Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (AIMC) is a nonprofit graduate institution whose Berkeley campus remains open, but its status is unusual for anyone considering professional training: AIMC stopped enrolling new students in its accredited programs on July 28, 2026, and its admissions page says it is not accepting applications. The college’s earlier pathways included master’s and doctoral training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, but those programs are not currently open to new cohorts. Its Berkeley teaching clinic continues to serve patients, and the campus remains relevant to current students and people seeking supervised care.

What the training pathways were—and what changed

AIMC’s California-approved programs included a Master of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine and a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. Its public accreditation disclosure identifies ACAHM-accredited master’s and doctoral programs with Chinese herbal medicine specialization; the California Acupuncture Board separately lists the Berkeley master’s and doctorate among state-approved training routes. These program and accreditation distinctions matter because state licensure and programmatic accreditation are not interchangeable. However, AIMC says it ceased new enrollment in the accredited programs across all locations, so applicants should not treat older catalog descriptions as an open route. Confirm any change directly with the school and licensing board before making an education plan.

AIMC also closed its Austin campus on September 11, 2026, after instruction and clinical operations there ended September 10. The former Austin site was at 6836 Austin Center Blvd, Building 1, Suite 270, Austin, TX 78731. The college says Austin students are served through an approved teach-out arrangement and may request student records through Berkeley. AIMC’s current admissions and accreditation notice is the authoritative place to check for any later change to enrollment status.

Berkeley campus and clinic services

The Berkeley campus and clinic are at 2550 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704. The front desk number is (510) 422-5550; the admissions line is (510) 224-3178, although new applications are currently closed. AIMC does not publish a complete weekly office schedule on the pages reviewed; the public business listing showed a Monday opening at 9 a.m., so call or book before traveling. The college’s public clinic page lists student treatments at $30, $35, or $45 depending on student level, and professional treatments at $150 for a first visit and $90 for follow-ups; herbal products cost extra. Appointments are available through the Berkeley clinic booking page. Ask whether a requested service is provided by a student intern or licensed practitioner and who supervises it.

Student and patient perspectives

Some graduate comments describe the study of East Asian medicine as eye-opening and value the integrative approach; another reminds students to plan financially for setting up a practice after graduation. Public discussion around the 2026 enrollment pause and Austin closure focuses on continuity, transfer credits, and the difficulty of arranging teach-outs, although individual accounts differ on how responsibly the college handled the transition. These are personal perspectives, not a substitute for a written academic plan. Current or former students should request their transcript, remaining degree requirements, transfer-credit evaluation, and teach-out terms in writing. Clinic patients can look for comments about treatment and staff, but those accounts describe healthcare visits rather than the degree program. Read the available graduate student comments alongside AIMC’s current official notices.