Tzu Chi International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The admin staff, teacher, and students were friendly, courteous, and accommodating. I went there to receive acupuncture. Mostly I was treated by the students. When the teacher did the needle work on me to demonstrate for her students, it was painless and smooth. But when students worked on me, it was often painful, and sometimes blood came out. I expressed the pain, but nothing much was done to alleviate the situation. My legs felt uncomfortable for at least two days after. I went there twice, and the second visit was worse. So I consulted with a Chinese friend, and he adamantly suggested I should stop receiving acupuncture from the students. Acupuncture should be painless without blood coming out. The fee is cheap, but that’s not worth the pain and unpredictable risk.

I am truly blessed to have such an amazing team of caring Chinese Medicine Practitioners treating me for the past few months. I had stomach acid reflux and heartburn and was searching for a cure once and for all.From the reception, the medical students, the instructor, to the pharmacy, everyone cares about and pays full attention to the patients. I had Alex, Lulu and Jiwoon under the direction of Dr Claire Kao to measure my pulse, ask for my health issues in detail, do the acupuncture, and give me the prescription herbs.The acid reflux and heartburn are not coming back. We have started to treat my chronic back pain and hope to alleviate the pain.I would highly recommend the clinic if you are looking for an alternate treatment to improve your health and well being.Good job, Alex, Lulu and Jiwoon. I wish you all the best in your study next term.

Just passed my acupuncture license exam in one take! Credit goes to this school and to all wonderful teachers who trained me. Highly recommended!

This was a very bad experience. Instructor was rude and unprofessional. My wrist hurt for days after my treatment because the instructor didn't check if the pins were too deep. This was an overall very bad time.

I’ve joined Tzu international college for doctor program of TCM. It has been such a wonderful opportunity to study Chinese medicine in this school. Very knowledgeable instructors, lovely classmates and passionate and friendly staffs. I’m so grateful to have a chance to join this team. The education program and the materials are informative and very good organized.

The team and students at Tzu Chi are very welcoming, accommodating, and thorough in their work. I feel nourished and cared for with each visit. I highly recommend this clinic for affordable, holistic, and effective health care.

MY GO-TO PLACE FOR INSTANT RELIEF AND HEALTHY MAINTENANCE.ALWAYS PROFESSIONAL, VERY CALMING ENVIRONMENT AND ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL COMFORTABLE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS. OVER THE YEARS, THEY AVE NEVER LET ME DOWN.

This is a school you should be using to get acupuncture treatments for cheap :) yes, the students are working on you, but they are very professional and have an instructor designated at all times. And don't limit your experience to just a one-time appointment. Every practitioner is different, so it is a great place to find yourself the best practitioner for you. At $25/treatment, take advantage! It's a great clinic.

This place used to be great. I started going to the student clinic after I had a bad bicycle accident over fifteen years ago. I saw lots of different groups of students: observation groups with an instructor, as well as senior students. There were some great instructors during that time, but the place has gone downhill in recent years. I can't say why or how this happened, maybe because they moved the school or because of changes imposed by the licensing board - or maybe just poor management - but where the schedule used to be completely full (it was hard to get an appointment), it is now mostly empty, so I guess I am not the only person who has noticed a difference. Some of the instructors are lazy (Frank Feng being one of them) and some of the good instructors have moved on... the students and even the reception now seems uninterested in actual health and customer service, and focused more on just doing their job, with little interest. Students show up late, I am often kept waiting for my appointment, then it takes them another 20 minutes to get the needles, and they do the minimum required. Too bad, as I think the quality of treatment used to be very good. I wish I knew what had happened.

I've been a student of the school for last 4 years, and it was such a great time of studying TCM with passionate, very patient and acknowledgeable, instructors, and lovely classmates! The quality of studying materials was informative and organized for me to study TCM easier and in more efficient way. Fairly high passing rates for board exam preparation.