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Limited Performance Guarantee

Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine ("YSU") is confident that you will succeed in your studies. YSU currently provides the following performance guarantee to all full time matriculated students in good standing (full time is defined as completing the program within no more than four calendar years AND taking a minimum of 12 units each trimester) who graduate from YSU's education program with a Master
of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine degree. Any such student who within one (1) year from the date of graduation takes and completes, but fails to pass, the California Acupuncture Licensing Examination (CALE) and/or the NCCAOM Certification Exam, will be allowed, within one (1) year following the date of the failed exam, to attend free of charge (other than for books and supplies, which remain the student’s responsibility), on an audit basis, any classes which are then being offered in the regular YSU Master's degree program, as space permits. Matriculated students will be accommodated first and class size is limited to the number of students which space allows. This performance guarantee (i) commences with the Fall trimester, 1999, and may be discontinued by YSU at any time upon general notice to the students, and (ii) may be utilized only once per graduate student.

There are no other guarantees or warranties expressed or implied, and YSU shall under no circumstances be liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages sustained by any student who takes and fails any exam. The law of certain states does not permit limitations or exclusions of implied warranties and consequential damages, so the above limitations, disclaimers or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you special legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Any questions regarding YSU's guarantee should be directed to the Office of Admissions.

Yo San Provides Integrative Care for Chronic Pain

On March 29, 2006, Yo San participated in the dedication of Venice Family Clinic’s new Simms/Mann Health and Wellness Center. In his keynote address, Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa mentioned “acupuncture” at the top of his list of complementary healing modalities.

For seven years, Yo San interns have been providing free acupuncture to Venice Family Clinic’s indigent patients. Now what’s so exciting is that we have added a second weekly shift, participating in VFC’s new pilot Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Clinic. Yo San’s interns work with the Clinic Directors, MD’s, and other healthcare practitioners to address the epidemic of chronic pain.

The newly endowed $3.5 million Simms/Mann Health and Wellness Center represents the first health, wellness, and integrative medicine treatment center offered at a free clinic in the U.S. Yo San University is proud to be part of VFC’s ground-breaking work.

In her public message, VFC CEO, Elizabeth Benson Forer said, “Integrative medicine values all aspects of a person’s health—mind, body, and spirit.” Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine have done this for thousands of years. We at Yo San University share these values and are pleased to serve the healthcare needs of the greater Los Angeles community.

Yo San Extends Its Reach

On August 27th and 28th, the city of Los Angeles staged the 2nd Annual Chinatown Food Festival. Former Los Angeles Councilman Michael Woo and Richard Fong L.Ac invited Yo San University to participate. The goal was to merge the concepts of Chinese food and Traditional Chinese Medicine to encourage a healthier, more productive lifestyle in the Los Angeles Community. Yo San graduate, Marius Imfeld, and Yo San Dean of Student Affairs, Steven Carter, led a large group of students and graduates in the events of the day. Almost one-hundred visitors to the Festival received Tongue & Pulse Analysis from our students and graduates; almost 500 visitors stopped by our booth to talk to us about our school & clinic, and to sample our special “Chinese Trail Mix” (longan, gou qi zi, and walnuts).

Yo San instructor Laraine Crampton joined us on both days, demonstrating Tongue & Pulse Analysis at its professional best. New student Hyun Chang Choi, who had just flown in from Korea to start his very first class at Yo San, spent twelve hours on Saturday doing set-up, break-down, and food preparation! Special thanks also to Aram Akopyan, David Fong, Amy LeSage, Michael Gonzales, and White Eagle Perry for their generous participation. We look forward to ongoing participation in events like the Chinatown Food Festival and the Spring Lotus Festival as we spread Yo San awareness throughout Los Angeles.