Five Branches University – Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine / Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 476-9424
receptionist@fivebranches.edu

San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 260-0208
(877) 800-1421 - Toll Free
sjreceptionist@fivebranches.edu

Five Branches University, Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, aims to provide a professional medical education in the art, science and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine through classroom courses and clinical training. Our programs emphasize traditional Chinese medical theory and diagnosis, acupuncture, herbology, and Western medicine as applied to integrated healthcare. Providing a community of learning and TCM healthcare, Five Branches University is dedicated to making the views and methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine a part of world medicine.

The 4 year Masters Program at Five Branches University is 3208 hours in length and a total of 170.5 units. The curriculum is taught on a semester system with clinical training continuing during the summer and winter intersessions.

Five Branches Masters Degree program in Traditional Chinese Medicine is taught through the following seven academic and clinical departments:

• TCM Theory
• TCM Acupuncture
• TCM Herbology
• TCM Clinical Medicine
• TCM Clinical Training
• Western Medicine
• Complementary Studies

Retrieved from Five Branches University website on 3/14/2010.