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Your Holistic Path
Your Holistic Path Begins Here
Explore our entry-level degrees for students with three years of undergraduate study or learn more about our advanced training degrees for licensed acupuncturists.
Entry-Level Degrees
- Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM)
- Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM)
Advanced Training Degrees
ACTCM at CIIS is one of the world’s leading acupuncture and Chinese medicine schools preparing students for careers in holistic, integrative care and wellness. We offer graduate programs of unparalleled academic integrity and quality with a strong focus on clinical diagnostics and herbal training. All of our programs are regionally and nationally accredited.
Watch Mahesh Francis, Associate Director of Admissions at CIIS give his top reasons why ACTCM is the right choice as an acupuncture and Chinese medicine school.
Why ACTCM
Career Choices, Stellar Pass Rates
An ACTCM diploma distinguishes you in the field. Hands-on clinical experience and comprehensive coursework prepare you to practice the best patient-centered care.
Great Qi and a Nourishing Place to Learn
ACTCM’s main campus is located in beautiful Potrero Hill in SF. It offers stunning views, an extensive herbal garden, and an on-site Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic. It’s a place that embodies what this medicine is about.
Mission-Driven, Diverse Students
Learn with compassionate, creative, and deeply committed Chinese medicine school students who are shaping the future of integrative medicine.
Integral Vision for TCM Education
ACTCM’s merger with CIIS has further expanded opportunities in integrative health with multimodal collaborations, dialogues on justice and healing, and access to mental health integrations with a broader wellness community.
It’s an important time for TCM practitioners now also because as the Western health-care system becomes more overwhelmed with COVID-19 testing and treatment, we are being called upon by different state governments to help fill in the gaps.
Dr. Nikki Cerone-FancherMSTCM '07, DAOM '15 
I have learned the language of research and gained a stronger sense of confidence in my clinical ability. I assumed I would explore my dream of working in a hospital following graduation, but I am excited to report I have already been offered a position in the pain and anesthesiology department at Seattle Children’s Hospital!
Kate FlemingDAOM '19 
Studying abroad in China was a wonderful learning experience. I got to see volumes of patients and cases that we wouldn’t normally see in the US. But it also really made me appreciate the level of instruction we received from ACTCM professors. Some of the top doctors from China that were coming here to America to teach.
Ky YuMSTCM ‘06 
I saw firsthand how this medicine could really improve lives in a sustainable way. Because it’s not just about fixing a targeted problem; It’s about a whole lifestyle change which has long term benefits, long after they’re done seeing you in the office
Diana YangDACM '18 
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