Due to the recent announcement that CIIS’ Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to close ACTCM, we regret that we will no longer be accepting new students.
To honor the commitment and investment of current students, faculty, and staff, ACTCM will pursue options for a teach-out, supporting currently enrolled students in completing their degree within a designated timeframe. Each student will be individually advised of their best path forward.
ACTCM has been at the forefront of acupuncture and Chinese medical education since its inception in 1980, offering first professional and postgraduate degrees in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Through their course of study, students have studied with esteemed faculty and practiced hands-on care in our innovative acupuncture clinic and on-site herb garden. Our programs have provided a truly exceptional professional education in the acupuncture and Chinese medicine field.
While the upcoming closure of ACTCM deeply saddens our community, we are confident that the Medicine and amazing work of faculty, students, and alumni will continue to benefit our local and global community.
If you’re a patient of ACTM clinic, you can find more information here.
Degrees in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
For prospective students entering the Traditional Chinese Medicine field.
Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM)
- Length: 4 years (9-semester accelerated option)
- Format: Classroom + clinical training/internships
Prepares students for acupuncture licensure and practice - Requirements: 90 semester units at the college level
Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM)
- Length: 4 years (10-semester accelerated option)
- Format: Classroom + clinical training/internships
Prepares students for acupuncture licensure and practice - 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
- Requirements: 90 semester units at the college level (co-requisites: chemistry, biology, and psychology)
Advanced Degrees in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
For prospective students with previous Chinese medicine education and experience.
Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Completion Program (DACMCP)
- Length: 8 months (2 semesters)
- Format: Online
- Focus: Development of advanced skills, including systems-based medicine and integrative care; application of research to clinical practice
- Requirements: Master’s degree in Chinese Medicine from an accredited college or university, at least 90 college semester units from undergraduate studies and the proof of completion of a general chemistry course
Continuing Education (CEUs)
- Length: N/A
- Format: Online weekend classes
- Focus: Specialization in women’s health and pain management; application of research to clinical practice
- Requirements: Master’s degree in Chinese Medicine from an accredited college or university