Clinics in Santa Cruz and San JoseThe Five Branches Institute TCM Clinic has been serving the Santa Cruz, CA community since 1984, treating over 100 patients a day. The Clinic in San Jose opened in 2005.
Both Clinics offer private appointments with our highly experienced faculty practitioners, and with senior interns at reasonable rates.
The San Jose Clinic is located at 3031 Tisch Way, at the south end of Santana Row.
The Santa Cruz Clinic is at 200 7th Avenue next to the yacht harbor.
San Jose: (408) 260-8868
Santa Cruz: (831) 476-8211
Clinic ServicesClinic Appointments
Master's Degree Program in English and Chinese - Day and Evening Programs for the Working ProfessionalFive Branches offers its leading Master's program in English and Chinese, in both Day and Evening & Saturday schedules at the San Jose campus. This enables students who need to maintain their jobs while studying, the opportunity to pursue their dream of becoming a Licensed Acupuncturist with our experienced faculty members. For more information, please contact Gail Stanley or Ching Chi, L.Ac. at (408) 260-0208 or
sjadmissions@fivebranches.edu.
Doctoral Degree ProgramThe Five Branches Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program has been enthusiastically received with 68 fellows enrolled in the first year and a half. The program presents a team of expert faculty and practitioners from China and the US, including faculty from Stanford University and the Zhejiang and Tianjin Universities of TCM.
The DAOM monthly modular format offers practitioners flexibility in completing the 2-year program. which offers a core program of Advanced Acupuncture and TCM Internal Medicine, and a choice from 4 specialties: Women's Health & Endocrinology, Neuromuscular Medicine & Pain Management, Medical Qigong in Cancer Treatment, and Psychotherapy & Psychiatry.
Questions on the DAOM program may be directed to Fei-Ing Tzeng, L.Ac., Ph.D, DAOM Program Director at (408) 260-0208
doctoral@fivebranches.edu.
View the Doctoral Program CatalogAsian Bodywork and Qigong ProgramFive Branches is offering its Asian Bodywork and Qigong program, previously available only in the degree program, to the general public and professionals. The Level I program focuses on the Asian Bodywork traditions of Chinese Tui Na, Japanese Shiatsu and Thai bodywork. In San Jose, contact Mimi Latno at (408) 260-0208 ex. 216 or sjextension@fivebranches.edu. In Santa Cruz, contact Brenda Bury at (831) 476-9424 ex. 48 or massage@fivebranches.edu.
View the Asian Bodywork & Qigong CatalogEnglish and Chinese Master's Evening Programs for the Working ProfessionalFive Branches is now offering an Evening & Saturday Program at the San Jose campus both in English and in Chinese. This enables students who live in the area and need to maintain their jobs while studying, the opportunity to pursue their dream of becoming a Licensed Acupuncturist while studying with our experienced faculty members. For more information, please contact Gail Stanley or Ching Chi, L.Ac. at (408) 260-0208 or
sjadmissions@fivebranches.edu.