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Tuition - McMaster University Medical Acupuncture Program: An Evidence-Based Approach

Tuition

I. Fundamental Level (1A25, 1B25, 1C25, 1D25)

One Course (e.g. 1A25)

Fee: $1250

Entire Fundamental Level- 100 hours of credit (1A25, 1B25, 1C25, 1D25) and Comprehensive Examination

Fee: $5995

Extended Fundamental Level – 200 hours of credit (1A25, 1B25, 1C25, 1D25, and self-study credits) and Comprehensive Examination

Fee: $8495

ONLINE PROGRAM (With one in-person practical weekend in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)

Fee: $8495

Special Discounted Rate including exam limited to the first ten registrants of their health professions with their completed applications and fees 60 days before the start of ACUP 1A25. Note full payment is required at the time of registration to get this rate.

***Click here to see our Fundamental Level course dates

The online program will provide you with up to 200 hours of acupuncture-related activities and instructions. However, these activities may not all be considered as direct contact hours. The Medical Acupuncture Program is not responsible for ensuring that this program fulfils the requirements set forth by your College or regulatory body. Please check with your regulatory body or College with their latest requirements. Please be advised that some regulatory bodies may specify that direct contact hours are necessary. Should you decide to take courses with direct contact hours, please check our Specialty Level programs.

Refund

A $250 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per course is required at the time of application: $1,250 for the entire Fundamental Level four courses and examination, $1,500 for the Extended Fundamental Level and examination, or $1,000 for the entire Specialty Level four courses. If an applicant is not accepted to a course, a full refund of the deposit will be given.

Please note that the tuition fee for the course or courses does not include the costs of the textbook, which can be purchased separately from the instructor.  Course contents or materials will be provided as PDF files in a USB drive.  Please bring a laptop to access the course contents during classes.

II.  Specialty Courses (2A25, 2B25, 2C25, & 2D25). The fees listed below are for registration of the current course dates.

One Course (e.g., 2A25)
Fee: $1995.00

Four Courses
Fee: $7980.00

Early Bird discount (for Registering Four courses at the Same Time)*

Fee: $6995.00*

*Limited to the first ten registrants of their health professions with their completed applications and fees 60 days before the start of ACUP 2A25. Note that full payment is required at the time of registration to get this rate.
Payment of full tuition is required 60 days prior to a course. Registrations not paid in full by the 60-day deadline are subject to cancellation by our program, and the deposits will be forfeited. To be eligible for any of the discounted rates, full payment is required at the time of application.

Students who have taken our Fundamental Level or Level 1 program may be eligible for a further $1000 discount when registering for the entire specialty level at the same time.

We recommend interested healthcare professionals to register for one course at a time unless they are certain of their commitment to the courses or dates to avoid the larger cancellation fees for registering for one level or more at a time. We strictly enforce our cancellation policies regardless of the reasons for cancellation.

Attendances to Fundamental Level core courses, including practical sessions (for those registered in Fundamental Level) or Specialty Level sessions (for those registered in Specialty Level courses) are mandatory. There is no credit for incomplete work, and no makeup time will be allowed past the course dates or deadlines. Any make-up lecture or practical sessions permitted by the instructors will be charged $250 per hour individually.

III. Cost of the Fundamental Level comprehensive examination (Included in the online program)

Regular Fee: $995 (Provided space is still available)

Special Group Rate for the class Fundamental Level Registrants: $495 (By 5 p.m. on Sunday of ACUP1A25 or the first Sunday of the Fundamental program) for the examination in the same cohort.

The Fundamental Level examination is optional for the program but may be required for health care professionals who require a Certificate of Attendance or for WSIB and for billing purposes with other insurance companies.

Please note that our cancellation policy applies to the Fundamental Level examination.

Please note that revenue generated from this program may be used by us for other educational purposes in the medical school.

Students will not receive a T2202A form, as this is a Continuing Education Event. However, they will receive an Official Tax Receipt for income tax purposes.

Students must successfully pass the written and practical examinations within two years of registering and starting the acupuncture program.  Otherwise, students will not be admitted to the examinations unless they have taken a refresher course and completed all the practical session requirements again.