AIMC Berkeley

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS BEWARE! You will be promised many opportunities when you are meeting with administration staff. It may seem like a great community but do NOT be fooled. Administration is full of empty promises and they agree to accommodate you but in the end your are left with frustration and disappointment. I have been a student here for 3 years and not a trimester has passed in where there has been some sort of error in scheduling of classes or clinic shifts. Conflicting schedules is a consistent guarantee. Register at your own risk and be prepared to be flexible because this school isn’t. Good Luck!

I have applied at this college twice since it began in Berkeley, CA the f irst time I was discouraged in the continued process, the second time I wrote a 618 word essay was told that my name was on the student picture list and was never given an interview by Jessica Davis the admissions person who later wrote me a thank you for applying at AIMC which I thought was odd since most schools give you an interview before sending such a letter. I was however interviewed by someone named Benjamin who seemed really nice because its Berkeley I plan to continue applying sooner or later I will get in its like fort knox at this school depending on what you look like? MAYBE?

Student Perspective:
As a student I give this school 4.5 stars. I love my teachers and have learned soooo soooo soooo much from them. The administration was very flexible when I first started and it was easy to get the classes you needed, however as the school has grown it’s difficult to accommodate everyone. As a solution they are putting out the next terms schedule in advance so you can better schedule your life.
I also work in the library for work-​study, and it has a lot of great resources! Not only does AIMC have a great location in the heart of Berkeley, but it’s progressive and open minded.
In clinic there have been days where I had fewer patients, and now I am always full scheduled. That’s how it will be in your own practices, you need to market yourself and work hard to retain patients. Luckily, if you have no patients while in school, you can take that time to really pick your supervisor’s brain and learn even more!
Patient Perspective:
You are being worked on by students — some are nervous, some are naturally better at first. But they all want to be here, this is not a profession our parents forced onto us… every student I have met has chosen to be here. We love this medicine. We are eager and excited to help you. Each student has their own style and don’t be afraid to try out different students. Costs are low and the quality of care is great. There are 10 treatment rooms — the walls are a bit thin, usually you cant hear actual words of the person in the next room but you will hear noise — bring ear plugs or music.
This is a great place to get introduced to acupuncture, the treatments are cheap (community style starting at $ 10, professionals ~$ 85) and the students have the time and are excited to explain and introduce you to the methods and medicine!

Feels strange to be the first to review my acupuncture school. Once known as Meiji College of Oriental Medicine, AIMC has gone through some changes since I graduated.
I certainly graduated with a strong knowledge of my field. I would recommend this school, but be sure to check out a few — they are all very different, and it’s important to find a good fit. It’s a long haul through the program.