Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine

California University – Silicon Valley (CUSV) Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine degree program (MSTCM) consists of 2,205 hours (147-semester units) of academic course work and 960 hours (32 units) of clinical internship at the University’s Intern Clinic totaling 3,165 hours. Course work includes studies in Oriental medicine theory, acupuncture, herbology & herbal formulas, Western medicine & science, Tui Na (traditional Chinese massage therapy), and practice management & ethical practices, in addition to the clinical internship.

Upon completing the MSTCM program, students will have satisfied the California Acupuncture Board minimum licensing requirements and are eligible to sit for the California Acupuncture Licensing examination given by the California Acupuncture Board. Students who have completed the CUSV Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine are also qualified to sit for the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certification examinations.