Admission Policies

Please see the school catalog for the most up to date listing of admissions policies or contact the school Registrar. Click here to see the AMCH Admissions polices. 

Admission Acceptance

The Admissions Committee will make the final decision regarding the applicant’s admission. Admission decisions may be one of the following:

1. Full Admission

2. Provisional Admission (must meet admission requirements prior to matriculation)

3. Waiting List (to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee)

4. Denial

The Admissions Committee will notify the applicant in writing of the decision. Accepted applicants must provide a non-refundable $200 deposit by the date stipulated in the acceptance letter to hold a place in the program. The deposit is credited towards the first quarter tuition. All application files are the property of AMCH and cannot be returned. The college reserves the right to admit or reject applicants at its discretion during the admissions process.

Admission Deferral

Applicants who have been offered either full or provisional admission may elect to defer their entrance to the program. This deferral may not exceed one year. A deferral will not be processed until the admission deposit is received. Those deferring admission must meet all the new admission requirements of the new class. Accepted students must defer admission by the end of the first week of the first course in the quarter in which they were accepted. Students who desire deferral must make the request in writing to the enrollment office. A non-refundable deferral fee is required to transfer deposits.

Academic Withdrawal

Any student may withdraw from the school after submitting a written request to the Registrar. See the Tuition and Fee Policies for policies pertaining to refunds.

Re-enrollment

Students denied admission may re-apply by submitting a new application for the following year.

Academic Transfer

Applicants who wish to transfer from another homeopathic program must meet all admissions requirements including fees. In addition, there must be a letter of recommendation from the Dean of the School from which they are transferring indicating that the student is in good academic standing. This letter must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions.

Transfer Credit Policy

The possibility of transfer credit must be determined during the admissions process and prior to the start of the course in question. The transfer credit is determined on an individual basis, depending on academic standing, the type of program, degree, equivalency of hours and courses completed. Course work older than ten years may require a challenge examination with the appropriate fees. Applicants should submit a college catalog with course descriptions for all courses to be considered for transfer.

There is a $50 per course fee (not to exceed $300) for this evaluation. Transfer credits are not counted towards the GPA. Forms for transfer credit are available at the Office of Admissions.

Transfer from AMCH to Other Institutions

Transfer of credit from AMCH to other institutions is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Credit generally depends on comparability of curricula and may depend on comparability of accreditation. Inquiries need to be directed to the receiving institution to determine the transferability of credits from AMCH.

International Transfer

All foreign coursework must meet standards approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Education Credentials. Foreign transcripts, course descriptions and syllabi, must be translated and evaluated by an AMCH approved international transcript evaluation service. The applicant should request a subject analysis transcript evaluation, which must include grades, hours and equivalencies. The applicant is responsible for these fees. Reports should be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions.

Advanced Standing for the Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine Program

Some students may elect to attempt to place out of the homeopathic curriculum of the program. To do this, they must demonstrate homeopathic competency through national homeopathic certification (CHC, ABHt or DHANP).

Some students may elect to attempt to place out of the medical curriculum of the program. To do this, they must demonstrate medical competency through medical licensure (MD, DO, ND),

New Student Orientation

A student orientation is conducted for all new students. Attendance is mandatory. For the degree program, this is conducted in a one-week retreat format prior to the beginning of the first class. For the certificate programs, this is conducted on the first day of the first course. The orientation is intended to introduce students to the school community. Staff and faculty review expectations, learning opportunities and policies.