Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Calendar of Events and Announcements


UPCOMMING CNT CLASSES

SCUHS- Whittier
Registration Deadline: September 22, 2009
Class Date: November 22, 2009

This is a notification that, according to the publisher (the National Acupuncture Foundation), the newest edition of the Clean Needle Technique Manual will be available for purchase sometime during the month of October of this year. For purposes of the CNT course, we will transition to the new 6th edition of the Manual during the months of November and December of this year. Students taking the CNT course this November and December will be encouraged to purchase the new 6th edition; however, those students who have already purchased the 5th edition will be allowed to use the 5th edition for those classes. Please be aware that beginning in January of 2010, all applicants for the CNT course must purchase the new 6th edition.

All students must complete Clean Needle Technique before beginning their Practice Internship. CNT applications and schedule of classes are available on the council of Colleges web site: http://www.ccaom.org/. See web site for out of state classes or classes/exams in Korean or Chinese.


UPCOMING CALE DEADLINES
http://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/
Any students taking the California Licensing Exam on February 16, 2010 should make note of the following deadlines:

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Deadline to request that your official Yo San transcripts be sent to the state board. Yo San can not send copies of transcripts from other schools. You must request that official transcripts from any applicable schools be sent directly to the State Board.

October 16, 2009
Complete applications*, necessary documents, and a $75.00 application fee must be postmarked no later than October 16, 2009. Any applications postmarked after this date will not be accepted. In addition, all required forms requesting special accommodations must also be filed by October 16, 2009. (no exceptions made) Forms are available on the website at http://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/students/spec_accom.shtml

Week of November 23, 2009
Acupuncture Board to notify you as to whether you qualify or do not qualify for the February 16, 2010 CALE. Preparation guides will only be sent to those applicants who qualify. At this time you will be asked to submit the $550.00 examination fee.

December 18, 2009
$550.00 examination fee for all examination candidates must be postmarked no later than December 18, 2009. Fees received with a postmark after this date will be returned and your application will be rejected.

December 12, 2009
All coursework, including clinic shifts, must be completed.

December 31, 2009
Deadline to notify, in writing, Yo San administration if you will no longer be taking the state board exam on February 16, 2010. You must also contact the state board.

Week of January 25, 2010
Examination information on the test site and scheduling will be mailed to exam candidates who have met all requirements.

Tuesday February 16, 2010
Written Examination – Ontario Convention Center – Ontario, CA 9176

* Any applications received without the required fee or any fee received without the required application, will be returned the same day it is received.
Please check the web sites for details regarding the above dates and requirements.

August 11, 2010
CALE Exam Summer 2010

WEEKEND CLASSES

Founders Seminar: October 31st and November 1st, 2009
Biomedical Acupuncture: October 31st and November 1st, 2009