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DDoctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Five BraNches UNIVERSITY

Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine

www.fivebranches.edu

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Welcome to Five Branches UniversityDoctor of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine Program

Five Branches University launched its Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

(DAOM) program in September 2006, and its Chinese DAOM program in October 2008.

Since its inception, we have enrolled 371 doctoral students of which 137 have graduated.

During this time, the significant contributions of faculty, staff and students have allowed us to

realize our vision: enriching the practice of TCM through lively, thought-provoking, in-depth

training with masters from China, Europe and the U.S.

The DAOM program is designed to bring your TCM practice to the highest level. Expert

TCM practitioners, clinical specialists and Western MD’s present a stimulating and rigorous

curriculum. Through extensive clinical training, exposure to research, and in-depth-instruction

in a specialty of your choice you can bring your knowledge, skills and practice to a new level of

expertise. Hospitals such as Kaiser Permanente, research centers such as NIH, and universities

such as Stanford, already recognize and seek DAOM graduates.

We believe that Traditional Chinese Medicine will continue to play a growing and central role

in future healthcare and integrative medical systems. Our goal is to serve and we are devoted to

the transmission of this profound body of knowledge to patients throughout the US and inter-

nationally.

We invite you to visit our beautiful San Jose campus on Santana Row to preview this excep-

tional program. In a personal preview or information session you will have the opportunity to

evaluate the program curriculum first-hand and discern its potential impact on your current prac-

tice. Meanwhile, visit our website at www.fivebranches.edu to download the DAOM catalog and

application for admission, or call us directly to request a printed catalog. Our admissions staff is

available to answer your questions and to arrange a personal tour.

Thank you for your interest in the Five Branches University Doctor of Acupuncture and

Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program.

Sincerely,

Ron Zaidman Five Branches University President & CEO

RON ZAIDMANPRESIDENT & CEO

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■ A Modern Integrative MedicalCurriculumOur modern integrative medical curriculum bridges thegap between TCM and biomedicine approaches, pro-moting cross-referrals and inter-disciplinary medicine.The program covers both the TCM and Western med-icine perspective of a core TCM practice and each med-ical subspecialty of family medicine.

■ Clinical Training with TCM andWestern Medicine ExpertsReceive extensive clinical training from renowned sen-ior TCM practitioners and biomedicine experts fromChina, the U.S., and Europe in the following clinicenvironments: the Five Branches health centers, localcommunity clinics and hospitals, and major hospitalsaffiliated with our sister colleges in China.

■ Medical SpecializationThe DAOM curriculum emphasizes advanced clinicalTCM with broad exposure to family medicine (the coreof a LAc.’s practice) and the option to specialize in:• Women’s Health and Endocrinology• Neuromuscular Medicine and Pain Management• Auricular Medicine (optional)• Cerebro-Cardiovascular Diseases (optional)

■ Earn a Ph.D. in ChinaUpon completion of the program, you will be awardeda Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicinedegree by Five Branches University. With an addition-al year of study, partially in China, you may earn aPh.D. degree awarded by one of our sister colleges:Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, TianjinUniversity of Traditional Chinese Medicine, andLiaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.The Ph.D. degree is acknowledged by foreign creden-tials review agencies as equivalent to a Ph.D. in the U.S.

■ Research and Capstone ProjectLearn how to assess evidence-based medicine, reviewnew trends in TCM research and enhance your TCMscientific thinking skills. The capstone, an extensiveresearch project in the final phase of the program, willallow you to demonstrate mastery in formal presenta-tion, clinical evaluation and practice, and research capa-bility. The capstone project, focused on your chosenfield of specialization, will require quantitative andqualitative analyses as well as inductive and deductiveresearch methods.

■ Meets California and National CEURequirementsAlmost all DAOM courses offered throughout the programfulfill both California and national CEU requirements.

■ Flexible 4-Day Module DesignedFor Working ProfessionalsOur monthly modular format of three to four-day week-end intensives, with a flexible clinical training schedule,allows you to earn a doctorate degree in as little as 24months while maintaining your private practice.

■ Trimester AdmissionsApplications for admission are reviewed throughout theyear. New entering students are accepted on a trimesterbasis, in September, January, and May.

■ Federal Financial Aid AvailableFive Branches University is an accredited institution ofhigher education approved to participate in federalfinancial aid programs. Our financial aid programs canassist you with the financial costs of a DAOM educa-tion, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and thecost to attend the program 3–4 days each month.Students who are enrolled in the DAOM program fora minimum of three units each trimester are eligible forin-school deferment for their Federal Stafford Loans orConsolidated Federal Loans.

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4 The UniversityTwo CampusesTen ProgramsMission and PurposeVision and ValuesCenter for International Medicine and

EducationHistory of Five BranchesHistory HighlightsAccreditation and ApprovalsBoard of Directors

10 San Jose CampusSan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose CampusStudent Services

14 DAOM FacultyU.S. FacultyInternational Faculty

20 DAOM AdministrationDAOM Program AdministrationUniversity Administration

22 The DAOM ProgramProgram HighlightsMission and PurposeEducational ObjectivesProgram OverviewAcademic Calendar Course DescriptionsFoundation ModulesResearch MethodologyClinical Medicine ModulesSpecialization ModulesPracticum TrainingCapstone ProjectEarn a PhD in China

36 AdmissionsVisit Five BranchesApplying to Five BranchesThe Admissions ProcessInternational ApplicantsTransfer Students

42 Financial Aid, Tuition & FeesFederal Student Financial AidFinancial Aid PoliciesTuition and Fees

46 Academic PoliciesStudent HandbookPart Time Studies—Four Year LimitAcademic and Clinic Class SizeAttendanceLeave of AbsenceWithdrawal f rom the ProgramGrading PolicyCumulative Review and Competency

ExamsReview ProcessDAOM Academic CommitteeStandards of ProfessionalismAcademic Warning and ProbationAcademic DismissalAcademic AppealGrievance ProcedureStudent RecordsTransferability of Credits and

Credentials Earned at Five Branches University

Graduation and Granting of DegreeNon-discrimination PolicyBureau for Private Postsecondary

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The Doctor ofAcupuncture andOriental Medicine(DAOM) catalog waspublished online onMay 11, 2015, is effective through December 31, 2015,and is subject tochange without notice.Any changes and/oredits are reflected andpublished in a catalogaddendum. The DAOMcatalog is a publicationof Five BranchesUniversity, GraduateSchool of TraditionalChinese Medicine,Santa Cruz and SanJose, California.

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ityTwo CampusesFive Branches University opened its first campus andhealth center in Santa Cruz, California in 1984, offer-ing Traditional Chinese Medicine education andhealthcare to the residents of this thriving, coastalNorthern California town. In 2005, our main objectivefor opening the San Jose campus, located in the heartof Silicon Valley, was twofold: to provide the best ofTraditional Chinese Medicine education and health-care to this growing high-tech area; and to have a cam-pus located in close vicinity to important universitymedical programs and hospitals such as StanfordMedical School and Kaiser Hospital.

Ten ProgramsFive Branches University offers ten programs related toTraditional Chinese and Integrative Medicine at itstwo California campuses:

Santa Cruz Campus

• Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (English)• Master of Acupuncture (English)• Asian Bodywork and Qigong Certification Programs

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San Jose Campus• Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (English)• Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Chinese)• Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Korean)• Master of Acupuncture (English)• Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

(English)• Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

(Chinese)• Asian Bodywork and Qigong Certification Programs

(English)This catalog describes the Doctor of Acupuncture andOriental Medicine (DAOM) program. The Master’sdegree and certificate programs are described in sepa-rate publications.

Mission and PurposeFive Branches University, Graduate School ofTraditional Chinese Medicine, aims to set the stan-dards for excellence in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) education and healthcare. Five BranchesUniversity is dedicated to:• Provide the highest level of professional education inTraditional Chinese Medicine and integrative medi-cine in the U.S. and internationally.• Develop highly-skilled TCM clinical practitioners,educators and researchers.• Advance the practice of TCM as an independentmedical modality through clinical practice, educationand research. • Encourage professional collaboration among TCMpractitioners, faculty, patients, and other medicalproviders to transform the worldview of healthcare; torecognize TCM as a significant component of worldmedicine.• Support an international and diverse cultural commu-nity by offering our programs in three languages, andproviding students the opportunity to study abroad.• Foster a professional environment for faculty, staff andstudents to promote academic excellence as well as per-sonal growth and development.

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• Provide exceptional TCM and integrative medicinepatient care to the community through the FiveBranches University health centers.• Educate the general public about the significant ben-efits of TCM healthcare through continuing educationprograms and community lectures.

Vision and ValuesOver the next 20 years, Five Branches University willevolve into an international university, teaching high-level TCM education in English, Chinese, and Koreanand offering TCM healthcare in an integrative medi-cine environment throughout the U.S. and worldwide.

TCM philosophy views medicine as a compassion-ate response to human suffering. We will embrace thisphilosophy by encouraging supportive and humanisticacademic and healthcare environments. Our facultymembers will be chosen based not only on academicexcellence but also on the passion they emanate whileteaching and mentoring students. Our students will bechosen for academic competence as well as their com-passion and commitment to serve others.

Four trends will influence our vision over the next20 years:

An increasing number of patients will continue toseek highly qualified TCM practitioners as primaryhealthcare providers. TCM schools will continue toimprove their programs to provide highly skilled TCMclinical practitioners to meet this growing demand.

TCM universities in China and medical experts inthe U.S. will continue to collaborate and share theirexpertise in TCM and Western medicine, a vital com-ponent for the advanced development of TCM doctor-al programs and research.

Scientists, researchers and medical institutions willcontinue to research the depth and efficacy of TCM,resulting in greater acceptance of Chinese medicineamong medical professionals and medical schools inthe U.S.

A greater demand for integrative healthcare willevolve as healthcare professionals join together toaddress the population’s full health needs by educatingone another about their work and collaborating to pro-vide effective treatment, prevent disease and promoteoptimal well-being for patients.

Center for International Medicine andEducationAfter eighteen years of educational and medical rela-tions with China, Five Branches University formallyestablished its Center for International Medicine andEducation. With a mission to promote cultural andprofessional exchange, the Center brings experts andstudents from the U.S. and China together to partici-pate in international conferences and programs inTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), integrativemedicine, medical administration, and language.

The Center’s most continuous activity is its StudyAbroad program which offers Five Branches studentsand TCM practitioners the opportunity to travel toAsia to receive specialized TCM and integrative medi-cine training in an affiliated hospital and out-patientcenter at one of our five sister schools in China, Taiwanor Korea: Zhejiang Chinese Medical University,Liaoning University of TCM, Tianjin University ofTCM, China Medical University, and DaejeonUniversity. After training in the hospital, many partic-ipants make time to travel throughout China and Asia.

In April 2004, the Center for InternationalMedicine and Education, in partnership with ZhejiangChinese Medical University, hosted their first interna-tional conference, Treating Difficult Cases withIntegrated Medicine. Six representatives from FiveBranches University, including eminent doctors of bothWestern and Traditional Chinese Medicine, traveled to

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Hangzhou, China to present three research papers onTCM and integrative medicine.

The Center invited leading doctors from StanfordUniversity and the University of California, SanFrancisco to attend the conference, along with othermedical professionals from Europe and China.

Also in 2004, the Center, along with the Director ofthe Center for Education in Family and CommunityMedicine at Stanford University, organized a series ofseminars on modern hospital administration. The sem-inars were presented to leaders of hospitals in Foshan,Chongqing and Shantou, China.

In Fall of 2008, Five Branches inaugurated two spe-cialized medical centers: a Diabetes Center with Dr.Gan Ma of the Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityDiabetes Center, and a Head Acupuncture Institutewith Dr. Shunfa Jiao, the developer of HeadAcupuncture in China.

In 2012, Five Branches, in partnership with Dr. ShiXuemin, inaugurated the new Stroke andRehabilitation Center at both of our campuses in SantaCruz and San Jose, California.

From 2008 through 2014, the Center invited sev-eral renowned practitioners from China to teach in theDoctoral program and practice at the Five Brancheshealth centers.

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History Highlights1984–1988

Five Branches Institute is founded on February 4, 1984

Five Branches enrolls its first class of 18 students

Approved as degree-granting school by CaliforniaCouncil of Education

Five Branches builds a modern seven-room clinic

1989–1993

The Five Element Acupuncture program is established

Five Branches students travel to China for the annualStudy in China program

The Medical Qigong program is established

1994–1998

Five Branches Institute receives national accreditation

Five Branches expands the library, clinic and classrooms

Externship clinic program with community clinics isestablished

1999–2003

The Sports Medicine program is established

Five Branches expands clinic to 22 treatment rooms

Five Branches and Zhejiang College of TCM to developjoint Doctoral/Ph.D. program

2004–2008

Five Branches co-hosts the first International Conferenceon Integrated Medicine with Zhejiang Chinese MedicalUniversity in China

Five Branches establishes the San Jose campus, offeringthe TCM Master’s Degree

Stanford doctors and staff explore cooperative education with Five Branches

The Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program is established

The Chinese TCM Master’s Degree program is established at the San Jose campus

2009–2014

Korean Master’s in Oriental Medicine program is established

Five Branches students travel to Taiwan for the annualStudy Abroad program

Five Branches receives the maximum of seven years institutional and Master’s degree program re-accreditation

The DAOM program receives full accreditation

The Stroke and Rehabilitation Center is inaugurated

The Mind-Body Department is established

History of Five BranchesFive Branches University was founded on an auspiciousday: February 4, 1984, on Chinese New Year in theYear of the Mouse, at the beginning of a 60-year cycle.We had one classroom, a clinic with three treatmentrooms, five teachers, 18 dedicated students, one patienta day, and one typewriter. Today we have two campus-es, 14 classrooms, 38 treatment rooms, 200 teachers,450 dedicated students, 1500 alumni, and we see 160patients a day. We have grown.

From the beginning, it was our intention to inviteTraditional Chinese Medicine practitioners to theWest, to teach and transmit their precious knowledgeof Chinese medicine and to share their subtle yet pow-erful ways of practicing medicine. The history of FiveBranches began when several of these extraordinary yethumble practitioners of TCM accepted our invitation.

The essence of our success has been the quality anddedication of our faculty/practitioners. Jeffrey Pang,L.Ac., Joanna Zhao, L.Ac., and Lucy Hu, L.Ac., havebeen with us for over 30 years. Today, our faculty num-ber over 200 distinguished members.

The most meaningful events of our history, howev-er, are the memories of the hug and warm smile apatient gives one of our faculty members when theymeet outside the clinic, the practitioner who shareshow Chinese medicine saved their patient’s life, and theheartfelt gratitude expressed by a graduate at theirgraduation for the gifts received from faculty duringtheir time of study and training at Five Branches.

It is our comprehensive academic programs, thequality of teaching in both the classroom and clinic andthe deep and sincere dedication of faculty, staff and stu-dents that have contributed significantly to the trans-mission of this incredible medicine into our communi-ties and throughout the West.

