Academic Calendars
The Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine program (MTCM)
The Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine program (MTCM) at Five Branches University offers two 17-week semesters per year, with a mid-semester break. There is also a 4-week winter intersession and an 8-week summer session. The Medical Center is open year round.
The Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program
The Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program is offered in a monthly modular format, in which students can finish the program after completing all the required modules.
The DAOM program is composed of 25 modules, the Core Courses in modules 1-22 may be completed in 17 weekends over a 17-month period. The Specialization Courses in module 23 are covered in 6 weekends over a 6-month period. Module 24 is a 1-month Flexible Clinical Training Module wherein students can choose to go to China for externship opportunities at leading hospitals affiliated with the Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Module 25 is an oral defense of the Capstone Project prior to graduation. All modules can be completed over a 26-month period, including a 1-month break before the Flexible Clinical Training.
Doctorate and PhD Program Calendar
Please refer to the program catalog or go online to view a detailed version of the Academic calendar for the program you have enrolled in.
Academic calendars are subject to change.