Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Natural Healers

A Message from the President

The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM) was founded in late 1989, by a group of Colorado practitioners, at the same time acupuncture legislation was being enacted in Colorado. CSTCM is the oldest and largest Oriental Medicine school in Colorado and the only school in Colorado that is locally owned, operated and has no branch campuses. So, all of our attention, resources and energy are devoted to only one campus.

We have created an educational experience in a supportive atmosphere that is dedicated to teaching students how to care for themselves, each other, and the public in the course of life's journey. Students learn from ancient wisdom, how to apply it in a modern society, and at the same time seek their own personal and spiritual growth and transformation.

CSTCM emphasizes extensive clinical experience with instructors who are highly experienced (clinic supervisors have a minimum 10 years experience), and dedicated to sharing their knowledge and abilities. In the process, students work on healing themselves as well as others, in their educational and clinical experience.

With 60 members, our faculty is unusually large. They are accomplished, dedicated, and committed. This large faculty exposes students to a wide variety of styles and opinions about Oriental Medicine. This enables them to create a style of medicine that they understand and are comfortable practicing.

The program can be designed for working adults who would like to maintain their regular job while completing the program. The curriculum is designed similar to mainland Chinese TCM education, incorporating acupuncture, moxibustion, related modalities, tui na, Chinese herbal medicine, tai ji, qi gong, and Western sciences. In addition to the basic 2,850 hours, students have the option of attending over 300 hours of tai ji and qi gong at no extra cost.

We would like to encourage those of you who are serious about a career in TCM and are interested in a mainland Chinese style TCM education to contact CSTCM.

George H. Kitchie, OMD
President, CSTCM

Forward and Educational Philosophy

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that is composed of acupuncture and related modalities, tui na (physiotherapy / therapeutic massage), internal medicine (Chinese herbal medicine), Chinese nutrition, and energetic exercise / meditation. TCM is becoming accepted worldwide as a primary system of health care and in the U.S. its credibility is at an all-time high and rapidly gaining popularity. With the increase in acceptance and popularity, there is an increasing demand for qualified practitioners. With its emphasis on being a body / mind / spirit medicine and a preventative health care system, everyone can benefit from TCM’s ancient wisdom to find health and harmony in their daily lives.

The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM) was founded with a high educational standard as the primary focus of the school. We created a program with the emphasis on one style of Oriental Medicine (TCM) and an introduction to various other styles as well. Our program teaches a medicine but also strives to help students understand the culture from which the medicine originated. It is our belief that all traditional medicines are cultural (i.e. Western medicine came from and is a picture of culture in the West, just as Chinese medicine came from and is a picture of culture in China). But, Chinese medicine must also be studied, learned, and practiced in a way that it can be adapted into Western culture and blended with western approaches to medical care. Both styles should be acknowledged for their values. We try very hard to deliver the very best TCM educational program in the U.S. for the lowest tuition possible.

We have used extremely high standards in creating the curriculum and even more so in assembling a faculty that represents both Chinese and Western instructors. These two different types of practitioners can teach Chinese medicine very differently. These slightly different points of view can expand a student's knowledge and creativity when learning and practicing Chinese medicine. We keep the emphasis on treating the whole person as an energetic system who is actually part of another larger energetic system (human relationship to nature). Our faculty is energetic but calm, commendable but humble, and assertive but compassionate. The faculty encourages students to follow the Taoist principles of harmony and balance, these being the foundation of our mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

The number of students accepted into the program is limited to ensure optimal student-teacher ratios. The average number of students in a class is about 15. Students begin learning and understanding fundamental theoretical material in the classroom and then apply it in an extensive clinical setting to understand the medicine in a deeper way.

