Welcome to New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
NYCTCM Core Values
Compassion
NYCTCM graduates will bring, in addition to knowledge of TCM theory and mastery of techniques necessary to apply that theory, the emotional qualities of empathy, respect and compassion to all their treatment sessions.
Tradition
NYCTCM graduates will have a thorough understanding of and deep respect for traditional Chinese principles of treatment, including their cultural and philosophical context.
Integration
NYCTCM graduates will have a fundamental inderstanding of the Western Medical approach, and will be able to integrate their practice of TCM within the Western Healthcare system.
Innovation
NYCTCM graduates will have a spirit of innovation that enables them to adapt a 4000 year old medicine to 21st century needs.
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) is a college of Traditional Chinese Medicine located in Mineola, Long Island, New York.
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine was started in 1996 by Dr. Chi Chow. Dr. Chow felt that the New York City area had need for a school which taught Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), especially acupuncture and Chinese herbology, much as it is taught in China, and which at the same time could help students relate this approach to Western medical practice.
Her vision included small classes, master-apprentice type teaching relationships in clinic, and the flexibility to accommodate students of the school with full-time jobs by offering classes mostly on weekends. From its first trimester in spring of 1996, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine has embodied this approach.
The New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM), New York's premier school of authentic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), teaches acupuncture and herbal medicine much as they are taught in China, while helping students relate this approach to the evolving practice of Western Medicine in the United States. The fully-accredited three-year Masters Program in Acupuncture and four-year Masters Program in Oriental Medicine (acupuncture plus Chinese herbology) prepare students for licensure and professional practice within New York State and throughout the United States.
The excellent faculty of the school, most of whom were trained in China and have extensive teaching and clinical experience in both China and the United States, combined with small classes and master-apprentice type teaching relationships in the school’s teaching clinics, mean that this ancient knowledge is carefully transmitted to the students who will make up the next generation of master practitioners.
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine offers flexible scheduling with classes mostly on weekends and a friendly family-style atmosphere that encourages stress-free learning. The main campus of the school, located in Mineola, Long Island, New York is easily accessible by LIRR, bus and auto. For Manhattan, New York based students, the Manhattan clinic/classroom facility offers the possibility of completion of up to 50% of the program in Manhattan, New York. The Manhattan New York Clinic of the acupuncture school and TCM school is open 4 days per week, and a limited number of classes are offered there on weekday evenings.
Admission to NYCTCM
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine accepts new and transfer students to the school at the beginning of each trimester, in September, January and May. Prospective students must have at least 60 college credits and proficiency in English before applying for New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine admission.
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture School & Traditional Chinese Medicine School Programs
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM) currently offers two programs:
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.
Chinese Herbology Certificate Program The Certificate Program is designed for licensed acupuncturists and graduates of acupuncture degree programs who wish to add herbal expertise as a component of their professional practices without having to complete an entire Oriental Medicine degree program.
Our school's 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.
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture school and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) school, located in New York, is unique.
See our short video commercial that aired on Cablevision from the 2nd week of July until the second week of August about our acupuncture school and Oriental Medicine school in New York. (1.45 MB)
Strengths of our acupuncture school and TCM school
Among acupuncture schools, the expertise of our school's faculty and their authentic approach to teaching Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the strengths of our school. We have an outstanding TCM faculty averaging more than 20 years of experience in the integrative practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbology in China, with many having taught or done research there. In small classes these master practitioners mentor students of the acupuncture school and TCM school in New York in the philosophy and practice of Oriental Medicine.
Learn more about Acupuncture
Acufinder is a good resource for acupuncture, finding a practitioner, and the acupuncture profession.
Visit our acupuncture-tcm-blog
It has articles of general interest on acupuncture, and some of Dr. Chen's research papers. To contribute an article, a case study, or your thoughts about acupuncture, student life, or becoming an acupuncture student to the blog, send your contribution to email:
Revised 8/27/08