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Accreditation & Approvals

Institutional Accreditation

Five Branches University is institutionally accreditedby the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture andOriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recog-nized accrediting agency for freestanding institutionsand colleges of acupuncture or Oriental medicine thatoffer such programs.

Doctor of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine (DAOM) Program Accreditation

The Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicinedegree program of Five Branches University is accred-ited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupunctureand Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recog-nized accrediting agency for programs preparingacupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.

Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine(MTCM) and Master of Acupuncture (MAc)Program Accreditation

The Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine and theMaster of Acupuncture degree programs of FiveBranches University are accredited by theAccreditation Commission for Acupuncture andOriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recog-nized accrediting agency for programs preparingacupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.

ACAOM is located at 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie,MN 55347; telephone (952) 212-2434; websitewww.acaom.org.

National and State Approvals

Five Branches University is a private institution recog-nized, approved by, or is a member of the followingnational and state associations:

• National Certification Commission for Acupunctureand Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)

• Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine (CCAOM)

• Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid Program,U.S. Department of Education

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security approval forforeign students

• Veterans Education, U.S. Department of VeteransAffairs

• California State Acupuncture Board, California StateDepartment of Consumer Affairs

• California Bureau for Private PostsecondaryEducation, website www.bppe.ca.gov.

Five Branches University is a private institutionapproved to operate by the California Bureau forPrivate Postsecondary Education. Approval to operatemeans the institution is compliant with the minimumstandards contained in the California PrivatePostsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended)and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code ofRegulations.

What You Should Know About Our State Re-Approval

Although this institution was approved to operateby the former Bureau for Private Postsecondary andVocational Education, our pending application for re-approval to operate has not yet been reviewed by theBureau for Private Postsecondary Education. For moreinformation, call the Bureau for Private PostsecondaryEducation at (916) 574-7720, or toll free at (888) 370-7589, or visit its website at www.bppe.gov.

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Joanna Zhao andRon Zaidman,co-founders ofFive BranchesUniversity

Board of DirectorsBoard Chair: Angela Tu, L.Ac.TCM Practitioner, Walnut Creek, CaliforniaPresident, National Federation of Traditional ChineseMedicine Organizations, USAEx-commissioner of: Accreditation Commission forAcupuncture and Oriental Medicine; CaliforniaAcupuncture Board; National CertificationCommission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Secretary: John K. LiuCounsel, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Palo Alto,California

Treasurer: Lar ShortDirector, Grace Essence Mandala, Taos, New Mexico

Ron Zaidman, M.B.A., M.T.C.M., Doctoral FellowPresident and CEO, Co-founder of Five BranchesUniversity

Joanna Zhao, L.Ac., Doctoral FellowVice-President Academic and Clinic Affairs, Co-founder of Five Branches University

Steven VaccaroEntrepreneur, Toronto, Canada

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In the heart of Silicon Valley, the mecca of hightech, San Jose is part of a contemporary, high-techmetropolis, home to major players in the world of

technology including Google, eBay, Twitter andFacebook. It is the largest city in Northern California,with a population over one million. Attracted by mildMediterranean weather and high wages, people fromaround the world have made their home in San Jose,creating the most ethnically diverse city in the nation.Add a low crime rate and a spacious, wide open feelingand you have one of the most livable, family-friendlylocations in the west. The San Jose InternationalAirport makes travel easy and proximity to SanFrancisco, Santa Cruz, and the wine country providewonderful day trip destination getaways.

Outdoors and Athletics

With 300 days of sunshine per year, you can imagineSan Joseans take good advantage of their parks andopen spaces. Many walking and biking trails within thecity limits provide glimpses of nature during your greencommute. Local sport fans are proud of their NHLhockey team the San Jose Sharks, as well as the majorsoccer league team the San Jose Earthquakes. Thesepro games are events you won’t want to miss.

Food and Local Agriculture

Once known more for apricots, plums and grapes thansilicon, the fertile Santa Clara valley supplies a rich har-vest of produce that can be seen on display at many areafarmers’ markets. As one of the oldest wine producingregions in California, Santa Clara valley has manywineries offering tours and tastings daily. Replete withinternational cuisine and fine restaurants, the qualityand variety of dining experiences in San Jose are some-thing to savor.

Arts and Culture

Thanks to a special city ordinance, public art is on therise in San Jose and many pieces can be seen through-out the city in parks and downtown areas. The celebra-tion of art and culture continues with many communi-ty events, performance companies, galleries and muse-ums, including the renowned contemporary San JoseMuseum of Art. One of the busiest venues in theworld, the HP Pavilion hosts major musical acts, sport-ing events and conferences. The cosmopolitan SantanaRow district combines shopping, dining, living andrelaxing all in a beautiful tree-lined atmosphere.

Technology

Silicon Valley slowly replaced the agriculture food com-panies which gave San Jose its initial nickname, “TheValley of the Heart’s Delight.” With a population ofclose to four million, Silicon Valley sits in the SouthBay portion of the San Francisco Bay area. Home tomany of the world’s largest technology corporations, itcontinues to be the leading hub for high-tech innova-tion and development.

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San Jose CampusThe San Jose campus of Five Branches Universityresides in a modern high-rise office building, a shortcommute from San Francisco and the beaches ofMonterey Bay, and within walking distance of the pres-tigious Santana Row. A welcoming courtyard leads youto the entrance of both the health center and theUniversity, where our English, Chinese and KoreanMaster’s programs and our prestigious Doctoral pro-gram reside.

Here is a list of amenities our campus has to offer:

Health Center

Patients await their treatments in a beautifully designedreception area, while practitioners treat over 160patients each day in our busy health centers. With acombined 38 treatment rooms, herbal pharmacies con-taining over 500 medicinal products, and expert patientcare and clinical instruction, our health centers are theideal place to gain experience in a clinical environmentand to learn how to provide exceptional healthcare toyour patients.

Herb Room

The herb room is a fragrant experience. Walls linedwith wooden drawers full of Chinese herbs emanateearthy aromas, as practitioners prepare herbal remediesfor their patients in the traditional way. In the herbroom you will meet with practitioners to learn first-hand how to use herbal medicines to effectively treatyour patients.

Classrooms

Spacious classrooms and small class sizes provide theoptimal environment for dynamic discussion andmeaningful teacher-student interaction. The San Josecampus has eight fully furnished and equipped class-rooms, providing ample instruction and meeting spaceto both faculty and students. Classrooms may be usedfor continuing education seminars and special presenta-tions in fields related to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Equipment and Materials

Standard teaching equipment is provided in everyclassroom including: tables and chairs, white boards,computer and overhead projectors, video equipment,anatomical models, acupuncture charts, and treatmenttables for acupuncture training demonstrations.Classrooms used for clinical training are supplied withnecessary acupuncture supplies such as treatmenttables, sterile disposal acupuncture needles, heat lamps,electric stimulation machines, an herbal dispensary, andTCM reference texts.

Student Lounge

A place to rest, nourish yourself and socialize, the stu-dent lounge is fitted with comfortable seating, tables forstudy, a kitchen to prepare meals, wireless internet, anda bulletin board to check out current campus events.

Library and Learning Resources

For students working on patient cases or preparing forexams, the library is a quiet haven for research andstudy. You may use the library during its posted hoursof operation and may check out library resource mate-rials using your Five Branches Student ID card.

Library resources include computer labs, wirelessinternet, an online catalog, and other available learningresources. Upon your first visit to the library, you will beprovided with a set of instructions and regulations forlibrary use. For detailed information regarding libraryprocedures and polices, please refer to the studenthandbook or the Library and Research section of ourwebsite: www.fivebranches.edu/student-life/108.

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Administrative Offices

The open, friendly and accessible administrative teamconsiders DAOM students their top priority. Whetheryou need assistance to review the curriculum, securefinancial aid or to voice your concerns, our administra-tive staff is available to assist you.

Conference Rooms

Students, faculty and staff may reserve the conferencerooms for confidential consultations and meetings.

Parking

The San Jose Campus has two large underground park-ing lots offering more than sufficient parking for stu-dents, faculty and staff. Visitors and patients use anabove-ground parking area that is ample and conven-ient for reaching the ground-floor clinic and adminis-trative offices.

Local Favorites

The San Jose campus has a bountiful supply of restau-rant choices. Located within walking distance, SantanaRow offers food from around the globe. Designed afterthe gracious shopping experiences in Europe, SantanaRow offers students outdoor cafes, tree-lined walks, thelatest fashions, and great people-watching. If you hap-pen to be at the Santa Cruz campus for clinical train-ing, you might have time to enjoy one of the manyrestaurants within walking distance, and with greatviews of the ocean.

Transportation

The San Jose campus is conveniently located at themajor freeway intersection of Highway 280 andHighway 880 and easily accessible to the San JoseAirport. To obtain information on public transporta-tion in the San Jose area, go to www.511.org.

Accommodations

Students in need of accommodations for the weekendcan find a list of hotels on our website at www.five-branches.edu/five-branches-university/campuses/91.If you plan to attend clinical training in Santa Cruzplease keep in mind that the distance between the twocampuses is 35 miles.

Housing

The Five Branches University’s programs are non-resi-dential and student dormitories or other housing is notprovided. There are many available housing options inthe area, from rooms available in a household to threebedroom-plus homes. Rentals costs range from $500 to$4500 per month based on size and location.

Five Branches University does not provide housingsearch assistance to students. If you are in need of hous-ing we recommend you arrive in San Jose six weeksbefore the beginning of the semester. Go to www.five-branches.edu/student-life/on-campus/549 for a list ofresources to aid you in your housing search.

Campus Safety and Security

The Clery/Campus Security Act of 1990 (Title II ofPublic Law 101-542) requires that all colleges and uni-versities provide annual statistics on several specific cat-egories of crime. This report is published by October1st of each year on the Five Branches University web-site at: http://www.fivebranches.edu/five-branches-university/4095.

Any crime occurring on campus or on streets andsidewalks directly adjacent to the campus must bereported to the Student Services Director (408) 260-0208.

Student Services The university provides a wide array of services to makeyour experience at Five Branches both rewarding andsuccessful. Our student services include:• Academic Advising• Registration• Health Services• Library• Communications • Externships/Health Fairs• Student Employment• Career Development/Placement Assistance

Academic Advising

The DAOM administration team offers academicadvising to assist you in the planning and completion ofyour degree requirements. From enrollment throughgraduation, the administrative team will support you inyour advanced studies as a Doctoral and/or PhD stu-dent.

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Registration

The DAOM office ensures that registering for theDAOM program flows smoothly. During registrationyou may talk to our staff regarding our annual Chinaexternship, learn more about the PhD opportunity, findout if you qualify for federal financial aid, and receiveupdates regarding changes in programs, campus facili-ties and support services.

Health Services

The Five Branches Health Centers are a flourishingenvironment for both student education and qualityhealthcare. As a prospective student, you may receive afree acupuncture treatment during your tour of thecampus. Enrolled students receive healthcare services atthe clinic with significant discounts.

Library

The Santa Cruz and San Jose library collections con-tain a broad selection of over 6,000 books and 40 jour-nals on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western medi-cine, and related topics. The collection includes textsand journals in Chinese and Korean. The library has amodern web-based site detailing its holdings, offeringextensive guidelines for research, and a wide variety ofmedical software and TCM study and testing pro-grams. The library provides wireless internet, copy andlaser print services, and a professional librarian and staffto assist you. Library hours include evenings and week-ends.

Communications

The University maintains internet and data platformsto facilitate effective administration, student and alum-ni interaction. Communications include direct email,the university’s web and blog sites, and the FiveBranches email and forum platform.

Externships/Health Fairs

Community externships and health fairs offer you thevaluable opportunity to network with experienced prac-titioners and gain clinical experience in a broad range ofsettings. By volunteering at health fairs, you get achance to work with other medical modalities and mayhave an opportunity to introduce TCM to the public byoffering trial treatments. The annual China externshipprogram is a coveted international externship, allowingyou to travel to Asia to gain clinical experience at lead-ing hospitals in China, Taiwan, and Korea.

Student Employment

Students who qualify for need-based financial aid areeligible to earn money through the Federal Work Studyprogram. Eligibility is awarded on the basis of financialneed and is earned money that does not have to berepaid.

Placement Assistance

Five Branches corresponds with medical professionalswho may be looking for qualified TCM graduates andregularly posts professional vacancies in the field ofacupuncture and TCM on the Five BranchesUniversity website under TCM Careers: www.five-branches.edu/student-life/career-development/career-opportunities/641.

Five Branches University and Clinic receive referralrequests nationwide for competent, qualified, licensedacupuncturists. If Five Branches alumni are locatedwithin the requested area, patients are referred to thesepractitioners. Alumni referral information is availableon the Five Branches University website under AlumniPractitioner Directory: www.fivebranches.edu/wel-come/alumni/788. Five Branches University providesplacement assistance for licensed graduates wheneverpossible.

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The faculty members of the Doctoral programhave been carefully selected from the manyrenowned Traditional Chinese Medicine

(TCM) teachers in the United States, China, andEurope. Many of our faculty descend from a lineage ofTCM Masters in China and have over 40 years experi-ence practicing and teaching TCM. Several havetrained in China’s most prestigious TCM universitiesand hospitals, such as Shanghai University of TCM,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, GuangzhouUniversity of TCM, Liaoning University of TCM,Tianjin University of TCM, Fujian University ofTCM, and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University.DAOM faculty also includes seasoned medical doctorswho teach Western Medicine classes. Most of ourinstructors are fluent in English; Chinese speaking fac-ulty are accompanied by competent translators. All ofour DAOM faculty are experienced and successful,teacher-practitioners, and demonstrate a dedication toTCM and a passion for healing.

