
Jung Tao identifies the Accrediting Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as its accrediting body. That organization now uses the name Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, or ACAHM. Applicants should verify the school's current status and the status of their intended program in ACAHM's directory before enrolling.
Accreditation assesses an institution or program against an accreditor's standards; it is not a professional license. Eligibility for federal aid depends on additional federal requirements, while licensing rules are set by the state where a graduate intends to practice. Likewise, another school decides whether to accept transfer credit. Confirm all three questions separately rather than assuming accreditation settles them.
Admission to Jung Tao is not open admission. Applicants should expect an evaluation of their prior education and their readiness for graduate-level professional study, rather than the freshman admissions process used by a typical four-year college.
Before applying, obtain the current admissions checklist for the specific program. It should establish which college transcripts and prerequisite courses are required, whether an interview or written statement is part of review, and what documentation international applicants must submit. Do not assume that a high-school transcript, SAT score or ACT score substitutes for a program's postsecondary prerequisites. Confirm the entry term and application deadline for the cohort you want to join.
Applicants should confirm Jung Tao's current application charge with admissions before submitting a form or payment. The amount and any waiver procedure should come from the application instructions for the intended entry term.
If a fee would be a barrier, ask whether a waiver is available and whether approval must be obtained before submission. An application fee is distinct from a deposit paid after admission and from tuition or clinical charges.
ROTC is not part of Jung Tao's documented professional-training focus. Applicants seeking an Army, Air Force or Navy commission should not assume that enrollment at the school makes them eligible to participate through a nearby college.
ROTC cross-enrollment requires an arrangement and approval from the host unit. Ask the host institution directly about eligible schools, course schedules, scholarship rules and service obligations before treating ROTC as part of an enrollment plan.
Transfer into Jung Tao should be considered separately from admission: acceptance to a program does not mean every previously completed course will satisfy its curriculum. This distinction is especially important for clinical courses, which may have specific content and supervised-hour requirements.
Applicants with prior acupuncture or other college study should submit official transcripts and request a written evaluation against the current program requirements. Course descriptions or syllabi may be needed to assess equivalency. Ask which credits would apply to the credential, whether any courses must be taken at Jung Tao, and whether accepted credits would shorten the actual schedule of study.
Students should not assume that a semester abroad or an overseas clinical placement is built into Jung Tao's program. Professional coursework and clinical hours may need specific approval to count toward a degree and eventual licensure.
If international study is a priority, ask the academic office whether it currently approves any overseas courses or placements, who supervises clinical work, and how the credits and hours appear on the transcript. An independently arranged trip is not automatically an approved part of a professional program.
Open admission policy
NoDual credit
YesCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.