CSTCM offers a graduate level educational program with a strong foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and related modalities, tui na (physiotherapy/therapeutic massage), internal medicine (Chinese herbal medicine), Chinese nutrition, and energetic exercise/meditation) with a grounding in Western medicine, all as it is currently taught in mainland China.

CSTCM utilizes 15 week trimesters, 3 trimesters per year, 2,850 hour program, 154 credits (equivalent to over 4 academic years).  Students have 7 weeks off per year.  Our program can be designed for working adults to learn TCM in a supportive environment at their own pace.  We are dedicated to students actually learning the medicine, not just graduating.

This program allows accelerated students to graduate in 3 years (ACAOM minimum completion time), taking an average of about 21 classroom hours per week for 9 trimesters.  Classes are offered both day and nights and on Saturday.  CSTCM accepts new students three times per year.  This allows students to take a trimester off at any time without creating problems in the sequencing of the program.  Credits are calculated by the following: 1 credit for every 15 hours of classroom work completed for didactic courses; 1 credit for every 30 hours of completed work in practical/clinical courses.  The CSTCM academic year is the same as the calendar year.  Trimesters begin the first Monday in January, early May, and late August/early September.

The program is also offered on a part-time basis, with 8 calendar years as the maximum allowable time to complete the program.  This program is advised for students with financial or employment difficulties.  It allows students to study at a more gradual and less stressful pace.

Due to the comprehensive nature and length of the program, classes may be held on secular and religious holidays.  While recognizing the importance of religious observation, CSTCM cannot promise students that the scheduled classes will not conflict with religious obligations.