U.S. Faculty

Gary DolowichM.D., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)

MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

BAc (UK), College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, England

Former Faculty, Traditional Acupuncture Institute, Maryland

Faculty, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Florida

Professor, Five Element Specialty, Five Branches University, SantaCruz, California

Five Element Acupuncture

Benzheng FangCo-founder, International Micro-acupuncture Research Institute,Hong Kong

Former Director, Micro-acupuncture Research Institute, Xi’an,China

Fang’s Microsystem Acupuncture

L. Francesca FerrariL.Ac. DMQ (China), Western District Medical Qigong Science andTCM Research Institute, Beijing, China

DTCM (China), Ministry of Health, China

Instructor, Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California

Associate Dean, Medical Qigong Science, Five BranchesUniversity, Santa Cruz, California

Associate Director, Medical Qigong Clinic, Five BranchesUniversity, Santa Cruz, California

Overseas Faculty (Dean of TCM), Medical Qigong College,Henan University of TCM, China

Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong

Nadine GassnerPh.D.PhD, Chemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene

Former Research Associate, Stanford University School ofMedicine, California

Former Research Associate, Yale University School of Medicine,Connecticut

Research Associate, University of California, Santa Cruz

Director of Research, Five Branches University, Santa Cruz,California

Professor, Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California

Research Methodology

Pedagogy

Naiqiang (John) GuL.Ac.BS (China), TCM, Shanghai TCM University, China

Former Chair and Professor, Department of Dermatology,Shanghai TCM University, China

Professor, MTCM and DAOM Program, Emperor’s College ofTraditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica, California

Dermatology and External Diseases

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Frank HeL.Ac.MS (China), Acupuncture, Liaoning College of TCM, China

Former Instructor and Acupuncturist, Department ofAcupuncture, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College of TCM,China

Former Research Professor, Eye Acupuncture, AcupunctureAssociation of America


Chair, Department of Acupuncture, Five Branches University,Santa Cruz, California

Orthopedic Medicine and Pain Management

Neuromuscular Medicine and Pain ManagementSpecialization

Lucy HuL.Ac., Dipl. Ac (NCCAOM)

MD (China), Shenyang University, China

Diplomat in TCM, Chinese Acupuncture and Medical Institute,Hong Kong

Former Pediatrician and Instructor, Dalian Children’s Hospital,China


Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Five Branches University, SantaCruz, California

Pediatrics

Dr. Lichun Huang World s top expert in the field of Auricular Medicine

Recognition of Mastery and Lifetime Achievement Award at theWorld International Symposium on Auricular Therapy andAuricular Medicine

Award from the President of Italy, in recognition of the series ofthe treatments given to him during his visit to China

Led the delegation of Chinese Acupuncturists to teach AuricularMedicine to doctors in Cuba

Friendship and Struggle Award and Certificate from Cuba sPresident

Auricular Medicine Specialization

Jerry Alan JohnsonMaster’s Degree in Medical Qigong (China), Hai Dian University,Medical Qigong College of Beijing, China

DTCM (China), Clinical License, Ministry of Health, China


Dean, Medical Qigong Science, Five Branches University,California

Director, Medical Qigong Clinic, Five Branches University,California

Founder and Executive Officer, International Institute of MedicalQigong

Professor, Medical Qigong Science and Philosophy, HenanUniversity of TCM, China

Overseas Director, Medical Qigong Therapy, Henan Universityof TCM, China

Council Board Member, World Academic Society of MedicalQigong, Beijing, China

Ambassador of Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy to NorthAmerica: World Health Organization Collaborating Center forTraditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China

External Advisory Committee, Department of Palliative Careand Rehabilitation Medicine, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,Houston, Texas


Daofang LiL.Ac.PhD (China), TCM, Shanghai TCM University, China

Former President, Florida Acupuncture Association

Former Supervisor, Oriental Medicine, Department ofAlternative Medicine, Miami Heart Institute, Florida

Former Instructor and Practitioner, Florida Institute of TCM, St.Petersburg, Florida

Vice-Director and Professor, Surgical Department, LonghuaHospital Affiliated to the Shanghai TCM University

Former Chief, Evaluation Panel of Research Project of BreastCancer and Diseases, China National Committee of Science

Gastroenterology

Peng LiL.Ac.MD (China), Shanghai First Medical College, China

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Acupuncture and TCM,Hua San Hospital, Shanghai, China

Former Chair and Professor, Department of Physiology,Shanghai Medical University, China

Allied Health Professional, Department of Medicine, Universityof California, Irvine

Research Methodology

Scientific Foundation of Acupuncture

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Former Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics andGynecology, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai TCMUniversity, China

Director, Shanghai Acupuncture Clinic, Oakland, California

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Women’s Health and Endocrinology Specialization

Dawn MotykaM.D.MD, University of California, Davis

Former Speaker, Radio Show “Health Matters”

Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Dominican Hospital,Santa Cruz, California

Treasurer and Board of Directors, Santa Cruz County MedicalSociety, California


Women’s Health and Endocrinology Specialization

Jeffrey PangL.Ac.MD (China), Sun Yat Sen University of Medical Sciences,Guangzhou, China

Contract Acupuncturist, Kaiser Hospital, Santa Teresa PainManagement Center, California


Chair, Department of TCM Theory and Department ofHerbology, Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California

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Oncology

Baogui QinL.Ac.BS (China), TCM, Liaoning College of TCM, China

Honorary Professor, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College ofTCM, China

Professor, University of East-West Medicine, Sunnyvale,California

TCM Classics and Contemporary Applications


Zhuoyi QiuL.Ac.BS (China), TCM, Guangzhou University of TCM, China

Former Professor and Chief Physician, Cardiology Section,Guangzhou University of TCM, China

Former Vice-Chairman, Heart Association of IntegratedTraditional and Western Medicine of Guangdong Province, China

Former Vice-Chairman, National Association of InternationalExchange and Cooperation in TCM University Education ofChina

Professor, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine,Santa Monica, California

Director, Yilin International Acupuncture and Herb Center,Alhambra, California

Cardiovascular Diseases

Bernard ShannonDMQ (China), Western District Medical Qigong Science andTCM Research Institute, Beijing, China

DTCM (China), Ministry of Health, China

Overseas Faculty (Executive Director of National andInternational Branches), Medical Qigong College, HenanUniversity of TCM, China


Yuanjin TaoL.Ac.BS (China), TCM, Chengdu University of TCM, China

MS (China), Integrative Western and TCM, ChongqingUniversity of Medicine, China

Former Physician and Instructor, Chongqing University ofMedicine, China

Medical Consultant, Moscow City Government, Russia

Professor, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine,San Francisco, California

Neurology


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Douglas WangL.Ac., Dipl. Ac. & CH. (NCCAOM)

MD (China), Qinghai Medical University, China

MTCM, American College of TCM, San Francisco, California

Former Director, Outpatient Department and Neuro-PsychiatryDepartment, Qinghai Third People’s Hospital, China

Former Director, Chinese Bilingual Program, American Collegeof TCM, San Francisco, California

Former Assistant Dean of Academic Studies, American Collegeof TCM, San Francisco, California


Neuro-Psychiatrist, International Psychiatrist Training Center,Joint Project of WHO and Shanghai Psychiatry and HygieneCenter, China

Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Alan S. WongM.D.MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York

MS, Statistics, California State University, Hayward

Former Principal Physician, Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.,Inc., Sunnyvale, California

Former Physician, Primary Care Clinic, The Permanente MedicalGroup, Milpitas, California


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Allergy and Immunology

Oncology

Joseph Changqing YangL.Ac.MS (China), Pattern and Human Constitution, HeilongjiangUniversity of TCM, China

PhD, Psychiatry, Kobe University, Japan

Professor, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine,Santa Monica, California

Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Joanna ZhaoL.Ac., Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)

BS (China), Shanghai TCM University, China


Academic Dean and Clinic Director, Five Branches University,Santa Cruz, California

Chair, Department of Clinical Medicine and Department ofClinical Training, Santa Cruz, California

Pedagogy

Oncology

Kevin Yanzhong ZhuL.Ac., M.D. (China), DAOM FellowProfessor, Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California

M.D., Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology,China

DAOM, Five Branches University

Physician-in-Charge, Beijing First Teaching Hospital of TraditionalChinese Medicine

Chief Secretary, National Academic Symposium

Developer, Acupuncture and Herb Treatment Software, QinghuaUniversity, China

Faculty: Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, AmericanCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, California


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Kefu ChaiPhD (China), TCM, Shanghai TCM University, China

Member, Professional Committee for TCM Spleen and StomachDiseases of Zhejiang Province, China

Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University,China

Professor, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China

Chief Physician, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China

Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, Zhejiang ChineseMedical University, China

Endocrinology and Diabetes

Gastroenterology

Zhiqing ChengBS (China), TCM, Anhui College of TCM, China

Former Director, Graduate Studies and Research, ZhejiangChinese Medical University, China




Standing Committee, Zhejiang Provincial Committee forIntegrated TCM and Western Medicine, China


Endocrinology and Diabetes

Yongsheng FanMS (China), TCM, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China




Deputy Director, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China

Deputy Director, Zhejiang Provincial TCM Committee, China

Allergy and Immunology

Wanshan Hao Professor and Chief Physician, Beijing University of ChineseMedicine

Speaker, Bai Jia Jiang Tan (Chinese educational television show)


Jianwei LianMS (China), TCM Formulas, Beijing College of TCM, China

Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese MedicalUniversity, China

Professor, Department of TCM Foundation, Zhejiang ChineseMedical University, China

Chief Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, ZhejiangChinese Medical University, China

Deputy Director, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China

Deputy Committee Director, TCM Formula Committee of theChina Association of Chinese Medicine, China

Oncology

Volker Scheid Practitioner of phytotherapy and Chinese medicine

PhD, Medical Anthropology, Cambridge, England

Welcome Trust Research Fellowship, School of Oriental andAfrican Studies, London

Author, Chinese Medicine in Contemporary China (Duke UP2002) and Currents of Tradition: Chinese Medicine 1626-2006(Eastland Press 2007), as well as numerous articles in both academic and clinically oriented journals

Senior research fellow at the School of Integrated Health,University of Westminster, England, funded by a Department ofHealth fellowship

Leader at EAST medicine (East Asian Sciences and Traditions inMedicine) research centre, University of Westminster

President, International Association for the Study of TraditionalAsian Medicines (IASTAM)

Visiting professor, Zhejiang University of Chinese Medicine,Hangzhou, China

Special Topics with Volker Scheid

Luwei XiaoBS (China), Heilongjiang University of TCM, China

President, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China

Professor, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics,Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China


Advisor, Doctoral Program, Zhejiang Chinese MedicalUniversity, China

Deputy Director, Zhejiang Provincial Committee for IntegratedTCM and Western Medicine, China

Deputy Chief, Zhejiang Provincial Committee for TCMOrthopedics, China

Chief, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Committee forDegree Evaluation, China

Orthopedic Medicine and Pain Management

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Shan XuMS (China), TCM, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China




Director, Department of Research, Zhejiang Chinese MedicalUniversity, China

Gastroenterology

Gengsheng ZhouBS (China), TCM, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China




Board of Directors, Zhejiang Provincial TCM Committee, China

Dean, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China

Pulmonary Diseases

Gastroenterology

Juyi WangBS (China), TCM, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China

Former President, Xuan Wu TCM Hospital, Beijing, China

Former Standing Editor, American Journal of IntegrativeMedicine

Former Senior Professor, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China

Former Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Chinese Acupuncture andMoxibustion, China

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DAOM Student Advising and RecordsJustin [email protected](408) 260-0208, ext 228

Faculty and Public Relations DirectorE-Sing [email protected](408) 260-0208, ext 212

English DAOM Program Research Advisor Heather [email protected]

Chinese DAOM Program Research Advisor Lucy [email protected]

DAOM Program AdministrationDAOM Program Director Fei-Ing [email protected]

DAOM Associate Director, English ProgramChad [email protected](408) 260-0208, ext 206

DAOM Associate Director, Chinese ProgramE-Sing [email protected](408) 260-0208, ext 212

PhD and Foreign Affairs DirectorJessica [email protected](408) 260-0208, ext 221

DAOM [email protected](408) 260-0208, ext 237

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION■ PresidencyRon Zaidman, President and CEO (831) 476-9424, ext 38 [email protected]

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■ Programs and Admissions

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■ Chinese MTCM Program

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■ Korean MTCM Program

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The Doctor of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine (DAOM) program is designed forlicensed acupuncturists interested in develop-

ing advanced TCM knowledge and skills, achieving amedical specialization, and gaining valuable experiencein research and teaching.As a DAOM student you will:• Expand and refine your knowledge and expertise in

TCM patient care• Gain the clinical treatment skills needed to work in an

integrative medical setting• Build professional relationships with TCM clinicians

and other healthcare providers• Develop yourself as a leader in the field of TCM as a

practitioner, educator or researcherTaught by renowned TCM experts, clinical special-

ists, and M.D.’s, this innovative and comprehensiveprogram provides rigorous training in advanced con-cepts of TCM and biomedical theory. IntegratingWestern medicine and TCM knowledge, you willbecome skilled in diagnosis of disease as well as the pat-tern differentiation techniques practiced in TCM.

The DAOM program is offered at the San Josecampus in both English and Chinese.

Program Highlights

A Modern Integrative Medical Curriculum

Our modern integrative medical curriculum bridges thegap between TCM and biomedicine approaches, pro-moting cross-referrals and inter-disciplinary medicine.The program covers both the TCM and Western med-icine perspective of a core TCM practice and eachmedical subspecialty of family medicine.

Clinical Training with TCM and WesternMedicine Experts

Receive extensive clinical training from renowned sen-ior TCM practitioners and biomedicine experts fromChina, the U.S., and Europe in the following clinicenvironments: the Five Branches health centers, localcommunity clinics and hospitals, and major hospitalsaffiliated with our sister colleges in China.

Medical Specialization

The DAOM curriculum emphasizes advanced clinicalTCM with broad exposure to family medicine (the coreof a LAc.’s practice) and the option to specialize in:• Women’s Health and Endocrinology• Neuromuscular Medicine and Pain Management• Auricular Medicine (optional)• Cerebro-Cardiovascular Diseases (optional)

Earn a Ph.D. in China

Upon completion of the program, you will be awardeda Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicinedegree by Five Branches University. With an addition-al year of study, partially in China, you may earn aPh.D. degree awarded by one of our sister colleges:Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, TianjinUniversity of Traditional Chinese Medicine, andLiaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.The Ph.D. degree is acknowledged by foreign creden-tials review agencies as equivalent to a Ph.D. in theU.S.

Research and Capstone Project

Learn how to assess evidence-based medicine, reviewnew trends in TCM research and enhance your TCMscientific thinking skills. The capstone, an extensiveresearch project in the final phase of the program, willallow you to demonstrate mastery in formal presenta-tion, clinical evaluation and practice, and research capa-bility. The capstone project, focused on your chosenfield of specialization, will require quantitative andqualitative analyses as well as inductive and deductiveresearch methods.

Meets California and National CEURequirements

Almost all DAOM courses offered throughout the pro-gram fulfill both California and national CEU require-ments.

Mission and PurposeThe Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(DAOM) program aims to develop highly-skilledTCM clinical practitioners, educators and researchers,to advance the practice of TCM as an independent andself-sufficient medical modality, and to promote inte-grated or collaborative clinical practice, education andresearch.

Educational ObjectivesThe educational objectives of the DAOM programprovide guidelines for the development of the curricu-lum, assessment of the program’s quality and success,and the measurement of the achievements of our grad-uates. Upon completion of the program DAOM grad-uates will be trained to: • Apply advanced TCM knowledge to prevent, diag-

nose and treat disease• Apply an understanding of the philosophy and theory

of classical Chinese medical texts to support the well-being of patients and contribute to the maturation oftheories into modern form through original thought

• Apply specialization training to raise the level ofpatient care, teaching, and research

• Apply scientific research methods and scholarlythinking to advance development in the field of TCM

• Apply biomedical scholarship relevant to TCM prac-tice to integrate and collaborate with TCM practi-tioners, other health-care practitioners, and patients.

