1. Complete the expression of interest form on this page.

2. We will be in touch to invite you to an interview.

3. If you are keen to proceed you will be invited to complete an application form, there is a $200 application fee.

4. Once this is processed you will recieve an offer of place letter with further course details.

Our programmes are accredited by the Chinese Mediicine Council of New Zealand and so enable you to register and practice in New Zealand. You will be able to register as an ACC treatment provider. It is not a Bachelors qualification or recognised by NZQA.

Because we are not an NZQA registered private training provider it is not possible to get a student loan to fund this study. Payment plans may be available, contct us to discuss further.

Yes, there is an process for recognising prior learning. The available papers and cost of the assessment will be discussed in your interview.

This programme is designed to allow practising health practitioners to apply for RPL of prior Western medicine education reducing overall study duration to only 2 years.

The patent herb course is available to any practicing acupuncturist, the full prescribing to those who have completed the patents course or who have passed a challenge test to show equivalent learning.

Our first intake will commence teaching in February 2027.

No, but you will need to attend block courses in Auckland. The acupuncture programmes have 6 block of contact teaching per year, the herbs courses have 2 block weekends.

“The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act (TTMRA) 1997 recognises Australian and New Zealand registration standards as equivalent and enhances the freedom of registered professionals to work in either country.” https://www.chinesemedicinecouncil.org.nz/Public/Public/Registration/Pathways-to-Registration.aspx

CMI is an accredited provider and therefore you are eligible upon graduation to apply for registration with the Chinese Medicine Council under the scope of practice as a Chinese medicine practitioner (acupuncturist), and this will allow registered practitioners  to work in either country.