Applying to Five Branches (Bridge)

Use your full legal name on all admissions documents. 

Online Application Start Here

Digital photograph, passport style and size

A non-refundable $100 application fee payable by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express when using the online application form.

An up-to-date resume listing all previous education, job experience, accomplishments and volunteer work

(if applicable)

From all colleges and/or universities attended, including Master’s and graduate level coursework.  Academic transcripts must be emailed or mailed directly from the academic institution to the attention of the Santa Cruz admissions office.

Transcripts from prior undergraduate or TCM education completed in another country must be reviewed by a credential evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Transcripts need to be evaluated on a course-by-course basis and include the total number of earned credits and cumulative GPA. The evaluation should be sent directly to Five Branches University by the evaluating agency. To locate an appropriate agency, please visit www.NACES.org. Applicants who have completed TCM courses overseas are advised to utilize the services of the Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc.

Please use attached form when submitting Your Letter of Reference 

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Please convey to  the Application Committee what inspired you to study Chinese Medicine, what have you been doing with your practice as a Licensed Practitioner and why you feel the Five Branches University Bridge Program is a good fit for you to move forward.