The Programs
Doctor of Chinese Medicine
The curriculum for the professional Doctor of Chinese Medicine program provides comprehensive education and training in the following areas:
- Cultural and philosophical foundations of traditional Chinese medicine;
- Chinese language with a focus on medical terminology;
- Analysis of classical Chinese medical texts (Wen Bing Xue, Jin Gui Yao Lue, Shang Han Lun, etc...)
- Traditional Chinese medical concepts (physiology, pathology, diagnostics, point location and point energetics);
- Acupuncture treatment principles and practical skills;
- Tui Na;
- Traditional Chinese herbal medicine and dietary therapy;
- Related studies, including introductory Chinese language skills, ethics and practice management;
- Qi Development;
- Laboratory and other diagnostic findings;
- Nutrition;
- Health Care Systems and Policy;
- Professional Development;
- Biomedical clinical sciences to a level required for competence in contemporary practice of acupuncture and Chinese medicine;
- Clinical internship;
Clinical requirements include a minimum of 150 hours of observation/assistantship and 900 hours of supervised clinical practice.
Master of Chinese Medicine
The curriculum for the professional Master of Chinese Medicine program provides comprehensive education and training in the following areas:
- Cultural and philosophical foundations of traditional Chinese medicine;
- Traditional Chinese medical concepts (physiology, pathology, diagnostics, point location and point energetics);
- Acupuncture treatment principles and practical skills;
- Tui Na;
- Traditional Chinese herbal medicine and dietary therapy;
- Related studies, including introductory Chinese language skills, ethics and practice management;
- Qi Development;
- Nutrition;
- Biomedical clinical sciences to a level required for competence in contemporary practice of acupuncture and Chinese medicine;
- Clinical internship;
Clinical requirements include a minimum of 150 hours of observation/assistantship and 720 hours of supervised clinical practice.
Master of Acupuncture
The curriculum for the professional Master of Acupuncture program is similar to that of the Chinese Medicine program but does not include herbal studies.
Clinical requirements include a minimum of 150 hours of observation/assistantship and 525 hours of supervised clinical practice.