The Seattle Institute has a rolling admissions policy that allows the school to consider early admissions applicants. The school accepts applications for admission beginning in October for entry into the program the following September. Applicants with plans to complete some prerequisites prior to entry into the program may be accepted on a contingency basis. Interviews are scheduled each month through the winter to meet with qualified applicants. Decisions regarding acceptance are made within two weeks of the interview. Applicants are accepted until the class is full. Additional applicants may be considered on a wait-list basis. Candidates for admission must demonstrate maturity, academic ability and sincerity to enter the field of Oriental medicine.

English Language Requirement: All classes are taught in English. If the Admissions Committee has any concerns regarding the applicant's ability to understand English, the applicant will be required to score at least 500 on the PBT or 173 on the CPT of the TOEFL exam.  The applicant may also be asked to take the Test for Spoken English (TSE).

Transfer Credit to SIOM: All applicants to the SIOM program are expected to enter at the beginning of the program. There are provisions for students to apply for credit for some biomedical science and Chinese language courses. Students must supply records of college credit for similar course work and may be required to demonstrate competence in the required material.

Non-Discrimination Policy: The Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or age.