Welcome to South Baylo University (SBU)!

SBU is a nationally accredited school of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the largest and oldest Oriental Medicine institution in the United States.

South Baylo University offers the following degree programs in three (3) languages (English, Chinese and Korean) at Anaheim and Los Angeles:

• Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) Program
• Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) Program

• call (714)533-1495 or (213) 738-0712 or
• email at admissions@southbaylo.edu for master's program or
• email at daom@southbaylo.edu for doctoral program or
• write to South Baylo University, Offfice of Admissions, 1126 N. Brookhurst St., Anaheim, CA 92801. or
• fill out online request information form

Prospective students can apply for admission to SBU:

• Apply to MSAOM(Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) program
• Apply to DAOM(Doctor of Oriental Medicine) program
• Contact Admissions

1. A SBU Application Form with Applicant's Signature (Download Application form)
2. A non-refundable $100 Application fee (sent with the Application Form)
3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended sent directly to
   the Admissions Office at South Baylo University
   1126 N. Brookhurst street, Anaheim, CA 92801
4. Two letters of recommendation.

International students who need an I-20 form must apply for admission as a full-time student.  In addition to the above four items, the following items are needed to process an application for admission:

5.The student must complete and submit the  I-20 Request Form (Download Request form)

6. If foreign students who are from non-English speaking countries want to enroll into the English language program, scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are required. The minimum scores of 500 on the paper test, 173  on the computer test or 61  on the internet-based test. For students who have completed two years (60 semester or 90 quarter credits) of baccalaureate level education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education or an equivalent educational institution in another country that teaches in the English language, the English proficiency requirement may be waived.

7. Students with previous coursework from universities abroad, must have those courses evaluated by an agency which is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).  Comprehensive Course-by-Course evaluations must be sent directly from the credit evaluation agency to the SBU Admissions Office for admission determination. The evaluation fee is $200.

8. All foreign students must submit official documentation from banks and employers to show financial resources to meet all their educational costs to attend a university in the US. 

9. Upon receipt of the I-20 form, students must pay a US immigration SEVIS fee of USD$100 before the interview at the US Embassy for the student visa.  Further information can be found at www.uscis.gov

Office of Admissions
South Baylo University
1126 N. Brookhurst St.
Anaheim, CA 92801

Apply to DAOM program

For admission to DAOM program, an applicant must meet the preliminary admission requirements. The following items are required to process an application for admission:

1. A SBU Application Form with Applicant's Signature (Download Application form)
2. A non-refundable $100 Application fee (sent with the Application Form)
3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended sent directly to
   the Admissions Office at South Baylo University
   1126 N. Brookhurst street, Anaheim, CA 92801
4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. A Resume that includes educational background, professional and work experience, research and publications, and any information of significance.
6. A personal essay

International students who need an I-20 form must apply for admission as a full-time student.  In addition to the above six items, the following items are needed to process an application for admission:

5.The student must complete and submit the  I-20 Request Form (Download Request form)

6. If foreign students who are from non-English speaking countries want to enroll into the English language program, scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are required. The minimum scores of 550 on the paper test, 213 on the computer test or 79 on the internet-based test. For students who have completed two years (60 semester or 90 quarter credits) of baccalaureate level education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education or an equivalent educational institution in another country that teaches in the English language, the English proficiency requirement may be waived.

7. Students with previous coursework from universities abroad, must have those courses evaluated by an agency which is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).  Comprehensive Course-by-Course evaluations must be sent directly from the credit evaluation agency to the SBU Admissions Office for admission determination. The evaluation fee is $200.

8. All foreign students must submit official documentation from banks and employers to show financial resources to meet all their educational costs to attend a university in the US. 

9. Upon receipt of the I-20 form, students must pay a US immigration SEVIS fee of USD$100 before the interview at the US Embassy for the student visa.  Further information can be found at www.uscis.gov

Office of Admissions
South Baylo University
1126 N. Brookhurst St.
Anaheim, CA 92801

Contact us by phone or fax:

Phone: 714-533-1495 or 213-738-0712 or 1-888-64-BAYLO(22956)
Fax: 714-533-6040 or 213-480-1332


Contact us by email:

admissions@southbaylo.edu for master's program
daom@southbaylo.edu for doctoral program


Contact us by mail:

Office of Admissions
South Baylo University
1126 N. Brookhurst St.
Anaheim, CA 92801