HOURSMODULES Didactic/Clinical

■ Foundation Modules 104/16

Case Management and Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/0

Pedagogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/0

Scientific Foundation of Acupuncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/0

Co-management of Herbs, Formulas and Pharmaceuticals . . . . . . . 16/0

TCM Classics and Contemporary Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40/16

■ Research Methodology 56/0

Research Methodology I–IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Students are required to complete a minimum of 344 hours of Clinical Medicinetraining. Scheduling for Clinical Medicine modules is subject to instructor availability.The following is a sample listing of Clinical Medicine courses that may be offeredduring the academic year.

■ Clinical Medicine 264/80

Orthopedic Medicine and Pain Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Dermatology and External Diseases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

EENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Gastroenterology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Endocrinology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/8

Cardiovascular Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/8

Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/8

Allergy and Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Gynecology and Obstetrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/8

Pediatrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Psychiatry and Psychotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Tung’s Acupuncture in Pain Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Five Element Acupuncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/4

Abdominal Acupuncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/0

Special Topics with Volker Scheid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/8

■ Specializations (choose two) 144/48

Women’s Health and Endocrinology I, II, III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72/24

Neuromuscular Medicine and Pain Management I, II, III . . . . . . . . . 72/24

Auricular Medicine I, II, III (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72/24

Cerebro- and Cardiovascular Diseases I, II, III (optional) . . . . . . . . 72/24

■ Practicum Training 0/510

Clinical Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0/150

Specialization Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0/160

Professional Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0/200

■ Capstone Project 46/0

Proposal Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/0

Capstone Project Presentation and Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34/0

■ Exit Exam 0/12

Clinic Exit Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0/12

TOTAL HOURS 614/666=1280

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• Apply clinical supervision and teaching skills toMaster’s degree level TCM education

• Apply clinical management skills to provide leader-ship in coordinating patient care

• Apply the principles of critical thinking and clinicalreasoning as life-long learners to sustain on-going

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Spring Trimester Begins

January 9–10Foundation Module: Clinical Applications ofYijing

January 11–12Clinical Medicine Module: TCM Dietetics

February 13–16Clinical Medicine Module: Gastroenterology

March 13–14Clinical Medicine Module: TCM CuppingTherapy

March 15–16Clinical Medicine Module: Dermatology and External Diseases

March 20–23Research Methodology I & II

April 10–11Clinical Medicine Module: Orthopedics

April 12–13Clinical Medicine Module: Allergy andImmunology

April 24–27Specialization Module: Auricular Medicine I & II

May 14Spring Trimester Ends

May 15Summer Trimester Begins

May 15–16Clinical Medicine Module: CardiovascularDiseases

May 17–18Clinical Medicine Module: Gynecology

May 17Spring Commencement Ceremony

June 1–30China Externship

June 19–21Research Methodology III & IV

June 22Capstone Presentation

July 10-13Clinical Medicine Module: Classical Formulas,Herbs, and TCM Patterns

August 14–15Clinical Medicine Module: Neurology

August 16–17Foundation Module: Clinical Applications ofNeijing and Nanjing

September 10Summer Trimester Ends

September 11Fall Trimester Begins

September 11–12Clinical Medicine Module: Five ElementAcupuncture

September 13-14Clinical Medicine Module: Pediatrics

September 18-21Research Methodology I & II

October 9Foundation Module: Herbal Alternatives to Drugs

October 10–12Clinical Medicine Module: AbdominalAcupuncture

November 13–16Clinical Medicine Module: Psychiatry andPsychotherapy

December 11–12Clinical Medicine Module: Head Acupuncture

December 13-14Clinical Medicine Module: Muscle ChannelTechnique

December 18-20Research Methodology III & IV

December 21Capstone Presentation

January 7, 2016Fall Trimester Ends

Please contact DAOM program administration for theacademic calendar of the DAOM program taught in theChinese language.

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The Doctor of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine (DAOM) program is 1280 hours inlength, comprising 614 didactic hours and 666

clinical hours. DAOM courses are offered in a month-ly modular format of three- to four-day weekend inten-sives, with a flexible clinical training schedule. This for-mat allows you to earn a doctorate degree in as little as24 months while maintaining a full-time practice.

Introductory Western Medicine Module If you earned a Masters’ degree or Master’s level equiv-alent with less than 2800 total hours, you will berequired to take the 48-hour Introductory WesternMedicine Module to fulfill program prerequisites. Thismodule must be completed within the first threemonths of the program.

Students may petition to receive credit for theIntroductory Western Medicine Module via a chal-lenge examination. Upon qualification, you will be pro-vided with the course syllabus to aid in preparation fortaking the examination. The passing score for a chal-lenge examination is 90%. This course can be chal-lenged by examination only once. If you fail to pass theexamination, you will be required to enroll in the courseat the full tuition cost. Credit via challenge examinationis not permitted for other program related courses.

The DAOM program includes 24 modules: 22modules in Foundation, Clinical Medicine, andSpecialization, and two modules in ResearchMethodology.

Introductory Western Medicine Module■ DPM 001

This intense 48-hour module supplements Westernmedical knowledge necessary to complete future mod-ules and participate in integrative and Western medi-cine clinical settings. It will address major areas of dis-ease pattern diagnosis in a problem-oriented formatand will consist of lecture, group discussions, and guid-ed readings. Topics such as pharmacology, pathophysi-ology, and clinical red flags will be discussed at a prac-tical level. A review of laboratory and physical examina-tion procedures will also be included to give students anidea of modern medical diagnostic tools and tech-niques. At the end of this course, students will havemore understanding of Western medicine concepts,

diagnosis, and therapy. Students will have supplement-ed modern medicine knowledge and be able to under-stand diseases and conditions from the Western medi-cine perspective.

Prerequisite: None

Foundation ModulesEnhance your clinical reasoning skills and gain a deep-er understanding of the classics, the theories and tech-niques of case management, and modern acupunctureand TCM research. The Foundation modules includenon-clinical advanced skill courses appropriate for theDAOM program.

Case Management and Presentation■ DFR 101

This course opens new horizons in the communicationbetween Western medicine and TCM practitioners,and teaches the steps required for proper managementof patients’ cases. You will learn how to review medicalliterature on a particular condition or disease and gath-er information for presentation and discussion. Uponcompletion of this course, you will be able to make apresentation of medical cases in terms acceptable to thescientific community. Through the extensive review ofmedical literature on a certain condition, you willbecome well educated on the topic you present.

Prerequisite: Master level courses

Pedagogy■ DFR 201

This course covers basic modern techniques of teachingin both classroom and clinical settings, enabling you totransmit your knowledge and experience in an educa-tional environment. Upon completion of this course,you will have gained the skills necessary to become aclassroom teacher of TCM as well as a clinical trainingsupervisor.


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Scientific Foundation of Acupuncture■ DFR 301

This course introduces the effects of acupuncture oncommon medical conditions based on ongoing evi-dence-based research from well-established integrativemedicine research centers. You will learn basic researchon the mechanisms of acupuncture, and will critiqueacupuncture literature for its credibility and design. Youwill be introduced to experimental and clinicalacupuncture studies enabling you to evaluate and utilizeinformation from these studies in the future. Uponcompletion of this course, you will have gained under-standing of the scientific background and mechanismsof acupuncture in common medical conditions such ascardiovascular disease, women’s health issues, pain, etc.


Co-management of Herbs, Formulas, andPharmaceuticalsHerb-Drug Interaction■ DFR 401

As a result of cooperation between Chinese andWestern medical modalities, the potential interactionsbetween Chinese herbs/formulas and pharmaceuticaldrugs have become a growing topic of concern. Thiscourse addresses the different aspects ofherb/formula/drug interactions, ranging from comple-mentary to toxic. Upon completion of this course, youwill understand the pharmacological nature of medici-nal herbs/formulas, and demonstrate awareness ofpotential interactions between medicinal herbs andpharmaceutical drugs.

Prerequisite: Master level herbology and formulacourses

Herbal Alternatives to Drugs■ DFR 402

The practice of medicine is now at a crossroads: count-less patients are taking prescription drugs yet prefer tobe treated by a more natural approach. This course willaddress the most commonly prescribed medications,their actions, side-effects, and herbal alternatives.Proper protocols for time frames and herbal dosageswill be discussed, leading to the safe reduction of phar-maceutical usage. Upon completion of this course, youwill be able to describe the indications, mechanisms ofaction, pharmacokinetics and side effects of drugs andherbs. You will recognize herbs with functions similarto drugs, according to clinical research, and will be ableto differentiate the advantages and disadvantages ofboth herb and drug therapy. You will be able to distin-guish situations when drugs are superior to herbs andwhen herbs can be used as an alternative to drugs forsimilar or better therapeutic results, and/or with fewerside effects.

Prerequisite: Master level herbology and formulacourses

TCM Classics and Contemporary ApplicationsClinical Applications of Shang Han Lunand Jin Gui Yao Lue■ DFR 501/DFC 501

This course is an in-depth study of Shang Han Lun andJin Gui Yao Lue theories and formulas. In both classics,the theories and formulas are discussed with emphasison their relevance to modern uses, contemporaryresearch, and clinical applications. Upon completion ofthis course, you will have a greater knowledge of thehistory, development, and theories of TCM, an under-standing of these two classical texts at a more scholarlylevel, and will be skilled in applying and modifyingclassical formulas according to patient conditions.

Prerequisite: Master level classics and clinical courses

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Clinical Applications of Lingshu■ DFR 502/DFC 502

This course relates modern acupuncture practices andprotocols with ancient wisdom found in the Lingshuclassic. The theory behind acupuncture practices, pat-tern differentiation, pathology of channels, complica-tions of pathology of channels, treatment protocols, andacupuncture techniques will be covered. New ideas ontreating common but complex disorders, such as stroke,will be introduced. These new treatment ideas will haveroots in the Lingshu classic, normally undergoingdecades of laboratory and clinical research in China, yethave proven to yield very good results from evidence-based medicine. Upon completion of this module, youwill learn how the wisdom in ancient TCM classics canbe practiced in today’s clinic and how to apply newtreatment principles rooted from the Lingshu classic inyour practice.


Clinical Applications of Neijing■ DFE 505/DFC 505

The classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine haveshaped the profession into what it is today. The classicspresent the original basis for the theory, diagnosis, pat-tern differentiation, and treatment formulation ofTCM. This course is a survey of Huang Di Neijing, cov-ering the historical background and philosophical per-spective of Neijing, especially the preface of Wang Bing,who restored Su Wen in 751, offering a better under-standing of the concepts in Neijing. In this course, theclassics’ channel syndromes and treatment are discussedwith emphasis on their relevance to modern use, con-temporary research, and clinical applications. Uponcompletion of this course, you will have a deeper under-standing of the history, development, and theories ofTCM and will have learned how to select the bestpoints and meridians to treat patients according toancient wisdom revealed by the Neijing.


Research MethodologyLearn how to assess evidence-based medicine, reviewnew trends in TCM research and enhance your TCMscientific thinking skills. Research Methodology cours-es provide you with the knowledge and skills to com-plete the research pre-proposal, proposal and capstoneproject to fulfill graduation requirements, and to per-form research of publishing quality.

Research Methodology I–IV■ DRR 101–401

This module introduces evidence-based medicine forclinical research and provides the knowledge requiredfor writing and presenting the capstone project.Protocol design, hypothesis development, and gather-ing of evidence, including decision analysis will be dis-cussed. The most common statistical methods will bereviewed as well as the design of clinical trials, humansubject issues, and adverse effects. Peer-reviewed jour-nals will be examined in detail and with practicality.Module IV of the series will introduce current TCMresearch in the U.S. Upon completion of this module,you will be able to design, direct and implement TCMclinical research projects, and critique professional pub-lications to assess useful articles and journals.

Prerequisite: Master level research courses

Clinical Medicine ModulesClinical Medicine Modules cover the most relevanthealth conditions seen in a modern day clinic.Classroom lectures are designed to be clinic-oriented,with close relation to actual cases. Clinical Medicinemodules present an in-depth discussion of clinicalmedical fields to deepen the student’s theoreticalunderstanding and therapeutic skills in TCM ClinicalMedicine. The clinical application of classical TCMtexts, modern integrative medicine approaches, andcurrent research in both Chinese and Western clinicalmedicine is critically reviewed.*Clinical Medicine courses and course hour allocationare subject to change according to faculty availability.

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Orthopedic Medicine and PainManagement■ DCE/DCC 101

This module provides an advanced presentation of theetiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment of variousdiseases of the musculoskeletal system and orthopedicdisorders as well as pain management as it relates toorthopedic conditions. TCM theories related to muscu-loskeletal conditions as well as international scientificdifferential diagnosis will be discussed. Faculty willshare their personal clinical experience in treating phys-ical injuries, orthopedic conditions, and pain manage-ment.

Upon completion of this module, you will have gen-eral skills to perform orthopedic examinations, and touse imaging technology to aid in the diagnosis anddetermination of the most effective treatment proto-cols.

Prerequisite: Master level clinical courses

Dermatology and External Diseases■ DCE/DCC 201

This module covers the etiology, pathogenesis, syn-drome differentiation, treatment principles and treat-ment therapies of the most common dermatologicaldisorders. These disorders include viral dermatitis, her-pes simplex, herpes zoster, hives, and eczema. A TCMclinic demonstration on treating dermatologic disordersis included, enabling you to have practical hands-onexperience.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able toperform basic diagnosis and pattern differentiation onthe most common dermatologic disorders and give cor-responding treatments, viewing the most common der-matologic disorders from both a TCM and Westernmedicine perspective.


EENT■ DCE/DCC 202

This module will familiarize you with the etiology, pat-tern differentiation, and treatment principles of com-mon disorders of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat(EENT). An integrative approach to common condi-tions such as myopia, hordeolum, tinnitus and deafness,otopyorrhea, rhinitis, toothache, laryngitis and pharyn-gitis will be discussed in-depth. You will also learn torecognize red-flags that might suggest a more seriouspathology, requiring referral.

Upon completion of this module, you will havegained an in-depth understanding of how to performan EENT-related physical exam, assess and diagnoseEENT conditions from both a TCM and Westernmedicine perspective, and treat these conditions withacupuncture and herbs.


Diabetes ■ DCE/DCC 301

This module is designed to acquaint you with the pres-entation, evaluation, and management of patients withType 1 and Type 2 diabetes. This module reviews thebody’s control mechanisms for insulin production andhow insulin acts to maintain metabolic homeostasis.Faculty will present case studies illustrating abnormali-ties in the function of the endocrine system, particular-ly insulin production.

Upon completion of this module, you will have theknowledge to diagnose diabetes from a TCM andWestern medicine perspective, identify its TCM pat-terns, formulate treatment plans, and prescribe bothherbal and acupuncture treatments.


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Gastroenterology■ DCE/DCC 302

This module reviews diagnosis of pathologies of thedigestive tract, liver and pancreas. Topics are presentedthrough an integrative approach, where differentialdiagnosis is performed based on both symptomatic andpathological viewpoints. The symptomatic viewpointwill include signs and symptoms such as vomiting, hic-cup, diarrhea/constipation, and gastric/abdominal painwhile the pathologic approach will be disease oriented(IBS, hernia, etc).

