Diploma in Advanced Traditional Chinese Medicine

4350 hours, 12 semesters (completed in 4 years full-time)

Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine

3300 hours, 9 semesters (completed in 3 years full-time)

Diploma in Acupuncture & Moxibustion

2250 hours, 6 semesters (completed in 2 years full-time, can be completed in 3 years part-time)

500 hours, 3 semesters (completed in 1 year full-time)

Certificate in Chinese Herbology

500 hours, 3 semesters (completed in 1 year full-time)

Certificate in Asian Bodywork Therapy

500 hours, 3 semesters (completed in 1 year full-time)

Highlights of these programs include:

●    curriculum rooted in traditional teachings, favouring relevant material to engage students;
●    emphasis on practical components, as traditionally the practice of Eastern Medicine was not taught exclusively out of a textbook;
●    strong emphasis on personal development and the maintenance of self-health ensuring that graduates can integrate a healthy lifestyle with the building of a healthy practice;
●    clinical experience gained by following and learning from teachers;
●    specialized and affordable internships, offered in China, so that students can experience this vast clinical environment;
●    low student to teacher ratio, so that students receive personalized attention and focus;
●    the only school in Ontario to offer extensive clinical training and practice in all eight branches of Eastern Medicine;
●    school is situated in a light-filled, spacious, dojo-style building and located in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto, Canada - a vibrant, multi-cultural urban centre;
●    graduates are welcomed as life-long participants of Eight Branches, and are invited to  audit previously studied courses, free of charge, so that they can refresh their skills and further their knowledge of course materials;
●    graduates are counselled and supported in the development of personal practices;
●    fully-stocked herbal apothecary and on-site library;
●    graduates of Eight Branches Academy are prepared academically to successfully complete board regulatory examinations in Canada and the United States;
●    instructors are hand-selected according to expertise, academic knowledge and practical experience of course materials;
●    diverse faculty includes TCM doctors trained in the East as well as the West, Medical Doctors, Naturopathic Doctors, Chiropractors, Registered Massage Therapists, Osteopaths, Nutritionists, Shiatsu Therapists, and Psychotherapists;
●    manageable tuition fees;
●    EBAEM’s affiliation with Eight Branches Healing Arts Centre provides countless opportunities to participate in a wide variety of workshops, seminars, and extra-curricular classes.

Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine welcomes patients, families, students, educators, and practitioners at all levels of practice to visit and contribute to the centre. We provide a calm, inclusive environment that facilitates many kinds of clinical treatments, studio classes, and studies.