Cegep de La Pocatiere offers Diploma in Acupuncture, a diploma in Health Sciences programme in La Pocatière, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 11,740 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
International tuition: CAD 11,740 / semester
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Acupuncture (112.A0) is a three-year technical DEC offered at the Montmagny campus. The program trains students to assess a patient's condition according to the principles of traditional Oriental medicine and to apply acupuncture treatment techniques, integrating this framework with Western biology, physiology, and pathology. Students complete more than 480 hours of clinical practice over the program, learning techniques such as needle insertion, moxibustion, laser stimulation, cupping, and electrostimulation. Core coursework covers Chinese medical philosophy and physiology, human anatomy and pathophysiology, the meridian system and palpation across three levels of study, clinical assessment and diagnosis, treatment protocols, and professional practice management, alongside general education courses in philosophy, literature, English, and physical education. Admission requires specific Secondary 4 and 5 science prerequisites (Science and Technology with Environmental Science, or the applied equivalent, or Physics 436), and applicants may be asked to complete tests or interviews, sometimes with an associated fee. The program suits students aiming to work as self-employed acupuncturists in private practice or in multidisciplinary health settings such as physiotherapy or medical clinics, working alongside or in referral relationships with other health professionals. Some graduates continue to university programs such as kinesiology, nursing, physiotherapy, or nutrition, depending on the prerequisites of the receiving institution.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Beyond Cégep de La Pocatière's general college admission conditions (a Diplôme d'études secondaires or recognised equivalent), Acupuncture — delivered in partnership with Cégep de Rosemont — requires one of: Science et technologie (055-444) with Science et technologie de l'environnement (058-404) from 4e secondaire; Applications technologiques et scientifiques (057-416) with Science et environnement (058-402); or Sciences physiques 436. No English- or French-language proficiency score is stated, as instruction is in French. Admission is contingenté (competitive, capped): candidates may be required to sit tests, interviews, or auditions, sometimes at their own expense. Applicants apply to Cégep de La Pocatière through SRACQ, though the programme is followed through Cégep de Rosemont via SRAM.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through SRACQ (Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec) for programmes starting in 2027: the Fall 2027 intake has a first-round deadline of 1 March 2027, with further rounds on 1 May, 1 June and 1 August 2027 filling remaining seats; the Winter 2027 intake closes its first round on 1 November 2026, then 1 December 2026 and 2 January 2027. International applicants outside France apply through SRACQ from 1 September 2026 and must complete their file by 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry, after which no international candidate can be admitted; Winter entry is offered only to French citizens, who may apply until 1 May 2027 for Fall or between 15 May and 15 October 2027 for Winter 2028. Admission is not indefinitely rolling: each round carries a firm cut-off, though later rounds absorb whatever seats remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