Upon completion of this module, you will be able torecognize red flags and make necessary referrals, per-form disease diagnosis of gastro-intestinal conditionsthrough Eastern/Western integrative approaches, iden-tify their patterns, devise treatment plans, and adminis-ter appropriate herbal and acupuncture treatments.


Cardiovascular Diseases■ DCE/DCC 304

This module gives a general overview and evaluatesrecent advances in cardiovascular medicine as well asdifferential diagnosis of TCM patterns. You willbecome familiar with the use of various cardiovascularimaging modalities (echo, nuclear, catheterization, CT,MRI). Emphasis will be given to the pathophysiologyof cardiac illness, physical diagnosis, electrocardiogra-phy (EKG reports) and patient management. Topicsinclude: valvular heart disease, infective endocarditis,pulmonary hypertension, coronary artery disease: acuteand chronic, the electrical system of the heart, myocar-dial, pericardial and vascular diseases, congenital heartdisease, and heart failure.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able torecognize coronary red flags and risk factors, diagnosecardiovascular conditions according to disease and pat-tern differentiation, and treat them with acupunctureand herbs.


Neurology■ DCE/DCC 305

This module introduces a method for integrating thepatient interview and neurological examination with ananalytical approach to neurological diagnosis and man-agement. Cases are presented and discussed in terms ofboth TCM and Western medicine approaches. Thismodule is designed to provide further understanding ofthe basic principles of neurological diagnosis, includingthe evaluation of neurological signs and symptoms andlaboratory procedures for conditions such as insomnia,epilepsy, facial paralysis, wind stroke, headache (includ-ing trigeminal neuralgia), Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease, and wei syndrome.

Upon completion of this course, you will demon-strate a general knowledge of the evaluation of neuro-logical disorders and able to determine the most effec-tive treatment protocol using acupuncture and herbalformulas.


Allergy and Immunology■ DCE/DCC 307

Proper function and malfunction of the immune sys-tem will be reviewed from both Western and Chinesemedical points of view. Allergy and asthma, irritablebowel syndrome as well as the more complex autoim-mune disorders such as lupus and other rheumaticpathologies will be discussed.

Upon completion of this module, you will havegained an in-depth understanding of how biomedicineand Chinese medicine view the function and malfunc-tion of the immune system. You will also be able toapply treatments for the allergy and immunology con-ditions taught in class and analyze similar conditionsbased on materials presented.


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Gynecology and Obstetrics■ DCE/DCC 401

This module provides in-depth knowledge and skills todiagnose gynecological diseases from TCM andWestern medicine perspectives, identify disease pat-terns, devise treatment plans, and administer appropri-ate herbal and acupuncture treatments. Faculty willshare valuable clinical experiences in the treatment ofpre/postmenstrual conditions, dysmenorrheal condi-tions, infertility, and pre/post-partum care.

Upon completion of this module, you will havegained competency in reading and evaluating labreports, and improvement in gynecology and obstetricsclinical performance


Pediatrics■ DCE/DCC 501

This module presents the interrelation between thechild’s environmental, social, and educational factorsand his/her growth and development. It emphasizes theunique socio-behavioral aspects of interacting with thepediatric-family population. You will be exposed tomanagement of common pediatric diseases such asimmunity and allergic conditions, gastrointestinal tractdisorders and respiratory diseases, and psychiatric disor-ders. Other conditions such as enuresis and ear infec-tion will be discussed as well as the use of pediatric tuinaand acupuncture needling techniques.

Upon completion of this module, you will acquireunderstanding of the factors involved in the normalphysical and mental evaluation of a child from birth toadolescence, and will be able to recognize and under-stand common childhood diseases, their diagnosis,treatment, and prevention.


Psychiatry and Psychotherapy■ DCE/DCC 601

This module presents an overview of psychopathologyand psychotherapy techniques. It examines the devel-opment of human behavior across the life span. Withina developmental context, you will explore the dynamicsof human behavior as determined by intrapersonal sys-tems, interpersonal connections, societal patterns, andcultural influences and as altered by significant lifeevents. Topics such as applied psychotherapy tech-niques, and depth psychotherapy techniques for manic-depressive syndrome will be discussed. Lectures andclinical training will be from both TCM and Westernmedicine perspectives to allow you to have a more com-prehensive understanding of this fast growing field.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able topractice basic psychotherapy techniques in clinic, con-fidently handle patients with psychological complaints,and select appropriate herbal and acupuncture treat-ments.


Tung’s Acupuncture in Pain Management■ DCE/DCC 801

This module provides a comprehensive discussion onhow pain is treated using principles of Master Tung’sacupuncture. Starting from an overview of the founda-tion principles of Tung’s acupuncture, the module grad-ually enters into the more specific pains. Tung’s princi-ples in the treatment of pain are introduced in a system-atic way to guide you into the deeper and practical useof these points. The features of Tung’s extra points andpattern differentiation are discussed as an overview tothe theoretical foundation of Tung’s extra points. Thespecific pains in different parts of the body, includingthose caused by viscera diseases, follows the overview.Clinic demonstrations on how to practically use theprinciples and technique will enable you to have practi-cal hands-on experience.

Upon completion of this module, you will havelearned the basic principles and academic thought ofMaster Tung’s acupuncture, allowing you to practicethese techniques in your clinic to treat various pain con-ditions.


The Abdominal Acupuncture module focuses onthe treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, and dis-eases of the neck, back and upper and lower extremi-ties. You will learn the basic theory of this therapeuticsystem, related to its clinical application, point locationtechniques, point functions, and the treatment applica-tion protocol. Point formulas for common but complexneurological and orthopedic disorders such as stiffneck, cervical spondylosis, lumbar vertebral disease,degenerative bone and joint disease of the knee, andsciatica will be discussed. Evaluation techniques forthese issues will also be reviewed in detail.


Special Topics With Volker Scheid

Qi Physiology Treatment Strategies■ DCE/DCC 901

In the works of many physicians of Chinese medicine, qidynamic and qi transformation constitute central aspectsof physiology, pathology and therapeutics. In modernTCM, the physiology and pathology of qi is oftenreduced to the function of a single organ—the liver—significantly reducing the scope of a more complexunderstanding of life, reducing therapeutic effectiveness.This module will deepen your understanding of qi phys-iology through the study of classical sources. Thesesources will relate directly to classical and modern casestudies, making them relevant to everyday clinical prac-tice. Topics covered are: qi transformation and the qidynamic, the physiology and pathology of different typesof qi, and acupuncture and herbal medicine treatmentstrategies for qi pathologies.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able toimprove your knowledge and skills by gaining a deeperunderstanding of qi and its physiology and pathology,experiencing different types of qi in your own body andin your patients, and learning how to diagnose, differen-tiate and treat different types of qi pathology.


Five Element Acupuncture■ DCE/DCC 802

In this module, you will learn to apply the FiveElements to diagnose and treat the qi that underlies ourinner nature. You will explore the elements in greaterdepth in terms of Jungian archetypal models, the eighttrigrams of the I Ching, and their corresponding fami-ly of the Twelve Officials. There will be multiple prac-tical exercises to bring these concepts into their clinicalapplications. This module will cover how imbalances inthe Officials express themselves in the patients’ physi-cal, mental, emotional, and spiritual lives. You willexplore how imbalances in one Official affect the asso-ciated elemental pair, its Ko cycle pair, and the creativeShen cycle.

Upon completion of this module, you will havegained a deeper understanding of the relationshipsbetween Five Element theory and other classicalWestern and Eastern models, especially addressingemotional issues and spiritual levels. Your skills inchoosing points will be increased, which will supportthe patient’s psychological and spiritual well-being. Youwill also develop a more personal relationship with theOfficials, which will enhance your ability to recognizeand treat the Officials directly.


Abdominal Acupuncture■ DCE/DCC 807

This module is a practical introduction to AbdominalAcupuncture, a unique therapeutic system created byProf. Zhi-yun Bo based upon over thirty years of clini-cal research and his discovery of the prenatal channelsystem, the Shen Que. Abdominal Acupuncture inte-grates Western medicine diagnosis with Zangfu patternidentification, using disease-specific point formulaswith a manualized treatment procedure protocol. Thesecharacteristics improve clinical results, enable repro-ducibility for clinical research, and make it safe and vir-tually painless. It is ideal for harmonizing organ qi andblood and treating chronic disease.

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Integrating Chinese Medicine intoContemporary Healthcare■ DCE/DCC 902

This course consists of two presentations followed bydiscussion and debate, to engage students to becomemore self-reflective on issues of the Chinese medicineresearch process, to open new avenues for how clinicalresearch in Chinese medicine might be conducted.These two presentations center on controversial issuessurrounding TCM research in an evidence-basedhealthcare setting: (1) From hierarchies to process inChinese medicine research, and (2) Emergent versusenforced consensus: interdisciplinary action research asnew model for Chinese medicine research.

Upon completion of this module, you will havegained an understanding of research in relation toChinese medicine in a manner that is both theoretical-ly meaningful and clinically relevant to your own prac-tice. Using the research on menopause as an example,you will learn an interdisciplinary research program thatplaces the need of practitioners and patients first.


Treatment Strategies for Internal Organs■ DCE/DCC 903

In this module, you will review 16 strategies for treatingthe Spleen, emphasizing the influence of the “Yishuicurrent” of Zhang Yuansu and his student LiDongyuan, the continuation of their ideas in the doc-trines of the “warm supplementation current” associat-ed with physicians such as a Zhang Jiebin and ZhaoXianke, and their later critics such as Ye Tianshi.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able totreat Spleen disorders more effectively, using the 16strategies, and will have gained an in-depth under-standing on the transformation of ideas from the“Yishui current” to “Warm Supplementation current”through history.


Constraints and Emotion-Related Disorders■ DCE/DCC 904

Today, Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is prac-ticed worldwide, rivaling biomedicine in terms of itsglobalization. One of the most common TCM diag-noses is “Liver qi constraint,” commonly treated by anherbal formula dating back to the 10th century. Ineveryday TCM, biomedical disease categories such asdepression or anxiety, and popular disease categoriessuch as stress are often conflated with the Chinese med-ical notion of constraint. Medical anthropologists,meanwhile, argue that constraint reveals to us a distinc-tive aesthetics of constructing body/persons in Chineseculture, while psychologists seek to define constraint asa distinctive psychiatric disorder distinctive from depres-sion and anxiety. All of these actors agree in definingconstraint as a concept dating back two thousand yearsto the very origins of Chinese medicine. This moduledisassembles the articulations by means of which thesedifferent facts about constraint are constructed. It showshow ideas about constraint as a disorder caused by thepenetration of external pathogens into the body weregradually transformed from the eleventh centuryonward into constraint as an emotion-related disorder,while treatment strategies were adjusted to match per-ceptions about body/self that developed among the gen-try elite of southeast China in late imperial China.

Upon completion of this module, you will under-stand how constraint as a disorder, caused by the pene-tration of external pathogens into the body, were grad-ually transformed from the eleventh century onwardinto constraint as an emotion-related disorder.


Specialization ModulesSpecialization modules provide you with the opportu-nity for advanced academic and clinical training in achosen field of expertise. You will choose two special-izations in which to perform in-depth study throughadvanced lectures in TCM and Western medicine. Youwill observe leading practitioners with decades of expe-rience treating patients in a clinical setting and consultwith expert faculty when dealing with complicatedcases. This extensive training provides an Eastern/Western integrative approach to improve your ability topractice TCM as an independent and self-sufficientmedical modality.* Auricular Medicine and Cerebro- and CardiovascularDiseases modules are offered based on faculty availabil-ity.

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Women’s Health and Endocrinology I–III■ DSE/DSC 101–301

TCM has a unique approach to treating disease relatedto women’s health. Although both TCM and Westernmedicine understand the importance of homeostasis forproper bodily function and health maintenance, theyhave different ways of reaching this objective. TCMtreatments, whether herbal or acupuncture, are aimed atrestoring the body’s inherent balance, while Westernmedicine often utilizes hormonal replacement thera-pies.

In this series, an integrative approach to complicat-ed issues in women’s health and endocrinology such asinfertility, pre/post-menopausal syndromes, gynecolog-ical benign tumors, polycystic ovarian syndrome, preg-nancy disorders, diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, etc. willbe reviewed extensively. Upon completion of this spe-cialization series, you will have gained the knowledge todiagnose and treat gynecological and endocrinal com-plex conditions with increased confidence.


Neuromuscular Medicine and PainManagement I–III■ DSE/DSC 102–302

In this specialization series, you will be introduced tothe concept of physical medicine and rehabilitation,learning to manage patients with orthopedic and neu-rological conditions from the diagnosis, handling, sup-port, and treatment point of view. Emphasis is placedon pain management as it relates to post-traumaticorthopedic care, degenerative conditions, and entrap-ment neuropathies, including discussion on the evalua-tion and treatment of neuro-degenerative and post-stroke conditions.

Clinical training offered by leading practitioners inthe field of neuromuscular medicine will provide youwith invaluable experience to deliver comprehensivecare, utilizing both acupuncture and other treatmentmodalities, to patients with neurological and orthope-dic disorders. Upon completion of this specializationseries, you will be able to advance your clinical practiceof neuromuscular medicine and pain management to ahigher level.


Auricular Medicine I–III (optional)■ DSE/DSC 103–303

Auricular medicine is a scientific medical practicewhich can diagnose and treat disease solely through theears. More than 200 diseases and symptoms of past andpresent medical history can be diagnosed by studyingthe ear; future diseases and symptoms can also be pre-dicted. This specialization series provides in-depthknowledge of auricular medicine as taught by Dr.Lichun Huang (www.earmedicine.us) beginning withfundamental concepts and building into advancedpractices in auricular medicine.

Upon completion of this specialization series, youwill have a deeper understanding of the theoretical andclinical application of auricular medicine, from basicconcepts and specific auricular points to diagnostic andtreatment methods. You will be skilled in the identifi-cation and location of auricular points, methods ofdiagnosing disorders, as well as how to use auricularmedicine in your clinical practice. This series must betaken in order of sequence.


Cerebrovascular and CardiovascularDiseases I–III (optional)■ DSE/DSC 106–306

Cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease is amongthe leading cause of death and disability in today’sworld. Although Western medicine has its merits indealing with these conditions, TCM has its ownunique advantages in helping patients recover from itsdevastating effects. This specialization series discussescerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease from anintegrative perspective, emphasizing the advantagesand disadvantages of both TCM and Western medi-cine in dealing with these disorders and their long-term sequelae. The concept of “Awakening the Brainand Opening the Orifices” in treating post-strokepatients will be discussed in the classroom while exten-sive practice of treatment techniques will be performedin clinic.

Upon completion of this specialization series, youwill be able to master the different approaches TCMand Western medicine take in treating patients withcerebro- and cardiovascular disease, and will developthe mastery of “Awakening the Brain and Opening theOrifices” clinical techniques to treat post-strokepatients


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Practicum TrainingPracticum training provides you with the opportunityto practice what has been learned throughout theDAOM program. Clinical and SpecializationPracticum allows you to practice clinical techniques andprotocols under the guidance of a faculty member orspecialist in the clinic, a hospital in China, or in yourown practice. Professional Practicum provides trainingin other valuable skills cultivated by the DAOM pro-gram such as teaching, clinical supervision, andresearch.

