Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Established in 1989, Yo San University is a non-profit university that educates students to become practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Founded in 1989, Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine offers fully accredited graduate programs in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Master of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (MATCM) program prepares students for California acupuncture licensure and NCCAOM certifications. The advanced Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program offers spec

ialty postgraduate clinical training in Women's Health and Healthy Aging. The university also operates a teaching clinic, providing low-cost acupuncture & TCM services to the local community. As part of the University's mission to bring offer affordable quality acupuncture and TCM care to the community, Yo San University offers collaborative and integrative acupuncture / TCM services at various clinical externship locations including the Venice Family Clinic, Being Alive Los Angeles, Wise & Healthy Aging Santa Monica, and the Wellness Center at the historic General Hospital (LAC+USC Medical Center) in Boyle Heights.

08/28/2026

Secure your spot now and get 10% — now through the end of August! 👋✨

We are so excited to have Nyssa Tang visiting YSU this fall to teach Dr. Wang Ju-Yi’s Applied Channel Theory. Based on the six levels, Channel Theory explored channel physiology, palpation, and diagnosis, helping you understand the physiological mechanisms that are contributing to your patients’ health concerns!

📅 October 3rd + 4th
📍Attend in-person at Yo San University!
🔗 Visit our Eventbrite (link in bio) to register today!

08/27/2026

Join YSU supervisor & faculty member Marc Ryan for a special CEU celebrating the 10th anniversary of his book, How to Heal Hashimoto’s. Explore Marc’s integrative approach to the thyroid through the lens of Five Element theory & functional medicine in addition to insights from current Hashimoto’s research.

📅 Saturday September 12th
📍Attend in-person at Yo San University OR online!
🦋 8 CEUs CAB approved and NCBAHM (NCCAOM) pending!
🔗 Visit our Eventbrite (link in bio) to register today!

08/25/2026

Secure your spot now and get 10% — now through the end of August! 👋✨

Join Nyssa Tang this fall for this unique opportunity to learn Dr. Wang Ju-Yi’s Applied Channel Theory. During this weekend course, you will get a thorough introduction to channel physiology, palpation, and diagnosis, helping you understand the physiological mechanisms that are contributing to your patients’ health concerns!

📅 October 3rd + 4th
📍Attend in-person at Yo San University!
🔗 Visit our Eventbrite (link in bio) to register today!

The Yo San University Recovery Team had an amazing time in Oceanside treating all of the amazing athletes that came to o...
08/24/2026

The Yo San University Recovery Team had an amazing time in Oceanside treating all of the amazing athletes that came to our booth! We loved getting to see them compete at the top of their game and support them throughout the weekend 🏄‍♀️

Thank you, Sage Wellness Within & Upright Wellness Center, for your contributions that help made this weekend possible! And a big thank you to all of the wonderful practitioners & interns for lending your healing hands!

A big shout out to TCMzone, LLC for providing needles for the weekend and making sure we had all the tools we needed 📍

The YSU team is having fun in the sun today at the Super Girl Surf Festival, providing athletes with acupuncture and rec...
08/21/2026

The YSU team is having fun in the sun today at the Super Girl Surf Festival, providing athletes with acupuncture and recovery support over the weekend 🏄‍♀️🌊 come say hi and enjoy the festivities!

Are you a prospective student interested in applying to our programs? Or are you a transfer looking for more information...
08/19/2026

Are you a prospective student interested in applying to our programs? Or are you a transfer looking for more information about YSU? Look no further 💁

This is our guide for navigating application resources, scholarship information, transfer steps, and more! Swipe through and follow along at yosan.edu ➡️

Want to get in touch with our admissions team for a tour? Email them at [email protected] 📧

08/18/2026

Why do acupuncturists on sea sometimes get better results than those on land? 🌊🚢

This week we welcome acupuncturist & OneWorldSpa director Stephanie Kimber to the 39GEN Podcast! In this episode, we dive what it’s like to do acupuncture on cruises around the world, the process of building clinical confidence, and how creating accessibility around TCM opens doors for patients!

Listen to the full episode now on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify 🎙️

Summer in the garden ☀️🪏🪴🧑‍🌾 our student volunteers have been hard at work in the Learning Garden, tending to the plants...
08/17/2026

Summer in the garden ☀️🪏🪴🧑‍🌾 our student volunteers have been hard at work in the Learning Garden, tending to the plants and getting hands on with some our favorite TCM herbs.

Swipe through to see what’s been growing (and test yourself to see if you can identify what herbs they are 👀)

Interested in volunteering in the garden? Learn more on our news page!



Bai He
(Lilium sargentiae)
Category: Tonify Yin

Winston working with Si Gua Luo seedlings

Si Gua Luo
(Luffa cylindrica)
Category: Clear Heat and Purge Fire

Ai Ye
(Artemisia argyii)
Category: Regulate blood

Che Qian Zi 
(Plantago asiatica)
Category: Drain Damp

Jin Yin Hua
(Lonicera japonica)
Category: Clear heat

Jiao Gu Lan
(Gynstemma pentaphyllum)
Category: Tomify Qi

Ban Xia
(Pinelliae termata)
Category: Transform phlegm and stop cough

Welcome to the annual YSU Integrative Clinical Medicine Symposium (ICMS) 2026! 🌀Join us for 2-days of fully online and i...
08/14/2026

Welcome to the annual YSU Integrative Clinical Medicine Symposium (ICMS) 2026! 🌀

Join us for 2-days of fully online and interactive learning and networking at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. From acupuncture to herbal medicine, orthopedic and whole health integration, our symposium covers a wide range of topics to enhance your clinical practice.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for this event: Jane, QualiHerb, Five Flavors Herbs, Lhasa OMS, and Holism Prints!

Sign up now on Eventbrite for a special early bird discount 🐥🔗

We apologize for any inconvenience, please feel free to visit front desk to book a 1:1 appointment with one of our inter...
08/13/2026

We apologize for any inconvenience, please feel free to visit front desk to book a 1:1 appointment with one of our interns for continued care throughout the next couple of weeks 🔨👷

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13315 W Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90066

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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