New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Programs
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine currently offers three programs through which it seeks to fulfill its educational objectives:
- A three-year Bachelor of Professional Studies / Master of Science in Health Science / Acupuncture Program, which prepares students for licensure and professional practice of Acupuncture.
- A four-year Bachelor of Professional Studies / Master of Science in Health Science / Oriental Medicine Program, which prepares students for licensure and professional practice of both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.
- An Herbal Certificate Program, designed for licensed acupuncturists or graduates from an accredited Acupuncture Program, which prepares students to sit for the NCCAOM Chinese Herbology examination.
Our curriculum is similar to the programs offered in China for the training of O.M.D.s. It blends the holistic approach of this ancient Chinese modality with modern health care.
Typical Course Sequences
The school's typical course sequences for the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Programs are outlined below. Please note that the tables represent only one possible scenario for program completion. Each student's actual program may vary in terms of courses and clinical hours taken during any given semester.
Typical Program Completion Scenario 2009 pdf
Maximum Time Frame to finish NYCTCM's Programs
Students must complete their degree within 6 years for the Acupuncture Program and 8 years for the Oriental Medicine Program. Students are no longer eligible to receive financial aid after they have reached these maximums. In addition, students must show completion of at least 23 credits per year (one-sixth of the total required) in the Acupuncture Program, and also at least 23 credits per year (one-eighth of the total required) in the Oriental Medicine Program.
Program Minimum/Maximum Time Requirements
Students in the Acupuncture Program must be enrolled for at least 30 calendar months in order to graduate. Maximum time allowed to complete the program is 6 calendar years.
Students in the Oriental Medicine Program must be enrolled for at least 40 calendar months in order to graduate. Maximum time allowed to complete the program is 8 calendar years.
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Program Completion Requirements
In order to graduate from NYCTCM, students must complete, with a grade of “C” or higher, all of the required courses of either the Acupuncture or the Oriental Medicine Program and must complete 4 credits of elective courses for the Acupuncture Program or 6 credits of elective courses for the Oriental Medicine Program. In addition, students must complete 24 credits (720 hours) of clinical training for the Acupuncture Program or 30 credits (900 hours) for the Oriental Medicine Program, and must attend 2 Grand Rounds per year.
Graduates of the Acupuncture Program returning for the OM Program must complete 180 hours in each of the Junior Internship and Senior Internship levels, making the total number of clinic credits required 36 (1080 hours) for such students. Students in both programs must also achieve a grade of 70% or higher on both the Clinic Entrance Exam and the Graduation Exam. At the beginning of their next-to-last trimester, students should schedule a pre-graduation advisement with either the Administrative Dean or the Admissions Manager to make sure that everything is in order for program completion and to resolve any problems before entering the final trimester.