Clinical Practicum■ DTC 101

In Clinical Practicum, you will spend 150–300 hours inthe clinic treating patients, applying what you previous-ly learned in the Clinical Medicine modules. Clinicalpracticum hours can be completed through trainingunder a preceptor, in Doctoral Grand Rounds, withFive Branches faculty, in a China externship, or in inde-pendent study. Specific details and restrictions are out-lined in the Clinical Practicum section of the programcatalog.


Specialization Practicum■ DTC 201

In Specialization Practicum, you will spend an addi-tional 160 hours in clinical training, practicing the tech-niques and treatment protocols of your chosen special-ization. Specialization practicum hours can be complet-ed through training under a preceptor, in DoctoralGrand Rounds, with Five Branches faculty, in a Chinaexternship, or in independent study. Specific details andrestrictions are outlined in the Specialty Practicum sec-tion of the program catalog.


Professional Practicum■ DTC 301

In Professional Practicum, you will have the opportuni-ty to put the skills and knowledge you learned in theFoundation modules into practice. You will fulfill50–200 hours teaching in the classroom, supervising inthe clinic, in the role of administrative services, providingquality assurance, and through clinical research activities.Specific details and restrictions are outlined in theProfessional Practicum section of the program catalog.


Capstone ProjectIn the final phase of the program you will complete anextensive research project to demonstrate mastery andsynthesis of the knowledge and skills acquired in pres-entation, clinical evaluation and practice as well asresearch capability. The capstone project is implement-ed using quantitative and/or qualitative analyses as wellas inductive and/or deductive research methods. Youwill apply evidence-based knowledge of preventive,therapeutic and rehabilitative interventions to individ-uals, families and/or population groups. The capstoneproject is a comprehensive evaluation and assessment ofyour achievements in the Doctoral Program

Capstone Proposal Presentation■ DRR 701

The Capstone Proposal Presentation is one of the firststeps to help you articulate your research project. Youwill be asked to propose a project topic of your interestincluding: why this topic is important to you, your plansfor implementation, and the results you expect. You willpresent this project in its preliminary proposal stage andreceive feedback from the panel and audience consist-ing of fellow students in class.

Prerequisite: Submission of capstone pre-proposal

Capstone Project Paper/Presentationand Defense■ DRR 501, 601

After your capstone proposal presentation has beenreviewed and approved, you will perform extensiveresearch and literature review on your chosen topic. Youare expected to analyze your research from both TCMand Western clinical medicine perspectives. TheCapstone Project Paper/Presentation and Defense willallow you to demonstrate the ability to comprehensive-ly synthesize the skills and knowledge acquired from allthe modules you have taken in the program, culminat-ing in the presentation and defense of your research infront of a panel of faculty and class.

Prerequisite: Capstone pre-proposal, capstone pro-posal, capstone proposal presentation

Earn a PhD in China

Five Branches University offers a joint DAOM/PhD program for students who wish to earn a PhD at one ofour four sister colleges in China: Zhejiang Chinese

Medical University, Tianjin University of Traditional ChineseMedicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,and Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Studies completed in the DAOM program are transferableto the PhD program in China, allowing you to earn a PhDfrom a China TCM University with only one additional year ofstudy. This PhD degree is recognized by the Chinese government and U.S. foreign credential review agencies asequivalent to a PhD degree in the U.S. The PhD credentialmay offer doctoral graduates the opportunity to obtain grantsand teaching positions in American universities.

Admissions Process

You must indicate your interest in enrollment in the ChinaPhD program at time of enrollment in the DAOM program. To apply please submit the following documents to FiveBranches University:• Photocopy of the picture page of your passport• Completed PhD Application form• Passport style photos• Resumé or CV• Recommendation letters• Health examination form• Non-refundable application fee

The list of application documents required vary slightlydepending on the China PhD program you apply to. Pleaseconsult with the Five Branches University Director of ForeignAffairs before sending in your application package. Applicationsneed to be submitted within the first six months of enteringthe DAOM program.

According to regulations of the Chinese Department ofEducation, the China PhD program is only available to non-Chinese citizens. Those who hold a passport from mainlandChina, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau are not eligible for theDAOM/PhD joint program.

Specialization Opportunities

You may choose from a wide range of specializations offeredby our Chinese sister colleges. Once you designate a specialtyyou will work closely with Five Branches personnel, theChinese university, and a supervisor knowledgeable in yourchosen specialty. For details on specialization requirementscontact the DAOM administration.

Period of Study

The minimum amount of time to complete a China PhD program is three years. You will need to choose a Chinese university, your specialization, and apply within the first sixmonths of enrolling in the DAOM program. The first two yearsof coursework completed in the Five Branches DAOM program also applies to the coursework for the China PhDprogram. Each Chinese university has different requirementsfor their PhD program ranging from: requiring additionalcoursework, needing to reside in China for six months, and/orvisiting the supervisor for one month every year. You arerequired to complete the China PhD program within six years.

Tuition

The tuition for the China PhD program varies from $10,000to $21,000 depending on the university chosen. Tuition ispayable yearly and covers classroom study, research expenses,PhD advisor fees, and clinical training. Once you have appliedfor the China PhD program you can withdraw your application at the completion of any year if necessary. U.S. federal financial aid is not available for the PhD program.

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Five Branches is interested in enrolling studentsinto the DAOM program who are dedicated tooffering exceptional healthcare to the public and

who have a strong desire to expand and enhance thefield of TCM. If you are a licensed acupuncturist inter-ested in: developing advanced TCM knowledge andskills, learning how to integrate Western medicine withTCM, contributing in the field of TCM research,and/or serving as a teacher to the next generation ofOriental medicine students, you are strongly encour-aged to apply.

The DAOM program is offered at the FiveBranches University San Jose Campus, located in theheart of Silicon Valley. Easily accessible by highway orair, the San Jose campus is just minutes away from theSan Jose Airport. San Jose is a multicultural environ-ment offering you fertile ground for the exploration ofTCM and inter-disciplinary medicine.

Courses in the DAOM program are offered once amonth during three to four-day long weekends to allowyou to earn a doctorate in as little as 24 months, whilemaintaining a full-time practice. Clinical training isflexible and is scheduled apart from the weekend inten-sives. Almost all modules of the DAOM program ful-fill both California and National CEU requirements.

Visit Five BranchesThe best way to experience Five Branches University isto visit. We invite you to meet the individuals who arethe essence of our community and to immerse yourselfin the environment of our classrooms and health cen-ters, rich in the beauty and culture of Chinese medi-cine.

The San Jose campus resides in a modern high-riseoffice building located across from the prestigiousSantana Row, within walking distance of sidewalkcafes, luxury shops and beautiful fountains. A welcom-ing courtyard leads you to the Health Center andUniversity where our doctoral program provideslicensed acupuncturists the opportunity to train withTCM and Western medicine experts from China andthe U.S.

Campus Visit

A campus visit is the most effective way to get an up-close and personal look at the Five Branches commu-nity. Enjoy a personal tour to explore how comfortablethe facilities and environment feels to you. Experiencea free treatment in our clinic, observe our classes andclinical training, and meet the DAOM faculty, staff andstudents of Five Branches. This is an excellent oppor-tunity to learn more about the DAOM program, theadmissions process, financial aid, and to gain the infor-mation necessary to assist you with your decision toattend Five Branches University.

Info Sessions

Attend an info session, held regularly on the secondSunday of every month. Learn what makes the FiveBranches DAOM program distinctive from other pro-grams, and become informed about the exciting growthin the field of Chinese medicine. Speak with DAOMstaff to gain a better understanding of the program aswell as the social community you will enjoy at FiveBranches. Contact us to schedule a campus visit or tosign-up for an info session.

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Request Information

If your schedule does not allow you to visit at this timeand you would like to receive more detailed informationabout the DAOM program, please call or email ouradmissions staff. We are happy to answer any questionsyou may have.

As a prospective student, you are encouraged toreview this catalog prior to signing an enrollmentagreement. You are also encouraged to review theSchool Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provid-ed to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.

Applying to Five BranchesOnce you have made the decision to enroll in theDoctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine pro-gram you are now ready to begin the applicationprocess.

Trimester Admissions

Applications are reviewed throughout the year. Newentering students are accepted on a trimester basis, inSeptember, January, and May. Completed applicationsand supporting documents must be received two weeksbefore the entrance date to allow time for processing.

2015 Application Due Dates and EntranceDates: English Program

January 2015 Entrance (Spring Trimester)Application Due Date: December 26, 2014Entrance Date: January 9, 2015

May 2015 Entrance (Summer Trimester)Application Due Date: May 1, 2015Entrance Date: May 15, 2015

September 2015 Entrance (Fall Trimester)Application Due Date: August 28, 2015Entrance Date: September 11, 2015

2015 Application Due Dates and EntranceDates: Chinese Program

January 2015 Entrance (Spring Trimester)Application Due Date: December 19, 2014Entrance Date: January 2, 2015

May 2015 Entrance (Summer Trimester)Application Due Date: May 1, 2015Entrance Date: May 15, 2015

September 2015 Entrance (Fall Trimester)Application Due Date: August 28, 2015Entrance Date: September 11, 2015

Standard Admissions

Applicants who have a Master’s degree (or Master’slevel diploma) in TCM or Oriental Medicine from anACAOM-accredited or ACAOM-candidate program,with at least 2800 hours, will be considered for admis-sion to the DAOM program.

Special Admissions

Applicants with the following educational backgroundmay be considered for special admission to the DAOMprogram:• Master’s degree (or Master’s level diploma) in TCM

or Oriental Medicine with less than 2800 hours froman ACAOM-accredited or ACAOM-candidate pro-gram

• Master’s degree (or Master’s level diploma) inAcupuncture from an ACAOM-accredited orACAOM-candidate program

• Apprenticeship route licensed practitioners with atleast five years of documented full-time clinical expe-rience

• Applicants who do not otherwise meet the criteria forstandard admission with proper demonstration ofexperience equivalency

Applications indicating a deficiency in educationhours will be evaluated based on three factors: formaleducation hours, clinical experience, and the level ofknowledge and skills in Western medicine. Applicantswho fall under the Special Admissions category arerequired to take the 48-hour Introductory WesternMedicine Module or the challenge exam to completeeducational requirements for the DAOM program.Applicants with a Master’s degree (or Master’s leveldiploma) in Acupuncture are required to satisfactorilycomplete the ACAOM’s Master’s core curriculum

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requirements for herbal training through an ACAOM-accredited Oriental medicine program.

Non-Matriculating Students

The admissions procedure and entrance requirementsfor non-matriculating applicants are the same as fordegree-seeking applicants. Non-matriculating studentsmay request a change of status to become degree-seek-ing students at any time during the program.

Part-time Students

Students who cannot commit to the full-time DAOMprogram and plan on completing the program in morethan two years are considered part-time students. Part-time students must meet with the ProgramCoordinator to plan their program of study, and com-plete the program within four years.

Transfer Credit

Limited transfer credit may be awarded for courseworkfrom an accredited institution that supports theDoctoral program’s objectives and meets the standardsfor completion of the Doctoral program. No more thanone-third of the credits beyond the Master’s level pro-gram can be transferred. Transfer credit is subject to15% of the current DAOM tuition charge per trans-ferred module.

Transfer Credit Earned through ChallengeExamination or Achievement Tests

Credit earned through assessment or achievementexaminations at other Traditional Chinese Medicineschools are non-transferable. Transfer credit is notavailable for work or life experience.

Completing the Application for Admission

To be considered for admission to Five BranchesUniversity, the following items are required:1. Application Form: use your full legal name on all

admission documents2. Passport-style Photograph: recently taken3. Statement of Purpose: one-page typewritten4. Resume: updated to present5. Two Letters of Recommendation sent directly to

Five Branches University6. Official transcripts from all AOM and healthcare-

related college/university coursework in university-sealed envelopes

7. Copy of Master’s level diploma in TCM, OrientalMedicine, or Acupuncture

8. Copies of California L.Ac. pocket license, statelicense or national certifications (if applicable)

9. Copy of valid malpractice insurance (if applicable)10. Non-refundable $65 application fee, payable in

check or money order to Five Branches UniversityAdditional documents are required for internation-

al applicants. For more detailed information refer to theFive Branches University website: http://www.five-branches.edu/doctorate-daom/doctorate-admissions/49

The Admissions ProcessAdmission Interview

Once your application package and all supporting doc-uments have been received, a phone interview will bescheduled, or you will be invited to Five BranchesUniversity for a personal interview with members ofthe admissions committee. The admissions interview isa mutually beneficial process, allowing you the oppor-tunity to acquire additional information not gained inprevious interactions with Five Branches, while theadmissions committee can get to know you on a morepersonal basis.

Application Review

After your interview, your file will be reviewed by theadmissions committee. In evaluating applicants, thecommittee takes into consideration many factorsincluding academic achievement, professional experi-ence, recommendations, accomplishments, personalcharacter and future potential.

Admissions Decision

You will be notified in writing once a decision has beenmade by the admissions committee, within two weeksafter your application review.

Deposit

Upon notification of acceptance you will be asked toreserve your space with an enrollment deposit of $300.The deposit is non-refundable and will apply to yourfirst tuition payment.

Waiting list

If there is not available space in the upcoming DAOMentrance term, applicants may be placed on a waitinglist. We will inform you of your position on the waitinglist and will notify you if space becomes available. Ifspace is not available, those on the waiting list can electto have their application brought forward to the nextentrance term.A

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International ApplicantsFive Branches University welcomes international appli-cants from all over the world. We support a multicul-tural and multilingual environment, offering ourDoctorate program in English and Chinese, and ourMaster of Traditional Chinese Medicine in English,Chinese, and Korean.

Five Branches defines an international applicant assomeone who is a citizen or permanent resident of acountry other than the United States who wishes topursue a Master’s or Doctorate degree at our university.Five Branches University is authorized under federallaw to enroll non-immigrant alien students and com-plies with all federal guidelines and directives of theU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

International applicants follow the same applicationand admissions procedures as required of resident stu-dents, in addition to meeting the international applica-tion requirements. We recommend international appli-cants begin the admissions process six months to oneyear prior to the desired enrollment date. Tuition andfees for international students are the same as for U.S.citizens and residents. International students are noteligible for U.S. federal financial aid.

International Application Requirements

If you are an international applicant applying for an F-1 student visa through Five Branches University, youmust submit the following documents along with thecompleted application. It is important to write yourname (as it appears on your passport) on your applica-tion and all supplemental documents.

1. A photocopy of the name and picture page of yourpassport

2. Transcript evaluationIf you have completed previous TCM education inanother country, you must have your transcriptsreviewed by a credential evaluation agency that is amember of the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services, Inc. Transcripts need to be eval-uated on a course-by-course basis. The evaluation,containing the total number of earned credits andcumulative GPA, should be sent directly to FiveBranches University by the evaluating agency. Werecommend World Educational Services (WES),www.wes.org.