Students must realize that learning is an individual achievement. Instructors and classmates will offer great assistance, but in the end, students must have a goal, be dedicated, disciplined, love to be challenged, work hard, and have the desire to learn. CSTCM's job will be to provide a supportive environment, highly qualified instructors, educational resources, a structured and proven curriculum, encouragement and inspiration. However, nothing can take the place of the student's desire to learn. We encourage students, faculty, and administration to be looked upon as family, friends, and mentors. Our curriculum and instructors are under constant review to improve the students' educational experience. We have a high level of graduate satisfaction and success, which is deeply rewarding to us as we watch CSTCM grow as our reputation spreads. The school serves its students, graduates and the public through workshops, community outreach, public education, a quarterly newsletter, and national and international networking with health professionals.

We are not just another acupuncture school but a school that emphasizes all the components of TCM. We invite you to join us in this exciting experience and become a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Mission and Educational Objectives

The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM) is a school dedicated to be one of the leaders in high-quality Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) education by presenting both traditional and modern styles with an emphasis on clinical ability.

We are committed to putting education before any other factors to develop clinically-effective graduates who value personal and academic growth, are compassionate, ethical and professional, and are inspired to participate in and promote the growth of TCM. Our graduates are capable of providing a high standard of health care with compassion from a sound theoretical and clinical understanding.

CSTCM's mission is the basis for designing a program whose graduates are:

proficient in the theoretical and clinical application of TCM;
proficient in TCM assessment skills of patients;
capable in making accurate differential diagnosis according to TCM;
skilled in choosing appropriate treatment principles and plans utilizing acupuncture, related modalities, tui na, and Chinese herbs;
technically competent in the application of various acupuncture and related techniques, tui na, and the use of Chinese herbs;
knowledgeable about basic Western medicine and able to make appropriate referrals when necessary;
able to communicate in a professional and knowledgeable manner about Chinese medicine to relevant health care professionals;
ethical, compassionate, and professional in conduct with patients and peers;
knowledgeable enough about Chinese medicine diet and exercise/meditation in order to advise patients about lifestyle issues;
able to establish a successful clinical practice and understand various legal aspects of practicing Chinese medicine;
inspired to participate in state and national professional organizations and to promote TCM. In addition to the basic program, CSTCM believes it is critical to promote and provide the profession including students, graduates, faculty and all practitioners with high-quality continuing education. CSTCM is also committed to providing the public with a low-cost clinic, providing speakers for various public gatherings, and offering various lectures and workshops appropriate for the public.

A 3 Year, 2,850 Hour
Master of Science in
Traditional Chinese Medicine

CSTCM offers a graduate level educational program with a strong foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and related modalities, tui na (physiotherapy/therapeutic massage), internal medicine (Chinese herbal medicine), Chinese nutrition, and energetic exercise/meditation) with a grounding in Western medicine, all as it is currently taught in mainland China.

CSTCM utilizes 15 week trimesters, 3 trimesters per year, 2,850 hour program, 154 credits. Students have 7 weeks off per year. Our program can be designed for working adults to learn TCM in a supportive environment at their own pace. We are dedicated to students actually learning the medicine, not just graduating.

This program actually allows full-time students to graduate in 3 years, taking an average of about 18 classroom hours per week for 9 trimesters. Classes are offered both day and nights and Saturday. CSTCM accepts new students three times per year. This allows students to take a trimester off at any time without creating problems in the structure of the program. The CSTCM academic year is the same as the calendar year. Trimesters begin the first Monday in January, early May, and late August/early September.

The program is also offered on a part-time basis, with 8 calendar years as the maximum allowable time to complete the program. It allows students to study at a more gradual pace and is not as stressful.

China Clinical Training Certificate Program
CSTCM is educationally associated with many universities in the People's Republic of China, such as Heilongjiang University of TCM, Beijing University of TCM, Chengdu University of TCM, and Jiang Xi College of TCM. We offer intensive clinical training programs in acupuncture, internal medicine, tui na, tai ji, and qi gong at these various TCM universities. Our training programs allow for a great deal of flexibility to satisfy the varied interests of everyone. Upon completion, certificates are awarded.

Accreditation

Currently, graduates qualify to sit the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal exams. The NCCAOM Acupuncture exams are required to practice in Colorado.

Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine has been granted Category I degree-granting authorization by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and offers a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (M.S.TCM) program. The program is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing Oriental medicine practitioners.

