Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences
Start Your Career as an Acupuncturist at a Top Acupuncture and TCM School
Nonprofit Higher Education in Chinese Medicine & Chinese Medicine Clinic
陰陽者，天地之道也
Yin and yang form the law of heaven and earth
主席寄语
Chairman's messege
MAcCHM Program
4-year Master’s level education for students new to Chinese medicine. Become an acupuncturist at our top-ranked acupuncture program. Practice Chinese medicine as a primary care provider.
(English & Chinese Programs)
DAOM Program
For Licensed Acupuncturists who desire specialized doctorate level education and clinical experience from world-class teachers in Classical Chinese Medicine and Orthopedics.
Chinese Language
Tuina Program
Chinese Language Program: Treat the whole human being with this unique form of Chinese medical bodywork. Apply Chinese Meridian Theory using Tui Na.
Chinese Language Only.
Located in the vibrant and historic
Downtown Oakland,
home of one of the oldest and largest Chinatowns in the country.
Downtown Oakland,
home of one of the oldest and largest Chinatowns in the country.
History
The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences was established in 1982 by Master Wei Tsuei. Master Tsuei is an accomplished practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji Quan, and Taiji meditation. In addition, he is a sixth generation Qi Gong master. His grandfather, a traditional medical doctor, was a strong influence. From boyhood, Master Tsuei received instruction in the martial arts. Later he studied many forms of meditation and completed his formal medical training. He spent his life learning, practicing and sharing this knowledge. It is rare to find someone who has been able to combine into one practice these outwardly diverse, yet inwardly identical disciplines.
Mission
The goal of the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences is to provide to its students a professional graduate education in Classical Chinese medicine, with the skills necessary to obtain licensure and become competent Acupuncturists.
Through the practice of Taiji, Qi Gong, and meditation, the Academy also strives to provide its students with the necessary roots for the development of self-awareness and growth. It is our hope that training students in these disciplines, while increasing their understanding of human nature, will help them make a significant contribution toward the development, wellness, and prosperity of humanity.
Over the years, according to our statistics, Academy graduates have proven their competence and excellence by passing their respective licensing exams, by developing successful practices, and by becoming prominent members of their profession in the Bay Area and around the U.S.
President’s Message
At ACCHS, our students learn to examine the physical and spiritual, to exercise balance and health through the lens of both philosophy and science. As one of the oldest acupuncture schools in the nation, we believe our approach towards education best suits those individuals looking for more than a degree and license; because we offer much more than courses and grades. We offer the promise of evolution, community, and balance. This is what has always separated ACCHS from all other schools. Our aim has always been to pursue, through the medium of medical learning, the goal of an ideal society and civilization, and to make a significant contribution towards the development and prosperity of humanity. This is the principle underlying the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences today.
Andres Bella
ACCHS President
Acupuncture Clinic
ACCHS’ on-site Chinese medical clinic provides low cost and high-quality health care utilizing the tools and techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine including acupuncture, herbs, and medical massage.
Visit our Clinic Page for more information about techniques and pricing.
Oakland
Downtown Oakland is the vibrant cultural heart of the East Bay. ACCHS is proud to be part of one of the most diverse and progressive city landscapes the state, and indeed the country, has to offer.
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Transit
The ACCHS campus is a block from Oakland’s City Center and mere steps away from the 19th Street BART station. Public transit options are plenty with easy access to BART heavy rail, bus lines, and bicycle routes. There are spots to lock up your bike, including secure indoor bike lockers.
We are 1 mile from Amtrak and 8.5 miles from the Oakland International Airport, both accessible by public transportation There are spots to lock up your bike, including secure indoor bike lockers. You can also choose to use private transportation services such as Lyft to get to our campus.
There are several parking garages where you can park close by. Generally street parking is difficult, but there are 2-hour meter spots in the surrounding neighborhoods: Parking Map. There is free parking across the bridge (over the freeway) which many students use while in school all day. It’s about a half mile walk to the school from there. Students often park in the free area and then carpool together and share one parking garage spot for the day.
The Vibe
Different than other downtowns, Oakland’s isn’t about just business. Downtown Oakland is a vital crossroads, where all the cultures meet, eat and sleep. To say Downtown Oakland is eclectic and diverse would barely skim the surface.
