For Ontario Physicians (MD): IN-PERSON Combined Core Fundamental Level and Examination:

This core fundamental level introduces the basic concepts of acupuncture treatment, including the neuroanatomical, evidence-based, and basic approach to common musculoskeletal conditions. Safety issues and potential complications from acupuncture treatments will be discussed. An in-person format will be used for the lectures, practical needling, written examinations, and practical examinations. The registrant may claim up to 50 hours of credits for work completed. The core components consist of 50 hours of contact in person.

IN-PERSON SPRING PROGRAM
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 5, 6, 7, 2024, 08:00-5:15 PM
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26, 27, 28, 2024, 08:00-5:15 PM
Saturday, May 11, 2024: Examination. Written examination in the morning and practical examination in the afternoon.

Our university has paused the vaccine requirements policy at the moment. Please note that two doses of acceptable vaccination at least 14 days before September 24, 2022, are usually required to be accepted into the program. Please check the McMaster University website for the most current COVID vaccine requirements. www.mcmaster.ca
Our university may reactivate the COVID vaccine requirements. If you receive one of our first ten Earlybird discounts and are not vaccinated, please be advised that our cancellation policy will apply after 24 hours of registration if our university reactivates the vaccine requirement policy.

Please make sure you can attend the dates above in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, before you register for our program.

Tuition Fees
Entire program with up to 50 hours of credits
Regular fee: $4745
Early-bird Special discount: $1990 per registrant for the first ten complete registrations opens on January 2, 2024 at 09:00 AM.
Note: Registrants from the in-person cohort wanting to participate in any of the on-line components must pay the difference between the full on-line program fee and the fee they paid and will have their registration changed to online status. No switching or changing to the online cohort from the in-person cohort is allowed with 30 days or less from the date of the Fundamental examination.

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 through this link.  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.

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.

Students should consider purchasing cancellation insurance through provider such as Allianz Global Assistance (www.allianz-assistance.ca) as we strictly enforce our cancellation policy irregardless of the reasons for cancellation.