3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)and International English Language TestingSystem (IELTS) If you are an international applicant and have com-pleted at least a two year (60 semester credit or 90quarter credit) baccalaureate level education from aninstitution accredited by an agency recognized by theU.S. Secretary of Education or from an equivalentEnglish language institution in another country, theTest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) orInternational English Language Testing System(IELTS) may not be required.

DAOM Program in English

If you are applying for the English DAOM program,and your native language is not English, you arerequired to complete the Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) internet based test (iBT) or theInternational English Language Testing System(IELTS) exam. The minimum scores to achieve onthese tests are as follows:TOEFL IELTS

iBT Speaking Exam Listening Exam61 26 22 Level 6

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If you are applying for the DAOM program inChinese you are required to complete the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internetbased test (iBT) or the International EnglishLanguage Testing System (IELTS) exam to measureyour ability to communicate with patients in a clinicsetting. The minimum scores to achieve on thesetests are as follows:TOEFL IELTS

iBT Speaking Exam Listening Exam45 18 15 Level 5

If you do not meet the minimum English languageproficiency requirements prior to enrollment, youmay be conditionally admitted with the understand-ing that you will study English and meet the TOEFLor IELTS requirements before the end of the 12thmonth in the program.

4. Financial StatementA financial statement, certified by a financial institu-tion, verifying the availability of at least $23,000 inU.S. dollars. This amount should cover your educa-tion and living expenses for one academic year. If youneed the university to issue an I-20 for your depend-ents, you will need to calculate an additional $4,000for each dependent. In addition, you may want toconsider having additional funds for off-campusmonths and miscellaneous expenses. We recommendhaving approximately $7,000 for this purpose. If yourtuition or living expenses are going to be partially orfully paid by a sponsor, the financial statement mustbe signed by your sponsor, stating they assume finan-cial responsibility for the designated amount.

5. Health InsuranceInternational students must provide proof of healthinsurance coverage prior to student registration. Dueto the high costs of medical insurance in the UnitedStates it may be advantageous to purchase healthinsurance coverage in your home country. We rec-ommend you purchase a healthcare policy for your-self and any dependents, with a minimum coverageof $250,000 per incident, and a deductible of nomore than $500 per person per year.Prior to your arrival into the United States, we rec-ommend you obtain from your primary physicianmedical records for you and your dependents. Theseshould include a medical history describing previousillnesses, surgeries, and records of all immunizations,including those received in childhood. In addition,since dental costs in the United States tend to beconsiderably higher than most other countries, youare advised to have any necessary dental work com-pleted in your home country prior to your arrival inthe U.S.

International Applicants Currently Studyingin the U.S.

If you are an international student who is currently onan F-1 student visa, enrolled at another college or uni-versity in the U.S., you must submit the following doc-uments along with your application materials:

1. A photocopy of your visa, contained in your pass-port

2. A photocopy of your I-20 FormOnce you have been accepted to Five BranchesUniversity, a Transfer Release Form must be signedby your current school’s admissions office, verifyingyou have maintained your visa status and are eligiblefor transfer. Please contact the Five BranchesUniversity admissions office to receive a copy of thisform.

If you have any questions or need additional infor-mation regarding international application require-ments, our admissions staff is available to assist you.

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Transfer StudentsIf you are a student enrolled in another DAOMProgram and are considering transferring to FiveBranches, you can apply for our DAOM program as atransfer student. Five Branches University offers one ofthe best TCM educational programs in the UnitedStates. Our transfer policies ensure that a transfer stu-dent’s training from another school will meet the highstandards of our DAOM program.

Five Branches accepts transfer students who will becompleting at least 2/3 of their DAOM degree at theUniversity.

Transfer Student Application Procedure andRequirements

Transfer students follow the same application andadmissions procedures as required of new students, inaddition to meeting the transfer student requirementsas listed below. If you are a transfer student, transferringto Five Branches University from another TCM col-lege, you must submit the following documents alongwith the completed application:1. Cover letter stating your reasons for seeking a trans-

fer from another DAOM program, and a list of thecourses you wish to transfer.

2. Letter of recommendation from a previousTCM/Acupuncture instructor, located at theDAOM program you attended.

3. Official transcripts from your previous DAOMprogram

4. Catalog from your previous DAOM program, stat-ing its approval agencies and accreditation.

5. Syllabus outlining the course content for each courseyou wish to transfer.You must submit your admission application by the

application due dates (two weeks before the start ofeach trimester) to allow ample time for review.

Upon acceptance to Five Branches, you will beinformed of your placement in the DAOM program,and an evaluation of your transfer credits will be com-pleted by the admissions office. Only coursework com-pleted at the doctoral level prior to enrollment at FiveBranches, from an ACAOM-accredited or ACAOM-candidate school is transferable.

Transferring TCM Courses

Transfer credit will be accepted for TCM courses takenfrom an ACAOM-accredited or ACAOM-candidateDAOM Program, if the courses are equivalent in con-tent to Five Branches DAOM program courses.

Transferring Western Medicine Courses

Only western medicine courses taken at the doctorallevel prior to enrollment at Five Branches may betransferred to fulfill part or the entire DAOM Westernmedicine requirement. Western medicine courses aretransferable only from regionally accredited, degree-granting colleges, universities, or TCM schools at thedoctoral level. Courses taken in a Doctor of Medicineprogram at a nationally-accredited or candidate univer-sity may be transferable.

Transfer Fees

A transfer fee will apply to the evaluation of all cours-es transferred into the DAOM program. The transferfee is 15% of the current tuition, per unit, up to a max-imum of $200.

If you have any questions or need additional infor-mation regarding the transfer student applicationrequirements, our admissions staff is available to assistyou.

Transfer Planning Services

The admissions office provides Transfer Planning serv-ices to applicants who have completed partial course-work at an ACAOM-accredited or ACAOM-candi-date doctorate level program.

Five Branches University has not entered into anarticulation or transfer agreement with any other col-lege or university.

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Five Branches University is an accredited institu-tion of higher education approved to participatein federal financial aid programs. Our financial

aid programs assist more than 80% of our students inmeeting the financial costs of their education.

The financial aid office can assist you to identify thesources of financial aid to best suit your educationalneeds. We understand that furthering your educationrequires a significant investment of your time, energyand resources and deciding how to fund your educationinvolves solid information and careful planning. Werecommend you determine your financial plan as earlyas possible so you can focus on your academic responsi-bilities once the DAOM program begins.

Students who attend the Doctoral Program and aretaking three or more units are eligible for In-SchoolDeferment for their Federal Stafford Loans orConsolidated Federal Loans. There is no limit to thetime a student can receive this deferment as long as theyare registered for a minimum of three units eachtrimester.

If you have questions or need further informationyou can contact us by phone, via email or make anappointment to meet with a financial aid advisor. Wehope to make your financial aid experience a pleasantone.

Federal Student Financial AidProgramFederal financial aid programs are intended to providefinancial assistance to students who, without such assis-tance, would be unable to meet educational costs at theUniversity. Financial Aid for the DAOM programincludes educational costs: tuition, fees, books, and sup-plies, and a reasonable allowance for room and boardwhile attending the program one weekend (3-4 days)each month. Monthly living expenses such as rent ormortgage payments are not covered by financial aid.

Eligibility for financial aid is determined using afederal formula as outlined by the U.S. Department ofEducation. In order to qualify for federal financial aid,you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident andenrolled for a minimum of three units each trimester.Students who attend Five Branches University on anF-1 Visa (international students) are not eligible to par-ticipate in the federal financial aid program.

Apply Online

Please follow the steps below to apply for financial aidat Five Branches University:1. Completing the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in applying forfinancial aid. The FAFSA needs to be completedeach academic year and is available online at:www.fafsa.ed.gov. When completing the FAFSA,use the Five Branches Federal School Code: 031313.You will need a PIN (Personal IdentificationNumber) to sign the application electronically. ThePIN can be obtained at: www.pin.ed.gov.

2. Once the FAFSA is submitted you are required tocomplete the DAOM Supplemental Financial AidForm.Once you are successfully admitted to Five

Branches University, you will be notified by email andsent a Financial Aid Award Letter in the mail alongwith supporting documents. For more detailed infor-mation on applying for financial aid please refer to:www.fivebranches.edu/doctorate-daom/daom-finan-cial-aid/4290.

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Financial Aid PoliciesThe following financial aid policies apply to all studentsreceiving federal financial aid from Five BranchesUniversity.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students who receive federal financial aid while attend-ing Five Branches University will be subject to theSatisfactory Academic Progress Policy as well as theCollege Academic Progress Policy.

Return of Title IV Funds

If you receive federal financial aid and withdraw fromFive Branches University after classes have begun, youwill be subject to the Return of Title IV FundsRegulations and must notify the school according toschool policy. The Return of Title IV FundsRegulations will be applied first, after which theschool’s refund policy will be applied. Both the FederalAid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy and theReturn of Title IV Funds Policy are described in theStudent Handbook.

During registration, state law requires all students tosign a contract to protect their student rights and spec-ify their enrollment and financial agreement with FiveBranches University.

Loan Repayment

If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational pro-gram, the student is responsible for repaying the fullamount of the loan, plus interest, less the amount of anyrefund in the case of a student’s withdrawal. If a studentobtains Federal Financial Aid and chooses to paytuition and fees using financial aid monies, the studentis entitled to a refund of any applicable charges thatwere previously paid out of pocket. For more detailedinformation on loan repayment refer to the FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQs) section of our website:www.fivebranches.edu/doctorate-daom/daom-financial-aid/4290.

Verification

Verification is a federally mandated process designed toverify the accuracy of information reported on theFAFSA. The Department of Education randomlyselects students for verification, requiring the comple-tion of a verification form and submission of supportingdocumentation. If you are selected for verification, it isimportant to return the requested information as soonas possible so the disbursement of your financial aid will

not be delayed. For more information regarding verifi-cation, please visit: www.finaid.org/fafsa/verification. phtml.

Tuition and FeesDAOM Program Tuition (2015 AcademicYear)

The total tuition for the 1280-hour DAOM program is$18,000, to be paid over a period of two years.

Additional Costs

Tuition does not include the cost of books or addition-al fees. The English DAOM program charges an addi-tional translation fee of $2000 for the two-year pro-gram period due to the many foreign instructors thatare invited to teach. Required books are estimated tocost approximately $1000.

DAOM Program Fees (2015 Academic Year)

1. Malpractice insurance: $180/yeara. Students can choose to either purchase malprac-tice insurance through the Five Branches UniversityDAOM Program or add Five Branches UniversityDAOM Program as an additional insured on theirown existing malpractice insurance.

English DAOM Program 2015 Academic Year

Tuition and Fees per YearFirst Year Second Year

Tuition $9,000.00 $9,000.00Fees 1,000.00 1,000.00

Total $10,000.00 $10,000.00

Tuition and Fees per TrimesterTrimester 1 2 3

Tuition $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00Fees 333.34 333.33 333.33

Total $3,333.34 $3,333.33 $3,333.33

Trimester 4 5 6

Tuition $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00Fees 333.34 333.33 333.33

Total $3,333.34 $3,333.33 $3,333.33

Please note: Tuition for each year and trimester is based on enrollment inrequired courses as indicated by the program.

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b. This fee is collected in full at the beginning oftrimesters 1 and 4.

2. Translation fee for DAOM program (applies toEnglish DAOM program only): $1,000/year

3. Transfer fee: 15% of current tuition up to a maximumof $200.

4. Introductory Western Medicine Module tuition:$680

5. Transcript request: $56. Application fee: $65 (U.S. students); $365 (interna-

tional students)7. China externship administration fee: $3508. Installment payment fee: $15/month for tuition paid

by month9. Credit card payment convenience fee: 3% of payment10. Late fee: $20/month

Total required fees: English DAOM Program: $2,000Chinese DAOM Program: $0.00

Doctoral CEU Course Discounts

Early Registration: 10%FBU Alumni: 20%

Deposit

Upon notification of acceptance to the DAOM pro-gram, you will be asked to reserve your space with a$300 non-refundable deposit, due within two weeksfrom the date of acceptance. The deposit will be appliedtowards the first tuition payment.

Tuition Payment

Tuition may be paid on an annual, trimester, or month-ly basis. The annual tuition payment is due in full twoweeks prior to the beginning of each year. An install-ment fee of $15/month is charged for monthly pay-ment plans. Tuition for international students is thesame as for U.S. citizens and residents.

The assigning of credit for all courses and clinicaltraining occurs only after all financial obligations havebeen met. Five Branches University reserves the rightto change tuition and fees as necessary.

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Chinese DAOM Program 2015 Academic Year

Tuition and Fees per YearFirst Year Second Year

Tuition $9,000.00 $9,000.00Fees 0.00 0.00

Total $9,000.00 $9,000.00

Tuition and Fees per TrimesterTrimester 1 2 3

Tuition $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Trimester 4 5 6

Tuition $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Please note: Tuition for each year and trimester is based on enrollment inrequired courses as indicated by the program.

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Refund Policy

Students have the right to cancel their contract forenrollment (withdraw from the program) at FiveBranches University and obtain a refund of chargespaid through attendance at the first class session, or theseventh calendar day after enrollment, whichever islater. To do so they must submit a Withdrawal form tothe Registrar’s Office by the stipulated deadline. If theyare unable to do so, a letter, e-mail or fax addressed tothe Registrar with the Student’s signature stating can-cellation of enrollment will be accepted.

If you choose to cancel your contract after five busi-ness days have lapsed, a prorated tuition will be refund-ed based on the unused percentage of class timeremaining. You may drop a course after instruction hasstarted and receive a pro-rated refund for the unusedportion of tuition, only if you completed 20% or less ofthe course. Please refer to the student handbook or theEnrollment Agreement for detailed information on theFive Branches refund policy.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund

You must pay the state-imposed assessment for theStudent Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if all of thefollowing applies to you: (1) You are a student in aneducational program who is a California resident, or areenrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or partof your tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans,or personal loans, and (2) Your total charges are notpaid by any third-party payer such as an employer, gov-ernment program or other payer unless you have a sep-arate agreement to repay the third party.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRFand are not required to pay the STRF assessment, ifeither of the following applies: (1) You are not aCalifornia resident, or are not enrolled in a residencyprogram, or (2) Your total charges are paid by a thirdparty, such as an employer, government program orother payer, and you have no separate agreement torepay the third party.

The State of California created the Student TuitionRecovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate econom-ic losses suffered by students in educational programswho are California residents, or are enrolled in a resi-dency programs attending certain schools regulated bythe Bureau for Private Postsecondary and VocationalEducation. You may be eligible for STRF if you are a

California resident or are enrolled in a residency pro-gram, prepaid tuition, paid the STRF assessment, andsuffered an economic loss as a result of any of the fol-lowing: 1. The school closed before the course of instruction

was completed.2. The school’s failure to pay refunds or charges on

behalf of a student to a third party for license fees orany other purpose, or to provide equipment or mate-rials for which a charge was collected within 180 daysbefore the closure of the school.

