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F0UR YEAR PROGRAM
Four-year program
consists of the study of 3-year acupuncture program and
the 4th year study as the following (2730
hours and 154 credits in total)
First Year
(600 hrs 38 credits)
Second Year
(660 hrs 39.5 credits)
Third Year
(750 hrs 39 credits)
Four-year program
consists of the study of 3-year acupuncture program and
the 4th year study as the following (2730
hours and 154 credits in total)
Fourth Year
(720 hrs. 37.5 credits)
OUTLINE OF COURSE OBJECTIVES
First Year
(600 hrs 38 credits)
1.
The basic concepts and application in TCM of
Yin-Yang, five element theory
2.
Causes of diseases in TCM: external and internal
3.
Pathological changes in TCM and the six meridians
4.
The principle of treatment in TCM
5.
Basic theory in acupuncture meridians
1.
Four methods of diagnosis: observation,
listening, smelling, interrogation, palpitation
2.
Diagnosis by Ba Gan Bian Zheng (8 principle
syndromes diagnosis), Organs, Qi and Blood, 4 levels, 6
channels
102
HERBOLOGY ---- HERBOLOGY OF TCM
(1) Hrs 90 Credits 6
1.
General introduction to Chinese herbology
2.
Introduction to individual herbs, including their
nature, taste, actions and indications. In this course,
approximately 300 of the most frequently used herbs will
be discussed in detail
1.
The distribution and functions of meridians
2.
Clinical applications of meridians in diagnosis
and treatment
3.
Classification, location, indication and
functions of acupuncture points
104
ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOGLOGY
Hrs 60 Credits 4
1.
Gross surface and functional anatomy and neuro-anatomy
in detail
2.
The functional anatomy of bones, joints, muscles,
vessels, and nerves in an integrated way, using a
regional approach
105
HISTORY AND TERMINOLOGY OF TCM
Hrs 45 Credits 3
1.
Brief introduction of TCM history
2.
Pin yin in the Chinese language
1.
Chinese Acupressure, Massage, Moxa and Ginger
compress for self-care
2.
Simple ways for calming the mind, meditation and
mindfulness in TCM
3.
Basic herbal remedies
4.
Basic knowledge of clinical management
1.
Practical application of diagnostic practices
used on patients in clinic
1.
Observation of clinical procedures and
acupuncture
2.
Locate acupuncture points on each other
Second Year
(660 hrs 39.5 credits)
200
COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ETHICS, MEDICAL, LEGAL ISSUES
1.
Behaviour of listening, counseling, explaining
and teaching
2.
Working with terminal illness, chronic illness
and substance abuse
3.
Record keeping, legal requirements, release of
patient information
4.
Understanding laws & regulations governing the
practice of TCM and Acupuncture in Canada
5.
Professional liability insurance
6.
Office & Clinic requirement, used needle disposal
1.
Detailed introduction to approximately 200 of the
most frequently used herbal formulas, including their
names in Pin yin (Chinese), natures, functions,
indications and modifications
202
ACUPUNCTURE THEORY (2)
Hrs 90 Credits 6
1. Location,
indications and functions of commonly used extraordinary
points
2.
Indications, functions and combinations of
specific points
3.
Point prescription, principles and methods of
combination of points
203
EQUIPMENT SAFETY & CLEAN NEEDLE TECHNIQUES Hrs 15
Credits 1
1.
Introduction to clinical equipment, Clean needle
techniques
204
PHYSIOLOGY OF WESTERN
MEDICINE Hrs 60
Credits 4
1.
Basic theory, principle and applications
underlying human physiology in Western medicine
2.
How disease occurs and how it is treated in terms
of physiology
1.
Manipulations of needles, Auricular acupuncture,
Scalp Acupuncture, Three Edge and Seven Star Needle
acupuncture
2.
Cupping and Moxibustion, Electric Acupuncture
1.
Commonly-used Tui Na manipulations
2.
Practicing Chinese Tui Na and performing
different manipulations while learning treatment of
common diseases
1.
Basic traditional Chinese Qi Gong and Tai Ji
theory
2.
Basic exercise of traditional Chinese Qi Gong and
Tai Ji
1.
