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 Acupuncture
The curriculum for the professional Master of Acupuncture 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 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;
- Clinical internship;
Clinical requirements include a minimum of 150 hours of observation/assistantship and 525 hours of supervised clinical practice.