Academic Requirements for Admission for D.C. Program Prerequisite Course Requirements for D.C. Program Options for Students with a Bachelors degree Recency of Prerequisite Course Work Accelerated Science Sequence Advanced Placement Courses Credit Through CLEP or Other Proficiency Examinations Technical Standards for Program Success Transfer Applicants Outcomes Assessments International Applicants

Academic Requirements for Admission to the M.S.A./M.S.A.O.M. Programs Overall Guidelines Academic Requirements for Admission Credit through CLEP or Other Proficiency Examinations Technical Standards for Program Success Transfer Applicants Credit for Prior Learning International Applicants

Academic Requirements for Admission for Doctor of Chiropractic Program

• All applicants for admission into the Doctor of Chiropractic program must provide proof of completing a minimum of 90 semester hours (136 quarter hours) of college credit, from accredited degree-granting institutions
• All pre-professional college study must have been completed with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Completion of only the 90 college credits may not satisfy the pre-professional criteria for licensure in some states
• In certain states candidates must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to entering chiropractic college to meet licensure requirements
• NYCC strives to give all candidates the opportunity to be selected for admission

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Prerequisite Course Requirements for D.C. Program

The following prerequisite courses must be completed before a candidate can enroll at NYCC. All prerequisite course work must be completed with a grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better, and with a cumulative GPA or 2.5 or better.

If your University uses a half credit or full credit system, the following equivalencies apply

3 US credits = .5 credits and 6 US credits = 1 credit

* Note: Required credits in sciences are minimums. Most science courses with labs carry more than three semester hours per course. Contact the Admissions Office for updates on requirements.

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Recency of Prerequisite Course Work

• All science prerequisites should have been completed within ten years of the matriculation date at NYCC
• NYCC evaluates each case individually, and if necessary, may require refresher courses to help ensure the candidate’s preparation for academic success
• For science prerequisites, certification of the grade and of the laboratory is required

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Accelerated Science Sequence

Off-campus and on-campus Accelerated Science Sequences are designed for students who already have the basic academic preparation necessary for enrollment but lack some of the science prerequisites for the Doctor of Chiropractic program.

• The Accelerated Science Sequence helps persons changing careers and wishing to accelerate entry into the D.C. program
• Students may complete science prerequisites in roughly one-half the normal time it takes to complete these courses at regular pace
• This sequence is not appropriate for students seeking quicker entry into the chiropractic program who have not yet acquired a significant college background
• All accelerated science courses are scheduled to coincide with NYCC’s schedule for entry in September, January or May
• Each of the science prerequisites is typically scheduled every semester, allowing students to register for up to four classes each semester
• The Accelerated Science Sequence currently offered on NYCC’s campus is in cooperation with a local community college
• Students participating in the Accelerated Science Sequence who have been accepted to NYCC are welcome to utilize NYCC’s residential facilities
• NYCC may extend an early offer of admission (Provisional Acceptance) to those students who enroll in the Accelerated Science Sequence
• For more information, contact our Admissions Office

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Advanced Placement Courses

• All college credit earned via Advanced Placement (AP) courses is acceptable toward meeting the entrance requirements, providing the credit was granted by an accredited degree-granting institution

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Credit Through CLEP or Other Proficiency Examinations

• Up to 20 semester hours of a candidate’s pre-professional requirements can be earned through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and certain other college proficiency examinations
• These credits must be granted by an accredited degree-granting institution
• None of the science prerequisites can be satisfied through examination programs

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Technical Standards for Program Success

New York Chiropractic College prepares students to become doctors of chiropractic. Contemporary chiropractic education requires that the accumulation of scientific knowledge be accompanied by the concurrent acquisition of skills, professional attitudes and behavior. New York Chiropractic College maintains that prospective and enrolled students must meet certain technical standards that are essential for successful completion of all phases of the educational program.

