Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine is a Toronto Acupuncture School that offers students a comprehensive education with a firm foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Eight Branches College of Eastern Medicine specializes in teaching the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and making it relevant in the modern world through capable and confident graduates. The student experience includes a balance of in-depth theory and extensive hands-on practice. The education is comprehensive— based on eight foundational branches of Eastern Medicine. Students are supported and mentored by a warm community, and encouraged to grow; personally, as an expert in TCM, and as a capable leader in your community. Eight Branches fosters thought-leadership, academic excellence and brings decades of experience to ensure that students are equipped for success, and most importantly, are able to better lives through this powerful and compassionate medicine.
We are committed to the success of our students, and to offering the best Eastern Medicine education in the province of Ontario, Canada. To this effect, we have established a program that has led to the highest pass rates on board regulatory examinations in the Province of Ontario. Eight Branches works diligently to ensure programs meet (and, where possible, exceed) the criteria for excellence set out by all the major North American regulatory bodies so that graduates can confidently practice this medicine no matter where their future takes them. Eight Branches offers continuing education, professional development, and advancement to our students, graduates, and faculty. We aim to create a supportive environment that encourages growth and promotes leaders in the field of TCM. We aim to be a center for mentorship and an incubator for leading-edge approaches so that the very best this medicine has to offer is readily available via our ever-expanding community of dedicated and capable practitioners.
Continue ReadingThe Eight Branches
of Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture
Moxibustion
Cupping
Herbology
Gua Sha
Nutrition
Taoist Arts
Asian Bodywork
Our Core Principles
Education based upon the 8 foundational branches of Eastern Medicine
Focus on personal development and care based on the Daoist Arts, which enrich the understanding of this system of medicine.
Balanced courses, offering both in-depth theory and extensive hands-on practice
Educational Excellence
At Eight Branches, we pride ourselves on providing a comprehensive education that is tailored to help students pass the necessary exams and build a successful professional practice. Pass rates on the Pan-Canadian examinations are the most essential evaluation tool for prospective students as it is the only objective criteria to compare schools.
Our Teaching Clinic
Explore affordable, community-based treatments from our student-run clinic. Supervised by our most talented instructors, the clinc is one of the many ways we help our students gain real-world expertise and knowledge in patient care.
List of Treatments:
Acupuncture, Moxibustion,
Herbal Medicine, Tui Na, Nutritional
& Lifestyle Counselling, Cupping, Gua Sha, Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture and Seeding.
Clinic Hours:
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Monday
Closed -
Tuesday
1:30pm-10:00pm -
Wednesday
1:30pm-10:00pm -
Thursday
Closed -
Friday
Closed -
Saturday
9:00am-6:00pm -
Sunday
10:00am-2:00pm
Common Questions
Over the years, our college has developed a time-honored reputation for delivering an enriching education which incorporates hands-on learning and extensive practice – breadth and depth of knowledge are equally important to us. Eight Branches is renowned in Ontario for its advanced training in Bodywork, Cupping, Nutrition, Gua Sha, Moxibustion, Herbology, Acupuncture and Self Healing Arts. By highlighting each of these eight branches, our curriculum provides our students with a truly holistic and comprehensive education, staying true to the historical roots of TCM.
Students enrolled in a full time Diploma Program may be eligible, if qualified, for loans, grants, or awards granted under the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). To find out if you are eligible, please contact our financial aid officer – info@eightbranches.ca
For tuition details, please email admissions@eightbranches.ca with the name of the program you are interested in for a breakdown of class fees and supplies.
Eight Branches does not only focus on theory-based practitioner training, but also incorporates business management and marketing into the curriculum to ensure our students are set up for success. Our Student Clinic with clinical residency also gives practitioners the ability to apply the training they’ve received and convey it in a professional manner in a mixture of clinical settings.