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In addition to the Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's , the following program admission requirements apply:

• Interview by the Program Chair and/or letters of reference, if requested.

Once students have received a conditional offer of admission and before final admission to the program is granted, students must submit the following:

• Canadian CPR Health Care Provider or Basic Life Support (Note: CPR certification must remain current throughout the program).
• An acceptable Criminal Record Check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General's Criminal Records Review Program within 6 months prior to the start of the program.
• International applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Search with the Vulnerable Sector from their country of origin.
• Immunization Record Form reflecting required immunizations as per Practice Education Guidelines for BC. Note: Practice Education Guidelines (PEG) for BC outline immunizations for vaccine preventable communicable diseases required by students for participation in practice experiences. KPU Faculty of Health is required to comply with these requirements. Students that are unvaccinated may not be able to be accepted into the program. Students who are accepted into the program will also be required to maintain immunizations as per the PEG.

Admission selection will be determined by the date of qualification.

Applicants that have completed a recognized Acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma, or who are practicing Registered Acupuncturists, may be provided with advanced standing.

• Completion of BC English Studies 12 , English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12  with a minimum grade of C+  (or equivalents)
• As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ 
• Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
• Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)