Practice to locate acupuncture points on students
yourselves, schoolmates and patients
209
CLINICAL TRAINING
(2)
Hrs 135 Credits 4.5
a.
Practicing moxibustion and
acupuncture on yourself and patients under supervisors
b.
Identifying herbs and making herbal formulas
c.
Treating patients under supervisor
Third Year
(750 hrs 39 credits)
300
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(a): INTERNAL MEDICINE
Hrs 45 Credits 3
1.
Introduction to acupuncture treatment of about 35
internal diseases named with TCM and 20 Internal
Diseases named according Western medicine in detail
301
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(b): GYNECOLOGY & PEDIATRIC
DISEASES Hrs 45 Credits 3
1.
Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the
following of women’s diseases: Diseases of menses,
leukorrhea, pregnancy, Postpartum diseases
2.
Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly
seen pediatric diseases
302 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
(c ): TRAUMATIC INJURY, SKIN & FIVE SENSE ORGAN
DISEASES
Hrs 45 Credits 3
1.
Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the
commonly see traumatic injury, including sports trauma
and treatment of commonly seen skin diseases
2.
Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly
seen five sense organs diseases
1.
Reporting, discussing and analyzing complicated
cases
2.
Gain knowledge and ability in diagnosis and
treatment of complicated syndromes or diseases
1. Brief introduction
to Japanese acupuncture
2. Brief introduction
to Korea acupuncture--- Five Element Acupuncture
3.
Three needle techniques
1.
Basic knowledge of pathology or pharmacology of
Western medicine
1.
brief introduction to basic theory of medical
microbiology & immunology
2.
The commonly-used clinical diagnostic methods of
Western medicine, including checking blood pressure,
body temperature, heart beat, as well as normal indexes
of regular blood tests and some blood test for special
diseases such as hepatitis, diabetes, and some immune
diseases
3.
Commonly-seen clinical symptoms and signs
307
INTRODUCTION TO TCM CLASSICS
Hrs 30 Credits 2
1.
brief introduction to main contents of Nei Jing,
Shan Han Lun, Jing Gui Yao Nue and Wen Bing
1.
Treatment protocol based on differentiation of
syndromes
2.
Tonifying and reducing according to Five Element
theory and Meridian theory
309 CLINICAL PRACTICE (2)
Hrs 330 Credits 11
1. Treating patients
with acupuncture, moxibustion and massage
2.
Gain the knowledge and
ability to treat commonly-seen diseases with
acupuncture, moxibustion and Tui Na massage
3.
Discussing clinical cases
with supervisor
Fourth Year
(735 hrs. 38.5 credits)
400
INTERNAL MEDICINE OF TCM
Hrs 90 Credits 6
1.
Introduction to basic concepts of pathological
mechanism, symptoms and treatment of commonly seen
internal disease, including 35 common diseases in TCM
and about 20 diseases named according to Western
medicine, with herbal formulas
401
GYNECOLOGY OF TCM
Hrs 45 Credits 3
1. Diagnosis,
Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen women’s
diseases with herbal formulas
402
PEDIATRICS OF TCM
Hrs 15 Credits 1
1. Diagnosis,
Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen
children’s diseases with herbal formulas
403
TRAUMATIC INJURY, SKIN & 5 SENSE ORGAN DISEASES OF TCM
Hrs 45 Credits 3
1. Introduction to
diagnosis and treatment of common diseases of the five
sense organs of TCM
2.
Introduction to diagnosis and treatment of common
skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, herpes simplex.
3.
Introduction to diagnosis and treatment of
commonly-seen traumatic injury disorders
1.
Basic knowledge of nutrition and diet therapy of
both Western medicine and TCM
2.
Study of the nature of foods and classifying
various foods according to differences in their nature
1.
Introduction to about 30 commonly seen internal
diseases in Western medicine
1.
Clinical research on
mental and immune diseases and painful syndromes treated
by TCM
1. Treating patients
with herbal formulas as well as acupuncture,
moxibustion
2. Gain the knowledge and
ability to treat commonly-seen diseases with herbal
formulas
3. Discussing clinical
cases with supervisor
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