Candidates for the Doctor of Chiropractic degree must meet the following technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• The strength, coordination, and ability to stand and use the torso and all limbs in the performance of common chiropractic techniques
• The strength, manual dexterity, and tactile perceptiveness and ability to perform in all laboratory and clinical settings, to diagnose and treat human ailments, and to maintain the safety and well-being of fellow students and patients without posing a threat to themselves
• The visual, hearing and speech skills, and personal hygiene requisite to professional performance including reading all forms of diagnostic imaging, using microscopes, eliciting and recording patient histories, performing all auscultatory exams, and performing any and all other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• The ability to reason, learn, and independently perform demonstrating the conceptual, integrative, and quantitative skills that are necessary for critical thinking, problem solving, measurement, calculation, the ability to comprehend three-dimensional and spatial relationships, diagnosis, and therapeutic applications
• The emotional health required for the full use of their intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, and the prompt and safe completion of all responsibilities; the ability to adapt to change, to display flexibility and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties and stressful situations; empathy, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest, and motivation, which will be assessed during the admissions process and throughout their education

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Transfer Applicants

In addition to meeting NYCC’s current entrance requirements, transfer applicants must have met the NYCC entrance requirements in force at the time they enrolled at the health-profession institution from which transfer is sought.

• Evidence of proficiency in the subject matter will be required for course work from professional schools in countries that do not have accreditation systems equivalent to that of the United States
• Course work to be transferred must have been completed within five years of the transfer date
• Exceptions may be made for candidates holding a first professional degree or an academic graduate degree in related discipline from an accredited institution
• To be considered for transfer credit, a course must be equivalent in content and credit hours to the NYCC course for which credit is sought
• The student must have earned a grade of “C” or higher, and not have used the course to meet entrance requirements
• Basic-science academic courses must have been taken at the professional or graduate level
• Transfer applicants must complete all application procedures and must furnish official transcripts of graduate or professional schools attended
• Transfer applicants must obtain and complete an application for transfer credit and wait for an evaluation
• An offer of transfer credit, if accepted by the candidate, is not subject to further negotiation after transfer to NYCC
• In consultation with appropriate department heads and faculty, the appropriate academic dean or director may grant transfer credit under exceptional or unusual circumstances that vary from the parameters defined above

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Outcomes Assessments

A knowledge and skills assessment of every doctor of chiropractic who graduates from New York Chiropractic College is performed throughout the course of study to ensure that they have acquired the proper skills for professional success. They are first measured through tests and performance evaluations in each course, up to and including final examinations. In clinical settings, the broader outcomes of the learning experience – including the ability to retain, integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired over the entire program – are measured at regular intervals.

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International Applicants

If your University uses a half credit or full credit system, the following equivalencies apply

3 US credits = .5 credits and 6 US credits = 1 credit

NYCC welcomes applications for our D.C, M.S.A. or M.S.A.O.M. programs from international candidates. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must meet the same entrance requirements as U.S. citizens, or be qualified via a CCE-recognized, non- U.S. equivalency program. International candidates must complete the same application procedures as all others, and must additionally provide the following:

• Evidence of the ability to read, write and speak English at a level of mastery sufficient to successfully complete the specific degree program
• A comprehensive evaluation of educational credentials by an appropriate agency such as World Education Services (WES), International Education Resource Foundation (IERF), or others
• Certified English translation of educational credentials
• An Ability-to-Pay statement

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Overall Guidelines

The field of Oriental medicine draws students of all ages and from all walks of life who share an interest in a holistic approach to healthcare. In assessing applicants, NYCC looks for individuals with:

• Potential to succeed in NYCC’s rigorous master’s degree programs in Acupuncture (M.S.A.) and Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (M.S.A.O.M.)
• Commitment to helping people through a healing profession
• Strong communication skills
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Basic understanding of acupuncture and Oriental medicine

Direct contact with an acupuncturist as a patient, volunteer assistant or employee is strongly encouraged as a way of becoming more knowledgeable about the field. Applicants trained in another healthcare profession — such as chiropractic, medicine or nursing — are encouraged to apply, and may be eligible to receive credit for prior learning for some or all of the course work in basic sciences and biomedicine completed at another institution.

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Academic Requirements for Admission

• Applicants are required to show proof of successfully completing 90 semester hours (136 quarter hours) of college credit, including nine credits of bioscience course work, from an accredited, degree-granting institution
• Proof of completing nine credits in bioscience course work prior to matriculation
• Grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better in the prerequisite bioscience course(s)
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher is desired for preprofessional college study

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Credit through CLEP or Other Proficiency Examinations

Up to 20 semester hours of a candidate’s preprofessional requirements can be earned through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and certain other college proficiency examinations

• These credits must be granted by an accredited degree-granting institution
• None of the science prerequisites can be satisfied through examination programs

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Technical Standards for Program Success

New York Chiropractic College’s Graduate Programs in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine prepares students to become practitioners of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Contemporary acupuncture and Oriental medicine education requires that the accumulation of theoretical knowledge be accompanied by the concurrent acquisition of skills, professional attitudes and behavior.

