For Ontario Registered Massage Therapists (RMT): IN-PERSON Combined Fundamental Level and Examination. acupuncture@mcmaster.ca (905) 546-5500

The registration opened on June 3, 2025, at 09:00 AM for the Fall program.  If you have any questions about our promotions, please contact us at acupuncture@mcmaster.ca

This fundamental level introduces the basic concepts of acupuncture treatment, including the neuroanatomical, evidence-based, and basic science approach to common musculoskeletal conditions.  Safety issues and potential complications from acupuncture treatments will be discussed.  Dry needling techniques, electrical stimulation, and trigger points will be explored.  An in-person format will be used for the lectures, practical needling, written examinations, and practical examinations.  There will be self-study components to explore more in-depth theoretical and evidence-based acupuncture foundations and plan for treatment protocols.  The registrant may claim up to 100 hours of credit for work completed.  The CE components consist of 50 hours of in-person contact.  The remaining 50 hours of self-study are required for registrants to meet the requirements of their regulatory colleges or boards.

IN-PERSON FALL PROGRAM
Saturday and Sunday, September 27, 28, 2025, 08:00-5:15 PM
Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 26, 2025, 08:00-5:15 PM
Saturday and Sunday, November 29, 30, 2025, 08:00-5:15 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025: Examination.  The written examination is in the morning, and the practical examination is in the afternoon.

Our university has paused the vaccine requirements policy at the moment.

Please ensure you can attend the above dates in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, before registering for our program.   Please ensure you register for the correct program and that our program is for you.  Once paid, the application fees and the Moneris bank fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Tuition Fees
The entire program, with up to 100 hours of credits
Regular fee: $5995

Note: Registrants from the in-person cohort wanting to participate in any of the online components must pay the difference between the full online program fee and the fee they paid, and their registration will be changed to online status.  No switching or changing to the online cohort from the in-person cohort is allowed within 30 days or less from the date of the Fundamental examination.

Please note that the tuition fee for the course or courses does not include the costs of the textbook, which can be purchased separately from the instructor through this link.   Course content or materials will be provided as PDF files on a USB drive.  Please bring a laptop to access the course content during classes.

Students must successfully pass the written and practical examinations within two years of registering and starting the acupuncture program.  Otherwise, students will not be admitted to the examinations unless they have taken a refresher course and completed all the practical session requirements again.

Please note that this McMaster Medical Acupuncture Program: An Evidence-based Approach is chaired by Dr. K. Trinh.  If you intend to sign up for the Acupuncture Canada Acupuncture Program, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Acupuncture Program, or the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program by Dr. Elorriaga, please do not sign up for our program, as the Moneris bank transaction fees and the application fees to our program are non-refundable.

Students should consider purchasing cancellation insurance through a provider such as Allianz Global Assistance (www.allianz-assistance.ca).  We strictly enforce our cancellation policy regardless of the reason for cancellation.