Eight Branches College is a Toronto acupuncture school offering education in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Eight Branches College describes itself as a Toronto acupuncture school offering a comprehensive education in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its stated purpose is to empower students to uplift communities through the practice of Eastern medicine, promoting restoration of health and prevention of illness. The college is located at 112 Merton Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M4S 2Z8.
The education is based on eight foundational branches of Holistic Education: Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, Herbology, Gua Sha, Nutrition, Self-healing Arts, and Eastern Bodywork. The college's core principles include balanced courses offering both in-depth theory and extensive hands-on practice. In addition to theory-based practitioner training, the curriculum incorporates business management and marketing. The college offers an Acupuncture Diploma, a TCMP Diploma, and an Advanced TCMP Diploma, along with a Clinical Internship Certificate and an Acupuncture & Moxibustion Certificate. The college states that its students consistently outperform the Ontario average in pass rates on the Pan-Canadian examinations.
The campus includes an Apothecary, a Library, a Teaching Clinic, Classrooms and teaching spaces, and a Student Lounge. The college operates a student-run clinic offering affordable, community-based treatments supervised by instructors, which helps students gain real-world patient care experience.
Applicants may apply through a standard application with an interview, requiring OSSD or equivalent, or through mature student admission. Non-native English speakers must meet an English proficiency requirement. Students enrolled in a full time Diploma Program may be eligible, if qualified, for loans, grants, or awards under the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
Ryan Brooks is the President of the college. Xiaoxue Yin is the Academic Director and Instructor.