Following completion of all required coursework for the MSTCM program, students may participate in an optional clinical training program in conjunction with the Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ZCTCM) in China. Located in the beautiful and historic city of Hangzhou, ZCTCM is one of the most well regarded colleges of traditional Chinese medicine in China. With more than 1,000 cliniciansincluding more than 200 senior medical experts and 33 state- recognized prominent TCM physiciansZCTCM offers our students exceptional access to leading teachers and practitioners.

       The month-long study abroad program, for which students receive three elective credits, provides a strong foundation in TCM theory, differential diagnosis and treatment skills. Students may choose to work either in a hospital in-patient setting or an out-patient clinic, and may concentrate on acupuncture or herbal medicine. Specialties include gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine. Because TCM is practiced in Chinese hospitals as a primary care medical system, students see a large volume of patients and a broad variety of conditions.