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.


	Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1441 York St., Suite 202 Denver, CO 80206
	A Message from the President The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM) was founded in late 1989, by a group of Colorado practitioners, at the same time acupuncture legislation was being enacted in Colorado. CSTCM is the oldest and largest Oriental Medicine school in Colorado and the only school in Colorado that is locally owned, operated and has no branch campuses. So, all of our attention, resources and energy are devoted to only one campus. We have created an educational experience in a supportive atmosphere that is dedicated to teaching students how to care for themselves, each other, and the public in the course of life's journey. Students learn from ancient wisdom, how to apply it in a modern society, and at the same time seek their own personal and spiritual growth and transformation. CSTCM emphasizes extensive clinical experience with instructors who are highly experienced (clinic supervisors have a minimum 10 years experience), and dedicated to sharing their knowledge and abilities. In the process, students work on healing themselves as well as others, in their educational and clinical experience. With 60 members, our faculty is unusually large. They are accomplished, dedicated, and committed. This large faculty exposes students to a wide variety of styles and opinions about Oriental Medicine. This enables them to create a style of medicine that they understand and are comfortable practicing. The program can be designed for working adults who would like to maintain their regular job while completing the program. The curriculum is designed similar to mainland Chinese TCM education, incorporating acupuncture, moxibustion, related modalities, tui na, Chinese herbal medicine, tai ji, qi gong, and Western sciences. In addition to the basic 2,850 hours, students have the option of attending over 300 hours of tai ji and qi gong at no extra cost. We would like to encourage those of you who are serious about a career in TCM and are interested in a mainland Chinese style TCM education to contact CSTCM. George H. Kitchie, OMD President, CSTCM Forward and Educational Philosophy Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that is composed of acupuncture and related modalities, tui na (physiotherapy / therapeutic massage), internal medicine (Chinese herbal medicine), Chinese nutrition, and energetic exercise / meditation. TCM is becoming accepted worldwide as a primary system of health care and in the U.S. its credibility is at an all-time high and rapidly gaining popularity. With the increase in acceptance and popularity, there is an increasing demand for qualified practitioners. With its emphasis on being a body / mind / spirit medicine and a preventative health care system, everyone can benefit from TCM’s ancient wisdom to find health and harmony in their daily lives. The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM) was founded with a high educational standard as the primary focus of the school. We created a program with the emphasis on one style of Oriental Medicine (TCM) and an introduction to various other styles as well. Our program teaches a medicine but also strives to help students understand the culture from which the medicine originated. It is our belief that all traditional medicines are cultural (i.e. Western medicine came from and is a picture of culture in the West, just as Chinese medicine came from and is a picture of culture in China). But, Chinese medicine must also be studied, learned, and practiced in a way that it can be adapted into Western culture and blended with western approaches to medical care. Both styles should be acknowledged for their values. We try very hard to deliver the very best TCM educational program in the U.S. for the lowest tuition possible. We have used extremely high standards in creating the curriculum and even more so in assembling a faculty that represents both Chinese and Western instructors. These two different types of practitioners can teach Chinese medicine very differently. These slightly different points of view can expand a student's knowledge and creativity when learning and practicing Chinese medicine. We keep the emphasis on treating the whole person as an energetic system who is actually part of another larger energetic system (human relationship to nature). Our faculty is energetic but calm, commendable but humble, and assertive but compassionate. The faculty encourages students to follow the Taoist principles of harmony and balance, these being the foundation of our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. The number of students accepted into the program is limited to ensure optimal student-teacher ratios. The average number of students in a class is about 15. Students begin learning and understanding fundamental theoretical material in the classroom and then apply it in an extensive clinical setting to understand the medicine in a deeper way. Students must realize that learning is an individual achievement. Instructors and classmates will offer great assistance, but in the end, students must have a goal, be dedicated, disciplined, love to be challenged, work hard, and have the desire to learn. CSTCM's job will be to provide a supportive environment, highly qualified instructors, educational resources, a structured and proven curriculum, encouragement and inspiration. However, nothing can take the place of the student's desire to learn. We encourage students, faculty, and administration to