form
$75 application fee
Official transcripts from each school listed on the application
Two professional or academic letters of recommendation
A 500-word statement of purpose
A personal interview with the Director of Admissions
A current resume
Two passport-sized photographs of the head (to be used for student identification card)

International applicants submit:

A completed application form
$125 U.S. dollar application fee
Official transcripts, evaluated by
World Education Services (www.wes.org) to coincide with the US grading system
Two letters of professional or academic recommendation
A 500-word statement of purpose
A personal interview with the Director of Admissions
A current resume
Official TOEFL scores (minimum score of 500 on the paper test, 173 on the computer test)
Financial statement
Two passport-sized photographs of the head (to be used for student identification card)

Fast Facts

Year Founded: 1989

Academic Character:
Yo San's curriculum is field
based, problem oriented, and
guided by the Taoist principles
of spiritual growth, balance,
and harmony. Students learn
to become TCM healers in an
intimate supportive
environment led by
experienced practitioners who
are committed to academic
excellence

Student/Faculty ratio:
5:1

Student age range:
22 - 62 years old

Enrollment:
24% of students are enrolled
part-time (less than 12 units)

Faculty Characteristics:
29% of Faculty hold TCM
degrees from China

Academic Year:
Trimesters

Application process:
Rolling

Admissions Ethnicities:
  • Black, non-Hispanic: 7%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander: 13%
  • Hispanic: 5%
  • White, non-Hispanic: 65%
  • Other: 10%

Licensing:
  • 100% of our graduates
    passed the Spring 2006
    California Acupuncture
    Licensing Exam on the first try

  • 100% of our graduates
     passed the February 2005
     National licensing exam
     (NCCAOM) exam on the first
     try

  • 87% of alumni are currently in
    practice

Financial Aid:
75% of our students receive
financial aid

Yo San students come
from all over the world...

• Arizona State University
• Boston University
• Bryn Mawr College
• Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• Colegio Militar de la Nacion, Argentina
• College of William & Mary
• Colorado State University
• Curtin Institute of Technology,
Australia
• Dartmouth College
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Hampshire College
• King’s College
• University of London,
   United Kingdom
• Los Angeles City College
• Kontonsschule Ow,
   Switzerland
• Oregon State University
• Park University
• Ratchaburi Nursing College,
   Thailand
• Rutgers University
• San Francisco State University
• Santa Monica College
• SUNY at Buffalo
• Tulane University
• Universitaria "Augusto Motta"
  Brazil
• Universitat Autònoma de
   Barcelona Spain
• University of Akron, Ohio
• UC Berkeley
• UCLA
• UC San Diego
• UC Santa Barbara
• University of Colorado
• University of Michigan
• University of the Philippines,
   Los Ninos, Philippines
• University of Southern
   California
• Yerevan Polytechnic Institute,
   Armenia