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THREE YEAR
PROGRAM
(2010 hours and
116.5 credits in total)
First Year
(600 hrs 38 credits)
Second Year
(660 hrs 39.5 credits)
Third Year
(750 hrs 39 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
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