{"id":15704,"date":"2022-05-06T12:04:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T19:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uewm.edu\/?page_id=15704"},"modified":"2022-05-18T23:31:14","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T06:31:14","slug":"english-proficiency-requirement-for-all-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uewm.edu\/ch\/admissions\/english-proficiency-requirement-for-all-programs","title":{"rendered":"English Proficiency Requirement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROGRAMS<\/h1>\n

FOR US CITIZENS OR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS<\/b><\/h2>\n

US Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents\u00a0<\/b>whose native language is not English and prior education was not conducted in English, an English proficiency evaluation conducted by the University of East-West Medicine is required to enter MSTCM and Non-Degree programs (except Audit program) at UEWM.<\/p>\n

UEWM ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EVALUATION STANDARD<\/h4>\n

University of East-West Medicine English proficiency evaluation includes three sections, which are Writing; Reading; Speaking and Listening.<\/p>\n

All program students must pass the Section 1 evaluation before enrollment in the program. Section 2 and Section 3 must be passed before taking the clinical internship course CL3 – CL7. It\u2019s strongly recommended that each student prepares for Section 2 and Section 3 as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

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  1. Writing: Submit 500 words Statement of Purpose written in English for admission.<\/li>\n
  2. Speaking and Listening: Interview by UEWM. For the English program, pass this test to register for any course. For the Chinese program, pass this test to register for the clinic internship (CL3-CL7).<\/li>\n
  3. Reading: Consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Continuing students must pass the evaluation before registering for clinic internship (CL3-CL7). For the Chinese program, pass this test with a 60% or above score. For the English program, pass this test with a 75% or above score.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Each semester will offer two times sections 2. Speaking and listening evaluation. Section 3 can be taken in the University Moodle learning management system according to student study pace. Students need to contact the clinic office in advance for the arrangement. Section 3 is a part of the clinic course CL3 entrance exam.<\/p>\n

    Retake policy: Students can retake the test if they fail. Retake fees may apply.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

    Learn More About MSTCM Program Admissions Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n\t
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    FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS\/STUDENTS<\/h2>\n

    International Applicant\/Student <\/b>is an individual who:<\/p>\n

    (1) is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States;<\/p>\n

    (2) does not provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she is in the United States for other than temporary purposes with the intention of becoming a citizen of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States; and<\/p>\n

    (3) is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n

    International Applicants<\/b>\u00a0whose native language is not English are required to provide proof of English proficiency for admission to degree, certificate, and non-degree graduate programs. This must be demonstrated by one of the following means:<\/p>\n

    1.The applicant must have completed one of the following *:<\/h4>\n
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    1. four years at a U.S. high school demonstrably delivered in English;<\/li>\n
    2. at least two-years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of undergraduate-or graduate-level education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education;<\/li>\n
    3. at least two-years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of undergraduate-or graduate-level education demonstrably delivered in English;<\/li>\n
    4. high school or two-years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of undergraduate- or graduate-level education in an institution in one of the following countries or territories: American Samoa; Anguilla; Antigua & Barbuda;Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Botswana; British Virgin Islands;Cameroon; Canada (except Quebec); Cayman Islands; Christmas Island; CookIslands; Dominica; Federated States of Micronesia; Fiji; The Gambia; Ghana;Gibraltar; Grenada; Guam; Guyana; Ireland; Isle of Man; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho;Liberia; Malawi; Montserrat; Namibia; New Zealand; Nigeria; Norfolk Island;Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Pitcairn Islands; Sierra Leone; Singapore; SouthAfrica; South Sudan; St. Helena; St. Kitts & Nevis; St. Lucia; St. Vincent & theGrenadines; Swaziland; Tanzania; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands;United Kingdom; U.S. Virgin Islands; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n