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.

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 🔨👷

At Yo San University Blount Community Clinic, orthopedic care is not only about treating pain — it is about helping you ...
08/12/2026

At Yo San University Blount Community Clinic, orthopedic care is not only about treating pain — it is about helping you return to the activities you love with strength, resilience, and confidence.

Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, training athletically, or simply hoping to move through life with greater ease as you age, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach to orthopedic and sports medicine care.

📍 Visit us the Blount Community Clinic in Los Angeles, CA
📅 Book online: yosan.edu/clinic

Balance method in action 😌 we loved having YSU alum & instructor Dr. Sonia Tan with us over the weekend for a very excit...
08/11/2026

Balance method in action 😌 we loved having YSU alum & instructor Dr. Sonia Tan with us over the weekend for a very exciting Balanced Method seminar. Our MAcCHM got a taste of this technique and observed volunteer patients who got treatments from Dr. Tan. Thank you, Dr. Tan, for this beautiful opportunity for our students to expand their clinical toolkit & needling skills!

08/10/2026

Small seeds, big relaxation 😌📍 Book an appointment at the Blount Community Clinic today to get your dose of relaxation any day of the week (link in bio) 🗓️

08/07/2026

DAOM weekend is underway! 🤓 and we have an amazing lineup of instructors, including alum & Balance Method acupuncturist Dr. Sonia Tan!

Dr. Tan is offering a special clinical theater opportunity to receive free acupuncture — there is already a waitlist, but you can contact our Front Desk Staff at the YSU Clinic to put your name on the list!

We also have more clinical theater opportunities available throughout the year, so ask the Clinic Front Desk about other ways to get free treatments 📍

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13315 W Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90066

Opening Hours

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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