Why Choose the DAcCHM Bridge at ACCHS?
Designed for working professionals, the Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (Bridge) program at ACCHS offers asynchronous online coursework that lets you study on your own schedule—no need to pause your career or relocate.
It’s the ideal pathway to doctoral training that fits your busy professional life, while maintaining ACCHS’s commitment to academic excellence and authentic East Asian medicine.
DAcCHM Bridge Admission Requirements
- 90 semester credits / 120 quarter credits (1200 hours) general education, or possess a B.A. or B.S. degree from an Undergraduate institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education
- A Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from an educational institution accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM).
- Application fee, Non-refundable (U.S. Student $100; Foreign Student $400)
- Official transcripts from all Undergraduate schools attended and the Chinese Medicine school from which you obtained your Masters. (Transcripts must be sent electronically through an official transcript service to admissions@acchs.edu or sealed and sent directly from the each institution’s registrar office to Attn: Admissions, ACCHS, 1600 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612.)
- Current Resume or CV (email to admissions@acchs.edu)
- Statement of Purpose, 1-3 pages which explores your personal reasons for wanting to study and practice Chinese medicine. (email to admissions@acchs.edu)
- Headshot Color Photograph (email to admissions@acchs.edu)
- Three Letters of Recommendation: Must be sent directly from the individual writing the recommendation to Attn: Admissions, ACCHS, 1600 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612. (From a wellness practitioner, preferably someone who practices TCM, or someone who knows you academically or professionally.)
- Additional documents:
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- International transcripts must be evaluated through a translation service such as WES.
- International applicants must satisfy TOEFL requirements and complete the I-20 process. More information: I-20 info, student visa, financial requirements.
- Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all previous Chinese Medicine schools with a transfer credit form and pay the transfer fee.
- Tutorial students must submit an official letter from the California Acupuncture Board listing required classes.
- Transient students must submit an official letter from their TCM school requesting specific classes.
- Request accommodations by filling out a request form and submitting it with a letter from a medical provider.
- Application Deadlines:
- August 1st for Fall term (September start)
- December 1st for Spring term (January start)
- April 1st for Summer term (May start)
DAcCHM BRIDGE Faculty
Dr. ANTHONY VON DER MUHLL DAOM, LAc, DNBAO, FAIPM
Anthony Von der Muhll is the founder of AOM Professional, and has taught Certification in Acupuncture Orthopedics since 2015, and served as a clinical supervisor at the Masters level since 2005 and the Doctorate level since 2017. He has also taught acupuncture orthopedics and pain management in doctorate programs of the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (Oakland CA), the American College of TCM (San Francisco, CA), the Five Branches University of TCM (Santa Cruz, CA), and the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (Fairfax, VA).
He has been a featured instructor in acupuncture orthopedics at conferences of the Sports Acupuncture Alliance, the PSOAS Symposium, and State acupuncture associations of California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Anthony Von der Muhll is one of the only acupuncturists in the US with extensive experience serving as an expert witness for the California Acupuncture Board and in civil malpractice litigation. He emphasizes the highest standards of safety, ethics and sustainability in his classes.
Dr. PHIL SETTELS DAOM, LAc
Chinese Medicine is not just my job, it’s my passion. In order to learn from the best teachers available, I’ve traveled throughout the US and China. I will always keep learning so that I can get better at improving the lives of my patients.
The areas where I’ve concentrated the most include treating pain and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as complex and chronic internal medicine conditions (such as autoimmune disorders, digestive problems, neurological conditions, endocrine disorders, etc.)
After several years in private practice, I returned to the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences to teach.
During the course of my career, I have trained with several of the top Chinese Medical physicians in the US and China, obtaining certificates in:
- Advanced Herbal Studies from the Institute of Canonical East Asian Medicine with Dr. Arnaud Versluys (250 hours, 2011)
- Advanced Herbal Studies with Dr. Feng Shi Lun of the Hu Xi Shu Institute, Beijing, China (80 hours, 2014)
- Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program with Whitfield Reaves (75 hours, 2015)
- Integrative Acupuncture and Physical Medicine with Anthony Von der Muhll (200+ hours, 2017-2018)
- Clinical Doctorate of Chinese Medicine DAOM at ACCHS, in Oakland, CA
INVESTMENT: DAcCHM Bridge Program
Total: $7,695.50
Tuition $7,195.50
Fees $500.00
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