License to Practice
The acupuncture license. It's the last official hurdle to being able to practice this beautiful medicine. You've finished your intensives; the clinical marathon has been run; your corequisite classes [...]
Perceived Obstacles in the Path of Would-Be Five Element Acupuncturists
One of the conversations that I often have with prospective students goes something like this: Student: "I'm a more mature student than you're probably used to. I did my [...]
What Makes a Good Five Element Admissions Essay
The new admissions cycle for the August 16th Master of Acupuncture class has begun, and already we’ve had numerous calls and emails from interested students. It seems that the [...]
The Admissions Interview: Remembering the “Why”
'Tis the end of the admissions season and all the applications are in for the January class. We have a rolling admissions policy here at Academy for Five Element [...]
Academic Readiness: The Pursuit of Anatomy & Physiology
One of the biggest questions prospective acupuncture students ask themselves is: am I ready? There are many facets to this question ranging from mental preparedness, financial ability, and family [...]
Passing the NCCAOM Exams
This post is dedicated to all of our recent grads who have signed up to take the national Biomedicine exam this month. We wish you much luck and success for [...]
Shedding Light on the Intensive Structure
The intensive structure at Academy for Five Element Acupuncture (AFEA) is...unique. You might call it weird; we call it flexible and immersive. Both our Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Studies [...]
Beginning the Admissions Process
As the Admissions Coordinator, I answer a lot of questions from prospective students. A lot of questions. And I love answering every single one, because, essentially, all of those [...]