be looked upon as family, friends, and mentors. Our curriculum and instructors are under constant review to improve the students' educational experience. We have a high level of graduate satisfaction and success, which is deeply rewarding to us as we watch CSTCM grow as our reputation spreads. The school serves its students, graduates and the public through workshops, community outreach, public education, a quarterly newsletter, and national and international networking with health professionals. We are not just another acupuncture school but a school that emphasizes all the components of TCM. We invite you to join us in this exciting experience and become a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Mission and Educational Objectives The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM) is a school dedicated to be one of the leaders in high-quality Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) education by presenting both traditional and modern styles with an emphasis on clinical ability. We are committed to putting education before any other factors to develop clinically-effective graduates who value personal and academic growth, are compassionate, ethical and professional, and are inspired to participate in and promote the growth of TCM. Our graduates are capable of providing a high standard of health care with compassion from a sound theoretical and clinical understanding. CSTCM's mission is the basis for designing a program whose graduates are: proficient in the theoretical and clinical application of TCM; proficient in TCM assessment skills of patients; capable in making accurate differential diagnosis according to TCM; skilled in choosing appropriate treatment principles and plans utilizing acupuncture, related modalities, tui na, and Chinese herbs; technically competent in the application of various acupuncture and related techniques, tui na, and the use of Chinese herbs; knowledgeable about basic Western medicine and able to make appropriate referrals when necessary; able to communicate in a professional and knowledgeable manner about Chinese medicine to relevant health care professionals; ethical, compassionate, and professional in conduct with patients and peers; knowledgeable enough about Chinese medicine diet and exercise/meditation in order to advise patients about lifestyle issues; able to establish a successful clinical practice and understand various legal aspects of practicing Chinese medicine; inspired to participate in state and national professional organizations and to promote TCM. In addition to the basic program, CSTCM believes it is critical to promote and provide the profession including students, graduates, faculty and all practitioners with high-quality continuing education. CSTCM is also committed to providing the public with a low-cost clinic, providing speakers for various public gatherings, and offering various lectures and workshops appropriate for the public. A 3 Year, 2,850 Hour Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine CSTCM offers a graduate level educational program with a strong foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and related modalities, tui na (physiotherapy/therapeutic massage), internal medicine (Chinese herbal medicine), Chinese nutrition, and energetic exercise/meditation) with a grounding in Western medicine, all as it is currently taught in mainland China. CSTCM utilizes 15 week trimesters, 3 trimesters per year, 2,850 hour program, 154 credits. Students have 7 weeks off per year. Our program can be designed for working adults to learn TCM in a supportive environment at their own pace. We are dedicated to students actually learning the medicine, not just graduating. This program actually allows full-time students to graduate in 3 years, taking an average of about 18 classroom hours per week for 9 trimesters. Classes are offered both day and nights and Saturday. CSTCM accepts new students three times per year. This allows students to take a trimester off at any time without creating problems in the structure of the program. The CSTCM academic year is the same as the calendar year. Trimesters begin the first Monday in January, early May, and late August/early September. The program is also offered on a part-time basis, with 8 calendar years as the maximum allowable time to complete the program. It allows students to study at a more gradual pace and is not as stressful. China Clinical Training Certificate Program CSTCM is educationally associated with many universities in the People's Republic of China, such as Heilongjiang University of TCM, Beijing University of TCM, Chengdu University of TCM, and Jiang Xi College of TCM. We offer intensive clinical training programs in acupuncture, internal medicine, tui na, tai ji, and qi gong at these various TCM universities. Our training programs allow for a great deal of flexibility to satisfy the varied interests of everyone. Upon completion, certificates are awarded. Accreditation Currently, graduates qualify to sit the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal exams. The NCCAOM Acupuncture exams are required to practice in Colorado. Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine has been granted Category I degree-granting authorization by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and offers a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (M.S.TCM) program. The program is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing Oriental medicine practitioners. If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.
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