Our Mission: ACTCM will provide exemplary professional education and quality patient care in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Founded in 1980 in San Francisco, the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) is one of the oldest and most prestigious eastern medicine schools in the United States. Distinguished faculty and a rigorous curriculum have established ACTCM as a truly exceptional College that attracts students from all over the world.
ACTCM offers master's and doctoral degrees in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as public programs and continuing education courses. Our students, alumni, and faculty are deeply engaged in the acupuncture community and are leaders at the forefront of integrative care, research, public health, and holistic wellness. Our Vision: ACTCM will be an international center of educational excellence that advances professional collaboration and sustainability in Chinese Medicine and health care.
ACTCM joined California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) as its fourth school in 2015.
ACTCM offers master's and doctoral degrees in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as public programs and continuing education courses. Our students, alumni, and faculty are deeply engaged in the acupuncture community and are leaders at the forefront of integrative care, research, public health, and holistic wellness. Our Vision: ACTCM will be an international center of educational excellence that advances professional collaboration and sustainability in Chinese Medicine and health care.
ACTCM joined California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) as its fourth school in 2015.
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The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) is a private, independent graduate school founded in 1980 as a nonprofit benefit corporation.
ACTCM is governed by a board of directors and is administered by officers appointed by the board.
In this same year, the College opened its Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic, which provides affordable care using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to the people of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
In our two award-winning community clinics, students, under the supervision of licensed acupuncturists, gain practical experience in the application of acupuncture, tuina and shiatsu, and Chinese herbs for the treatment of various conditions and the promotion of wellness and health.
ACTCM is governed by a board of directors and is administered by officers appointed by the board.
In this same year, the College opened its Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic, which provides affordable care using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to the people of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
In our two award-winning community clinics, students, under the supervision of licensed acupuncturists, gain practical experience in the application of acupuncture, tuina and shiatsu, and Chinese herbs for the treatment of various conditions and the promotion of wellness and health.
ACTCM graduates are respected clinicians, authors, innovators, and teachers practicing at the top of their field.
Many are pioneering new therapies and integrative treatments, founding new professional organizations, and bringing the benefits of TCM into new areas of healthcare and new places around the world.
Their paths are as diverse as they are distinguished, and they are committed to helping the next generation of ACTCM graduates attain equal achievements.
Get a glimpse into the exciting and diverse careers and opportunities our ACTCM graduates are pursuing.
Many are pioneering new therapies and integrative treatments, founding new professional organizations, and bringing the benefits of TCM into new areas of healthcare and new places around the world.
Their paths are as diverse as they are distinguished, and they are committed to helping the next generation of ACTCM graduates attain equal achievements.
Get a glimpse into the exciting and diverse careers and opportunities our ACTCM graduates are pursuing.
The Master of Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) and the Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) - the recognized accrediting agency for programs preparing acupuncture and Chinese medicine practitioners.
During the teach-out period, the program maintains the current accredited status.
ACAOM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.
During the teach-out period, the program maintains the current accredited status.
ACAOM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) offers and supports a variety of CIIS experiences, including the Bridge Program for incoming first-year students, diversity workshops, extracurricular events and conversations, dialogues on justice, teach-ins, film screenings, and academic program orientations.
Through these events and the resources, ODI strives to work with the CIIS community to engage the entire institution in meaningful dialogues and actions that lead to introspection and change, affecting not only the academic environment and student experience at CIIS, but the community beyond.
Through these events and the resources, ODI strives to work with the CIIS community to engage the entire institution in meaningful dialogues and actions that lead to introspection and change, affecting not only the academic environment and student experience at CIIS, but the community beyond.
Our degrees in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine equip students with critical thinking, rigorous academic learning, hands-on practical training and mentorship essential to providing compassionate, expert, integrative patient care.
Our graduates enter the profession as leaders, working in a variety of environments, from private practice to collaborative integrative settings such as hospitals.
MSTCM curriculum + 16 additional units of coursework to gain advanced skills in the areas of systems-based medicine, integrative care, and the application of research to clinical practice.
Our graduates enter the profession as leaders, working in a variety of environments, from private practice to collaborative integrative settings such as hospitals.
MSTCM curriculum + 16 additional units of coursework to gain advanced skills in the areas of systems-based medicine, integrative care, and the application of research to clinical practice.
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