Transfer Student
If you are a student at another TCM/Acupuncture school and are considering transferring, you can apply for our Masters program as a Transfer student. Courses from accredited institutions are generally transferrable, if they are equivalent to the courses listed in the Five Branches MTCM catalog. Five Branches may also award transfer credits for Western Medicine courses and Complementary Studies such as, Qigong, Taijiquan and Asian massage courses taken from another school. Only coursework completed prior to enrollment at Five Branches and awarded a letter grade of (C) or above are transferrable.
Transferring TCM courses
Five Branches University offers one of the best TCM educational programs in the United States. Our transfer policies ensure that a transfer student’s training at another school meets the high standards of the Five Branches program. Transfer credit will be accepted for TCM courses taken from a nationally accredited TCM college, which has been approved by the California Acupuncture Board, if the courses are equivalent in content to Five Branches courses.
TCM-related courses from a TCM college, not approved by the California Acupuncture Board, will only be accepted within the 50% limitations of the Board. TCM courses from tutorial or apprenticeship programs are not transferrable. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Transfer Requirements for TCM students
Five Branches prefers to accept transfer students that will be completing at least 50% of their Master’s degree at Five Branches. If you have only one year remaining before graduation from another TCM school, we recommend that you graduate there, if possible.
Applicants who wish to transfer from another TCM college must submit the following materials:
- Five Branches University application, along with the required supporting documents, (as outlined in the Admissions, “Completing the application” section).
- Cover letter stating your reasons for seeking a transfer and the courses you wish to transfer from another TCM college
- A letter of recommendation from a previous TCM/Acupuncture instructor located at theTCM school you attended
- Catalog of the TCM college where you studied, stating its approval agencies and Accreditation.
- Syllabus outlining the course content for each course you wish to transfer
Once you are accepted to Five Branches, an evaluation of your transfer credits will be completed by the Admissions Director. You will then be informed of your placement in the MTCM program. An equivalency exam may be required. Contact the Admissions office for further information. A Transfer fee will apply.
Transferring Western Medicine courses
Western Medicine courses may be transferred to fulfill part or the entire MTCM Western Medicine track, including Natural Science requirements. These units must have been taken prior to Five Branches enrollment at a regionally accredited, degree-granting college or university. Natural Science credits from non-accredited or vocational schools are not transferable. A Transfer fee will apply to all courses beyond the seven Natural Sciences.
Transferring Complementary Studies courses
Five Branches accepts the transfer of classes from non-accredited schools or colleges for courses such as Qigong and Taijiquan, if equivalent in content and class hours. A copy of a certificate of completion or diploma, or a letter from a teacher or school will serve as a transcript. A Transfer fee will apply.
Transfer Fees
A Transfer fee will apply to the evaluation of all courses transferred into the MTCM program. The transfer fee is $200.00. If an equivalency exam is required an additional charge of 30% of the current tuition per unit will apply.