American College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Location and Contact Information
455 Arkansas StSan Francisco, CA 94107
USA
Main Tel: (415) 282-7600
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, commonly referred to as ACTCM, was officially established in 1980, and began offering classes in 1981. The institute moved to its present campus in San Francisco, California, in 1987. ACTCM also operates a Community Clinic in San Francisco.
The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine offers academic programs in the fields of Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, biomedical sciences, acupuncture theory and technique, clinical training, and general science. These courses lead to master’s degrees in the respective fields.
Students of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine can take advantage of a variety of financial aid programs. The college offers a number of awards and scholarships such as the African-American Scholarships, Asian Scholarships, The Elks National Foundation Scholarships, Canadian and International Awards, International Scholarships, and also Veterans Scholarships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to American College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Branches University | Santa Cruz, CA | 289 |
| 2 | Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 181 |
| 3 | Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Denver, CO | 96 |
| 4 | Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder | Boulder, CO | 116 |
| 5 | American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | Houston, TX | 127 |
| 6 | Tri-State College of Acupuncture | New York, NY | 169 |
| 7 | New England School of Acupuncture | Newton, MA | 191 |
| 8 | Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | Oakland, CA | 92 |
| 9 | Southwest Acupuncture College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | 82 |
| 10 | Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | New York, NY | 578 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 60 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
Students
Student enrollment was 322 in 2009-2010 (422 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 9% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
American College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology
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