Program Description
The Acupuncture Diploma program consists of over 2300 teaching hours of training, and takes three years of full-time study or four to six years of part-time study to complete.
Mandatory Courses
First Semester Courses:
101 Introduction to Cultural Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine 6 4 24 1.5
102 Fundamentals Theories of TCM 3 16 48 3
103 Histology and Embryology 6 4 24 1.5
104 Anatomy 6 12 72 4.5
105 Physiology 6 12 72 4.5
106A Clinical Training 1A 9 16 144 9
107 Mandarin 1 3 16 48 3
108 English for TCM 1 3 16 48 3
Second Semester Courses:
201 Cellular Basis of Biochemistry (including Bacteriology) 6 8 48 3
202 Biochemical Basis of Life and Disease 6 8 48 3
203 Diagnostics of TCM 6 12 72 4.5
204 Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1: Meridians and Points 3 16 48 3
205 Immunology 6 4 24 1.5
206A Clinical Training 2A 9 16 144 9
207 Mandarin 2 3 16 48 3
208 English for TCM 2 3 16 48 3
Third Semester Courses:
301 Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2: Acupuncture Treatment Techniques and Diseases 3 16 48 3
302 TCM Internal Medicine 6 13 78 5.5
305 Ethics, Medical and Legal Issues, and Practice Management 6 3 18 0.5
306A Clinical Training 3A 9 16 144 9
307 Chinese Literacy 1 (Modern Chinese) 3 16 48 3
308 English for TCM 3 3 16 48 3
Fourth Semester Courses:
401 Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion 3: Ear and Scalp Acupuncture 3 16 48 3
402 Western Internal Medicine 6 12 72 4.5
403A Taijiquan 3 8 24 1.5
403B Qigong 3 8 24 1.5
405 Chinese Herbology 3 16 48 3
406A Clinical Study 1A 9 16 144 9
407 Chinese Literacy 2 (Ancient Chinese) 3 16 48 3
408 English for TCM 4 3 16 48 3
Fifth Semester Courses:
501 Huang Di Nei Jing 6 8 48 3
503 Western Clinical Medicine 6 16 96 6
506A Clinical Study 2A 9 16 144 9
507 English for Western Medicine 1 3 16 48 3
Sixth Semester Courses:
604 TCM Paediatrics 6 8 48 3
605 TCM Dermatology 6 8 48 3
606 TCM Five Sensory Organs 3 16 48 3
607A Clinical Study 3A 9 16 144 9
608 English for Western Medicine 2 3 16 48 3
Seventh Semester Courses:
701 TCM Gynaecology 3 16 48 3
Eighth Semester Courses:
806 Emergency Medicine in Chinese Medicine 3 16 48 3
Others:
P1 Anatomy Overseas Practicum* 48 4 80 112 12
Total: 2648 112 0 172.5
* If the student is unable to fulfil the overseas practicum requirement, the student can request to have the required credit fulfilled by a research paper
Electives
Teach. Hrs/wk Wks Total Teaching Hours Credits
Lect. Clin. Oth.
Historical Medical Literature:
502 Shang Han Lun 6 8 48 3
601 Jin Gui Yao Lue 6 8 48 3
602 Wen Bing Xue: Febrile Diseases 6 8 48 3
702 Document and Information Processing for TCM 3 8 24 1.5
Traditional Chinese Medicine:
703 External TCM 6 8 48 3
705 Promotion and Maintenance of Health by Chinese Medicine 3 16 48 3
706 Practice Management 3 8 24 1.5
801 History on Chinese Medicines and Theories of Chinese Medicine 3 16 48 3
Tuina and Qigong:
303B Guasha and Cupping 3 8 24 1.5
TCM Herbology:
505 Chinese Medicated Diet 6 8 48 3
Language Studies:
708 English for Western Medicine 3 3 16 48 3
Clinical Practicum:
106B Clinical Training 1B 6 16 96 6
206B Clinical Training 2B 6 16 96 6
306B Clinical Training 3B 6 16 96 6
406B Clinical Study 1B 6 16 96 6
506B Clinical Study 2B 6 16 96 6
607B Clinical Study 3B 6 16 96 6
707A Clinical Study 4A 9 16 144 9
707B Clinical Study 4B 6 16 96 6
804A Clinical Study 5A 9 16 144 9
804B Clinical Study 5B 6 16 96 6
P2 TCM Osteopathy Overseas Practicum 48 4 80 112 12
Thesis:
805 Thesis 49 5 245 12
Graduation Requirements
Completion of all mandatory courses, internships, and practicum
