University of East-West Medicine

Highlights

High License Pass Rate with Competitive Tuition
Great Location in Silicon Valley with Easy Access to Highways
Highly Experienced Instructors Dedicated to Students’ Learning

Overview

University of East-West Medicine offers a solid education in Traditional Chinese Medicine with classes taught by highly experienced and knowledgeable instructors who believe in what they teach and enthusiastically assist students in learning. UEWM has affordable tuition and a license pass rate of around 80%, which is very competitive with all the colleges that qualify for the examination. Usually, UEWM is in the top three to five universities in the state. They offers daytime, evening, weekday and weekend classes to give students a more flexible study schedule. UEWM is conveniently located near downtown Sunnyvale California, the heart of Silicon Valley, on public bus and Cal Train lines, and can be reached easily from highways 101, 85, 237 and 280.

Accreditation, Tuition & Admissions

Accreditation and Approvals

University of East-West Medicine has received specialized accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).

Tuition

Master’s Level — $225 per unit*
Doctorate Level — $382 per unit*

* 1 Unit = 15 hours

Admissions

Master Of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM): Applicants must have completed at least two years of baccalaureate-level education, comprising 60 semester units (90 quarter units), at an institution by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the equivalent at a foreign university in order to qualify for admission to Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine degree program.

MSTCM Statistics

Students enrolled: 213
Student to Faculty Ratio: 9:1 (2018)
Acceptance rate (%): 89%
Retention rate: 50% (2016), 78% (2015)
On-Time Graduation rate: 56% (2016), 69% (2015)

Doctorate Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine (DAOM): Admission to the DAOM Program requires a minimum of all of the following: a Masters degree in Acupuncture AND Oriental Medicine from any recognized institute of higher education by ACAOM; a current CPR certificate; a valid state license to perform Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor; a letter of recommendation from a recognized instructor in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

DAOM Statistics

Students enrolled: 46
Student to Faculty Ratio: 4:1 (2018)
Retention rate: 42% (2017)
On-Time Graduation rate: 33% (2017)

Master of Science in Tai Chi: Admission to the Master’s Program requires the following: a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited US college or university of higher education, an ability to perform the short-form of any Tai Chi style, a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor, and a letter of recommendation from a recognized instructor in Oriental Martial Arts.

School Profile

Student population: 259
Founded: 1997
Accreditation: ACAOM
Public/Private: Private For-Profit
Percent receiving grant or scholarship aid: 0%
Required standardized tests: International students whose native language is not English must demonstrate their English proficiency by providing an official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Cost Per Unit:
- Master’s Level — $225 per unit*
- Doctorate Level — $382 per unit*
  - * 1 Unit = 15 hours
Athletics: N/A
Mascot: Parrot. (His name is Cookie)
Colors: Blue, Gold, Red, Black, and White
Address: 595 Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, California 94085-3922
Phone Number: (408) 733-1878