Admission Procedure
Please note: the Spring-Fall 2023 class is at capacity. Contact HMI (mafp@hmieducation) to be put on the waitlist or notification list for future course dates.
Participation in the Medical Acupuncture for Physicians course is open to civilian and military physicians (MDs and DOs) licensed to practice in their state or province of work. DDSs, DPMs, and DMDs may apply with verification that acupuncture is included in the scope of practice of their state license. Certain clinically experienced midlevel providers working with physician acupuncturists may be considered as applicants.
Acceptance into the HMI acupuncture training program is not automatic upon application. It is based upon professional training and current practice environment, intended use of this specialty, administrative support for acupuncture, geographic location, and timely receipt of the application and required documents.
Your application should contain, in addition to the completed enrollment form:
- Resume of formal training, including acupuncture background, if any
- A thoughtful statement of plans (at least two paragraphs) regarding your interest and expected use of acupuncture
- A copy of your current, active professional medical license
- Documentation of COVID-19 vaccination (booster strongly encouraged)
Please do not send links to online documents.
A letter of recommendation from a course graduate is encouraged but not required. The completed application form and documentation should be submitted along with the full tuition fee.
Military applicants must provide confirmation of central or base funding. Residents and fellows must serve full-time in this capacity through the conclusion of the course AND pay tuition out-of-pocket in order to be eligible for discounted tuition. If a clinic, hospital, or other organization is paying for the course, the full amount of tuition will be charged.
Please apply early in order to receive the preparatory reading and viewing material well in advance of the first module. Course tuition increases one month before the start of the course. Each course will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fees
Course tuition includes all required materials, including four textbooks, the course syllabus and other reference materials, clinical equipment, and access to the video library. All acupuncture needles for live course modules are supplied by HMI, and each course participant takes home a starter kit of needles after the first live course module.
We have waived all late fees! A few spots remain for the Spring – Fall 2023 course.
| Fees for Spring – Fall 2023 Course | *Through Feb 27 |
After Feb 27 |
| Tuition Full course tuition (300-hours: Modules One, Two, and Three) – paid by credit card |
$12,650 | $13,150 |
| Full course tuition (300-hours: Modules One, Two, and Three) – paid in full by check** | $12,350 | $12,850 |
| Discounts for residents and fellows (Applicant must be a full-time resident or fellow through the conclusion of the course and pay his/her own tuition.) Full 300-hour course tuition for residents – paid by credit card |
$10,550 | $11,050 |
| Full 300-hour course tuition for residents – paid in full by check** | $10,250 | $10,750 |
Credit card payments can be made by calling 510-649-8488 OR faxing credit card number to 510-649-8692 OR online at mkt.com/hmi.
*All application materials and full credit card payment must be received by 5:00pm PDT on February 27, 2023. Checks must be postmarked February 27, 2023 or earlier. HMI administration cannot make exceptions to these deadlines.
** Check discount applicable only when tuition is paid in full by a single check.
Refunds
Helms Medical Institute reserves the right to cancel the course or any of its clinical units, and to change the dates or venue of the units. If you are not accepted into the course, a full refund of the tuition is given. A full refund can be given if the course is canceled, discontinued, or rescheduled prior to commencement. If a course unit is canceled or rescheduled, you must be available to attend an alternate unit. A minimum service charge of $300 is withheld from all other refunds. Requests for refund must be in writing and postmarked no later than 30 days prior to the start of the first course module after which time tuition is not refundable.
Accommodations
The primary course modules of the Spring – Fall 2023 class will be held at the Bolger Conference Center in Potomac, Maryland.
Applicants are requested to lodge at this hotel where a group rate for guest rooms has been arranged ($179-$199 per night + tax). A conference fee of $89 per day is required of participants who choose to stay elsewhere, make reservations outside of the HMI block, or room with another course participant.
Travel and lodging costs are not included in course tuition. Details of the accommodations are provided upon acceptance.