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The admissions requirements are designed to ascertain whether or not you are ready to enter the program. You must be ready academically, physically, and financially, and you must be ready to commit the time and energy necessary to successfully complete the program.

It is important that you are well-informed about the profession of massage therapy. You are encouraged to attend an Information Session, read Massage Therapy Journal or Massage magazine, and visit the website of the American Massage Therapy Association.

We encourage you to experiment with giving gentle massages to family and friends, and receive massage sessions from several massage therapists who practice in a variety of settings. You are encouraged to read this catalog completely and thoroughly, and think carefully about how the Institute’s philosophy and program content compare with your needs and preferences.

The minimum requirements for admission are that the applicant must:
• be at least 18 years of age
• have a high school diploma or GED
• have received a minimum of 2 one-hour, full body professional massage therapy   sessions within one year of the date of applying for admission
• be physically capable of performing massage therapy/bodywork
• be free of communicable diseases that are likely to be spread to others in the   massage therapy school or clinic setting (for example, tuberculosis, hepatitis B,   scabies)
• agree to fully comply with student standards of conduct and all school policies   and procedures
• agree with professional and ethical standards of practice
• not be employed in adult entertainment of a sexual nature (for example, stripper,   topless dancer, massage parlor employee providing sensual or sexual massage,   etc.), and agree to refrain from using the training provided by the school to obtain
  such employment
• not have a history of sex crimes and/or other violent crimes
• have a clear and specific financial plan demonstrating how the applicant will meet   his/her financial obligations to the school
• have a plan for managing the demands of the program along with family, work,   and other obligations
• have a genuine interest in personal health and wellness
• have a sincere desire to provide caring, competent massage therapy

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111 S. Grand Avenue, Annex 3 • Bozeman, MT 59715
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