Admission requirements
From Student to Practicing Member:
As a student member, you already enjoy many of the benefits of NVA membership while working towards becoming a practicing member.
To upgrade your membership, you must have:
- A diploma in acupuncture from an institution recognized by the NVA
- A diploma in (para)medical studies from a recognized institi
Practicing membership:
To become a practicing or affiliate member, the following requirements apply:
- You hold a recognized acupuncture diploma from us.
- You hold a (para)medical diploma from an institution recognized by us, or
- You hold a recognized (Para) Medical or CPION-accredited MBK diploma.
- You are proficient in the Dutch language (NT2) at level B2 or English B2 and are willing to further improve your Dutch language skills.
- If your (Para) Medical or CPION-accredited MBK diploma is over 5 years old, your BIG registration has expired, or your acupuncture diploma is over 1 year old? Then an additional refresher course requirement applies.