3. The school’s failure to pay or reimburse loan proceedsunder a federally guaranteed student loan program asrequired by law or to pay or reimburse proceedsreceived by the school prior to closure in excess oftuition and other costs.

4. There was a material failure to comply with the Actor this Division within 30 days before the schoolclosed or, if the material failure began earlier than 30days prior to closure, the period determined by theBureau.

5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove,and collect on a judgment against the institution for aviolation of the Act. However, no claim can be paid to any student with-

out a social security number or a taxpayer identificationnumber.

MeccaMatilda,Director ofFinancial Aid

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Student HandbookThe academic policies of Five Branches University aredetailed in the student handbook which is given to stu-dents during registration. To assist new students, thehandbook describes student services, administrativepolicies, and guidelines such as grading, attendance,examinations, and leave of absence. The student hand-book is edited regularly to reflect updated policies.

Part Time Studies—Four Year LimitDAOM students must complete the program require-ments for graduation within four years of initial enroll-ment, abiding by the average DAOM curriculumschedule of 32 academic hours or four eight-hour daysper month. Five Branches University policies for thedoctoral program stipulate that full-time enrollment isa minimum of 10 units and part-time enrollment is aminimum of five units.

Academic and Clinic Class SizeBecause the knowledge and skills shared by the leadingTCM and Western faculty invited to the DAOM pro-gram is both rare and highly valued, there are no limitsto the size of academic courses. Doctoral ClinicalTheatre is limited to 40 students and Doctoral Grand

Rounds is limited to 20 students. The program requiresthat all participants reflect the highest levels of profes-sionalism and respect in class and in the clinic. TheUniversity reserves the right to cancel any scheduledacademic or clinic course, or change faculty as neces-sary.

AttendanceDAOM students must attend all scheduled classes andclinical training as required by the program. If aDAOM student misses a class due to an emergency,he/she is responsible for obtaining the notes for theclass lecture. It is recommended that in an event of aforeseen absence, the student notify the DAOMadministration. Students who have more than a 45-daygap in attendance or miss more than 16 hours per termmay be subject to a Return of Title IV funds and maynot meet the criteria for an in-school deferment status.Students who have not attended academic or clinicclasses for four consecutive months without priornotice to the DAOM administration will automatical-ly be withdrawn from the program. For more detailedinformation on attendance policies please refer to thestudent handbook

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Leave Of AbsenceThe purpose of a LOA is to provide the students withthe opportunity to leave the college for an extendedperiod of time without withdrawing or affecting theirSAP calculations. A student in good standing who hassuccessfully completed at least one (1) term may applyfor a LOA not to exceed 180 calendar days. The studentmust complete a Leave of Absence form and submit itto the Registrar’s Office for approval. The effective datefor the LOA must be at the beginning of the term thestudent is requesting the leave and comply with appro-priate requirements. All loans and other sources offunding for the term of an approved LOA will bereturned to the appropriate parties. If a student wasscheduled to be on Academic Probation for the termthe LOA is effective, the conditions of the AcademicProbation will be effective the term the student returnsfrom the LOA. If a student does not return from anapproved LOA, the grace period for applicable federalloans will begin with the last date of attendance the stu-dent was enrolled in the program for at least a part-timestudy status. Students, who do not return from a LOAto resume courses on or before the approved returndate, will be automatically withdrawn from the pro-gram. Excluding the time taken for leave, students mustcomplete the program within the maximum programtime frame. International Students must speak with theInternational Student Designated School Officer ifthey wish to go on leave.

Withdrawal from the ProgramWithdrawal from the program requires the submissionof a Withdrawal form and an exit interview with theprogram director. If you have received financial aid, youwill be required to complete an exit interview with thefinancial aid director. Following withdrawal from theprogram, if you wish to reapply you are required tocomplete a new application for admission. Upon read-mission, after an absence of one year or more, you willbe required to complete the program of study that is inplace in the term in which you return. All re-admissionis subject to approval.

Grading PolicyGrades are awarded as an assessment of the student’sprogress in achieving the educational goals of eachmodule according to the syllabus and the policies of theUniversity. Five Branches University uses a letter grad-ing system (A, B, C, F) for all didactic courses andgrades of credit/no credit (CR/NC) for all clinic cours-es.

The methods of assessing a student’s academicachievement include:• Case Studies/Clinical Analytic Charts for clinical

modules• Research Papers for theoretical modules• Pre-proposal, Proposal, Proposal Presentation and

Capstone Paper for the Capstone Project • Clinic Assessment Forms for clinical training• Exit Exam for overall knowledge and skills synthesis

of the DAOM ProgramProgress will be determined by the student’s per-

formance on the assessment methods above, participa-tion in class, and attendance.

Review ProcessStudents are required to be in good academic standingand maintain standards of professionalism at all times.Any student who does not meet the established criteriafor normal academic progress and professionalism willbe referred to the DAOM Academic Committee.

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DAOM Academic Committee The DAOM Academic Committee (DAC) reviewsacademic progress of students to ensure their success inthe program. Students who need assistance to maintaingood academic standing are required to meet with theDAC to devise a plan to improve their academic per-formance. Students may ask the DAC for help in find-ing tutors and/or other resources to assist with success-ful completion of the program.

The DAOM Academic Committee is responsiblefor ensuring a fair and impartial disciplinary process forstudents who breach standards of professionalism. Mostcases are resolved in ways that serve to foster the ethicaldevelopment and personal integrity of students, and toprovide a safe and comfortable campus environment.

Standards of Professionalism The standards of professionalism policies are intendedto protect the rights of all students, faculty, staff andpatients at Five Branches University while on campusand at all sponsored events. Five Branches Universitymay impose discipline for violation of these standards ofprofessionalism including, but not limited to, dishon-esty, disrespect, disrupting a professional atmosphere,substance abuse, and sexual harassment. For detailedinformation about the standards of professionalismpolicies, refer to the student handbook.

Academic Warning and ProbationStudents unable to maintain good academic or profes-sional standing are placed on academic warning or pro-bation. Students will be notified by letter of the reasonsthat led to this action and an explanation of the corre-sponding satisfactory academic progress requirementsfor the ensuing term. Student enrollment is subject toreview until the student returns to good academic orprofessional standing. For detailed information regard-ing the academic warning and probation policy refer tothe student handbook.

Academic DismissalAcademic dismissal is termination of enrollment at theUniversity for the inability to meet academic or profes-sional standards. Failure to comply with the require-ments set forth by the DAOM Academic Committeefor remediation of a probationary status will result inacademic dismissal. Students may appeal this actionthrough the academic appeal process outlined in detailin the student handbook.

Academic AppealThe DAOM Academic Committee (DAC) is respon-sible for reviewing and approving appeals. Appealsmust be submitted to the DAC in writing, describingany extenuating or mitigating circumstances that pre-vented compliance with Five Branches University poli-cies. An appeal must explain what has changed in thestudent’s situation, and the precise steps the student willtake or is taking to regain good academic standing. Fordetailed information regarding the academic appealprocess refer to the student handbook.

Grievance ProcedureStudents who have complaints concerning administra-tive or academic policy may submit the grievance inwriting to the DAOM Academic Committee (DAC).The DAC will review the complaint and gather all rel-evant information prior to making a decision. If thecomplainant is dissatisfied with the decision of theDAC, she/he may submit a written appeal with all rel-evant documentation to the academic dean and thepresident. Following this, the matter may be given tothe board of directors for final review.

If the complainant has made full recourse of theUniversity’s grievance procedure, and believes theUniversity did not address their complaint, the studentmay contact the Accreditation Commission forAcupuncture and Oriental Medicine at 8941 AztecDrive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347; phone (952) 212-2434; website www.acaom.org. For detailed informa-tion regarding the grievance procedure, refer to the stu-dent handbook.

Student RecordsIn compliance with the Family Education Right toPrivacy Act (FERPA), student academic records aremaintained by the office of the registrar. A studentrecord contains all documents relating to a student’sactivities at Five Branches including, but not limited to:admissions, grade reports and transcripts, registration,tuition payments, correspondence, and health docu-ments.

The University does not release school records orany other information about a student to any thirdparty without the consent of the student, except asallowed by law. Students may obtain an unofficial copyof their transcript or request an official copy by submit-ting a transcript request form to the registrar’s office.

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Transferability of Credits andCredentials Earned at Five BranchesUniversityThe transferability of credits you earn at Five BranchesUniversity is at the complete discretion of an institutionto which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of thedegree(s) you earn at Five Branches University is also atthe complete discretion of the institution to which youmay seek to transfer. If the degree(s) that you earn atthis institution are not accepted at the institution towhich you seek to transfer, you may be required torepeat some or all of your coursework at that institution.For this reason, you should make certain that yourattendance at this institution will meet your education-al goals. This may include contacting an institution towhich you may seek to transfer after attending FiveBranches University to determine if your degree(s) willtransfer.

Graduation and Granting of DegreeA DAOM candidate is eligible for graduation when heor she has satisfactorily completed all didactic and clin-ical courses, submitted all requirements, and obtained apassing mark at the final Capstone Project/OralDefense. Upon graduation, students will be awarded adoctoral (DAOM) degree. The DAOM degree doesnot lead to licensure.

Non-discrimination PolicyFive Branches University is an equal opportunity insti-tution and does not discriminate on the basis of age,race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, orsexual orientation, in the administration of admission,educational policies or employment. The Universityabides by Title II of the Americans with DisabilitiesAct, which prohibits discrimination against any “quali-fied individual with a disability.”

Bureau for Private PostsecondaryEducationAny questions a student may have regarding this cata-log that have not been satisfactorily answered by theinstitution may be directed to: The Bureau for PrivatePostsecondary Education, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive,Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833; P.O. Box 980818West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818; phone: (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897; phone: (916) 431-6959or by fax (916) 263-1897; website: www.bppe.ca.gov

A student or any member of the public may file acomplaint about this institution with the Bureau forPrivate Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 toll-free or by completing a complaint form,which can be obtained on the bureau’s internet website:www.bppe.ca.gov.

Five Branches University does not have a pendingpetition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor inpossession, and has not filed a petition within the pre-ceding five years that resulted in reorganization underChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

How to contact Five Branches University

Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental

Medicine Program:

■ Website: www.fivebranches.edu

■ Phone: 408-260-0208, ext 206

■ Fax: 408-261-3166

■ Mail: Five Branches University

3031 Tisch Way, Suite 508

San Jose, CA 95128

■ Email: [email protected]

CONTACT US!

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Please includeone recent photo

of yourself(passport style)

Application for AdmissionDoctor of Acupuncture and

Oriental Medicine Degree

I am applying for: ■■ Fall 20___ (September) ■■ Spring 20___ (January) ■■ Summer 20___ (May)

Personal Data______________________________________________________________________________________Legal Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)

______________________________________________________________________________________Name on previous academic record, if different from above (Last, First, Middle Initial)

______________________________________________________________________________________Present Address—Street

________________________________________________ _______________ __________________City State Zip

______________________________________________________________________________________Permanent Address—Street

________________________________________________ _______________ __________________City State Zip

__________________________ ___________________________ ____________________________Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________Email Social Security # Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)

Student Type (check all that apply)

■■ U.S. Resident ■■ International ■■ Transfer ■■ Non-degree seeking

U.S. Citizens only: the US Government asks us to report on the ethnic composition of our student enrollment

■■ American Indian, Alaskan Native ■■ Hispanic ■■ Black Non-Hispanic

■■ White Non-Hispanic ■■ Asian or Pacific Islander Other ______________________________ __________________

Gender: ■■ Female ■■ Male

International Students

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________Citizenship Country of Birth

Do you need a student visa? ■■ Yes ■■ No _______________________________________________________________________________If currently in the US, what type of visa do you hold?

Do you speak English fluently? ■■ Yes ■■ No _______________________________________________________________________________List other languages spoken

TOEFL ■■ Yes ■■ No Score: ____________ Date:___________________________

Education Attach additional pages as necessary

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine College/University Degrees

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________Address Dates attended

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________College/University Degrees

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________Address Dates attended

Do you intend to transfer any previous DAOM-level education into this program? ■■ Yes ■■ No

If yes, please explain briefly: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Five BraNches universityGraduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Licensure, Certifications and Malpractice Insurance Please include copies

_____________________ _______________ ________________ ____________________ _______________ ________________Licensure State Initial Date Expiration Date Licensure State Initial Date Expiration Date

NCCAOM Certifications

■■ Oriental Medicine __________________ _________________ ■■ Acupuncture ___________________ _________________Certification Date Expiration Date Certification Date Expiration Date

■■ Chinese Herbology __________________ _________________ ■■ Asian Bodywork ___________________ _________________Certification Date Expiration Date Certification Date Expiration Date

Malpractice Insurance

______________________________________ __________________ ___________________ _________________ __________________Malpractice Insurance Company Policy Period Limits of Liability Each Claim Aggregate

AOM Practice Experience Please also include a resume

_____________________ _______________ ________________ ____________________ _______________ ________________Location (City, State) From To Location (City, State) From To

PhD in China Are you interested in the PhD in China opportunity? ■■ Yes ■■ No If yes, to which Chinese TCM University are you interested in applying?

■■ Zhejiang Chinese Medical University ■■ Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

■■ Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine ■■ Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Financial DataHow do you plan to pay tuition? ■■ Annually ■■ Each Trimester ■■ Each Month

In Case of Emergency, Notify

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________Name Relationship

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________Address—Street Phone

______________________________________________________________ _______________________ _____________________________City State Zip

Application Checklist Please see the Admissions section of the DAOM catalog for admissions procedures. To submit an application, please include:

■■ Completed application form

■■ Typewritten one-page statement of purpose (Your statement of purpose should include information about your background, why you are interested in attending the DAOM program, and your plans after graduation.)

You will also need:

■■ Two letters of recommendation sent directly to Five Branches University San Jose Campus or to [email protected]

■■ Transcripts from all AOM and healthcare-related colleges/universities you have attended, sent directly to Five Branches San Jose Campus

Optional documents:

■■ Copies of CA pocket license, state licensure or national certifications

International applicants: please refer to the International Application Supplement List for additional requirements.

I hereby certify that all of the information provided in my application package is accurate and true, and that I am the author of the attached Statement of Purpose.

___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________Applicant’s Signature Date

How did you first hear about Five Branches University? __________________________________________________________________________

San Jose Campus: 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 508, San Jose, CA 95128 USA(408) 260-0208, ext 206 ■ Fax: (408) 261-3166 ■ [email protected]

■■ An updated resume

■■ One recent passport-style photograph

■■ Copy of AOM diploma(s)

■■ $65 non-refundable deposit

■■ Copy of valid malpractice insurance

Five BraNches UNIVERSITY

Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine3031 Tisch Way, Suite 508, San Jose, California 95128(408) 260-0208www.fivebranches.edu

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