NYCC maintains that prospective and enrolled students must meet certain technical standards that are essential for successful completion of all phases of the educational program. Candidates for the degree must meet the following technical standards with or without reasonable accommodations. Candidates for admission and students must demonstrate –

• Strength, coordination, and ability to perform common acupuncture and Oriental medicine techniques
• Strength, manual dexterity, and tactile perceptiveness and ability to perform in all laboratory and clinical settings, to diagnose and treat human ailments, and to maintain the safety and well-being of fellow students and patients without posing a threat to themselves
• Visual, hearing and speech skills requisite to professional performance including reading medical reports, eliciting and recording patient histories, performing all diagnostic exams and procedures, and performing all therapeutic procedures
• Capability to reason, learn, and perform independently, demonstrating the conceptual, integrative, and quantitative skills that are necessary for critical thinking, problem solving, measurement, calculation
• Ability to comprehend three-dimensional and spatial relationships, diagnosis, and therapeutic applications
• Emotional health required for the full use of their intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, and the prompt and safe completion of all responsibilities
• Ability to adapt to change, display flexibility, and learn to function in the face of uncertainties and stressful situations;
• Empathy, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest, and motivation

All of these requirements will be assessed during the admissions period and throughout the educational process.

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Transfer Applicants

• NYCC welcomes applicants who have completed course work in Oriental medicine at another institution and who are interested in transferring
• Transfer credit will be considered for courses that are equivalent in content and credit hours to the NYCC courses for which credit is sought
• You must have earned a grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher, and the course cannot be used to meet entrance requirements
• Western science and acupuncture and Oriental medicine course work must have been taken at the master’s degree level or equivalent to be considered for transfer credit
• Individuals without a master’s-level education who have an earned professional license (e.g., R.N., P.T.) with relevant work experience may be eligible to receive credit for prior learning for Western science courses
• A minimum of one year of full-time study at NYCC, including the entire clinical internship, is required for graduation
• Evidence of proficiency in the subject matter will be required for course work from professional schools in countries that do not have accreditation systems equivalent to that of the United States
• Course work to be transferred must have been completed within five years of the transfer date
• Exceptions may be made for candidates holding a first professional degree or an academic graduate degree in a related discipline from an accredited institution
• Credit for prior learning or transfer credit may be awarded to students who can show equivalent training in Taiji Chuan or Qigong, even if training was received at non-accredited institutions or in informal learning situation
• Students must show evidence of previous study through transcripts or letters from instructors certifying dates and length of study (in hours), and/or must take and pass a challenge exam
• Transfer applicants must complete all application procedures prior to matriculation and must furnish official transcripts of graduate or professional schools attended
• Applicants must obtain and complete an application for transfer credit and wait for an evaluation
• An offer of transfer credit, if accepted by the candidate, is not subject to further negotiation after transfer to NYCC

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Credit for Prior Learning

• Credit for prior learning may be granted for basic science and Western medicine courses at NYCC to individuals with an earned health-professional license (e.g., R.N., P.T.) who have received significant Western science education and training but have not earned a graduate degree
• Credit for prior learning may also be granted for basic science courses to individuals who have earned significant education in a particular field that provides equivalent mastery to an NYCC course
• Individuals in this category will be required to take a Western sciences assessment exam in order to receive credit for prior learning
• Based on the evaluation of exam results, transcripts, and work experience, the Prior Learning Assessment Committee will determine the Western science courses for which an individual may receive credit for prior learning
• Any credit for prior learning must be determined prior to matriculation for applicants to receive credit in this category
• Applicants who wish to receive credit for prior learning must submit a completed Graduate Programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Credit for Prior Learning Request Form to the Admissions office
• Students may audit courses for which they received credit for prior learning

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International Applicants

NYCC welcomes applications for our D.C, M.S.A. or M.S.A.O.M. programs from international candidates. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must meet the same entrance requirements as U.S. citizens, or be qualified via a CCE-recognized, non- U.S. equivalency program. International candidates must complete the same application procedures as all others, and must additionally provide the following:

• Evidence of the ability to read, write and speak English at a level of mastery sufficient to successfully complete the specific degree program
• A comprehensive evaluation of educational credentials by an appropriate agency such as World Education Services (WES), International Education Resource Foundation (IERF), or others
• Certified English translation of educational credentials
• An Ability-to-Pay statement

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