Admissions Requirements

General Education Prerequisites

• Associate's Degree in Arts or Sciences, or equivalent (90 quarter credits or 60 semester credits)
  Degree or credits earned must be from an institution(s) accredited by a federally recognized agency. Of the 90 quarter credits, a minimum of 30 quarter credits must be obtained through general education courses i.e. courses that cover written communication skills, quantitative skills, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.
• Basic computer skills.
• Anatomy & Physiology (10 quarter credits or 7 semester credits)
  Anatomy & Physiology can be transferred or taken concurrently during the first year of study at WHTS. At the discretion of the Admissions office, applicants who have not taken A&P within 6 years may be asked to take a proficiency exam and/or repeat the course.

Treatment Prerequisite

• Applicants must be currently receiving Five Element Acupuncture Treatments from a Five Element practitioner of their choice that has graduated from a Five Element Acupuncture School. If needed, your Admissions Officer can provide you with a referral list of Five Element practitioners in the area.
• As an ongoing aspect of student’s education, they must continue with treatment as directed by their practitioner and be checked at least once a month.

What WHTS Looks for in an Applicant

• Currently receiving Five Element Acupuncture treatments and the length of time in treatments.
• Strong background in a personal meditative discipline.
• Passion to learn this system of medicine.
• Has the ability to reflect on personal growth and/or has experienced a personal transformation.
• Inspired to be a healer.

Application Process

• Admissions Application
• Personal Narrative (see application for details)
• Application fee of $100
• Five Element Treatments Form (sent directly from your 5E Practitioner)
• Two letters of recommendation (sent directly to WHTS)
• Official Transcripts (of previous general education and biomedical science credits). Must be sent directly from the institution.
• Any official reports or test results for international students. Must be sent directly from the testing agency.

Mail application or hand deliver to:
Wu Hsing Tao School
Attn: Admissions
4000 NE 41st St., Bldg. D
Seattle, WA 98105

Admissions Interviews & Acceptance
Applications are reviewed upon receipt. Applicants are considered on the basis of individual merit, without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, medical condition, marital or parental status. An Admissions Committee evaluates applications within one month of receipt of all applications materials, and schedules an admissions interview. Acceptance decisions are reached within two weeks following the interview. Acceptance is official when the applicant receives a letter of acceptance signed by an authorized school official.