Overview

Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University provides guidelines for the development of the curriculum, assessment of the program’s quality and success, and the measurement of the achievements of our graduates.

Graduates with Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University will be:

Highly skilled TCM clinical practitioners who assist in the prevention and treatment of disease and effectively diagnose, prescribe and provide medical treatment within the parameters of Traditional Chinese Medicine and integrative medicine.

Primary healthcare providers with thorough knowledge and skills of the “five branches” of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture, Herbology, Tuina Massage, Energetics, Chinese Dietary Medicine) and the integrative components of Western medicine.

Competent in the assessment of patients and qualified to recognize medical conditions which require referrals of patients to other healthcare providers.

Qualified healthcare providers who understands the importance of adhering to universal and professional medical ethics, and the social responsibilities of providing primary healthcare to the public.

Capable of achieving high-passing scores on the national board certification and the California Acupuncture state licensing exams required to become a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.).

Capable of establishing and managing a private practice and working as an integral part of a professional team of healthcare providers.

Programme Structure

Course include:

TCM Herbology

TCM Clinical Medicine

Western Medicine

TCM Clinical Training

Complementary Studies

TCM Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Santa Cruz, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission

Recent photograph

Statement of Purpose

Resume

Application fee

Health Evaluation

Hepatitis B Vaccination Form

Tuberculosis Test

Letter of Recommendation – Provide the Letter of Recommendation form to two references of your choice (teachers, employers, colleagues, and/or healthcare professionals).

Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended

A photocopy of the first page of your passport

Transcript evaluation

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Financial Statement

A photocopy of your visa, contained in your passport

A photocopy of your I-20 Form

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13678 USD / year

≈ 13678 USD / year
Out-of-State

13678 USD / year

≈ 13678 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13678 USD / year

≈ 13678 USD / year

Living costs

Santa Cruz

United States

1710 - 2560 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Graduates with Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University will be:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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