Graduate Programs

In partnership with the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, we are now offering Master’s and PhD degrees programs.
 
The Master Degree programs offered by and at The BUCM is focused on training advanced professionals at the master level, who have deep affection for the Chinese enterprise with comparatively extensive knowledge of human social science, deep and fundamental knowledge of natural science as well as the solid fundamental knowledge of Chinese and western medicine with skillful clinical techniques, be able to undertake the work of medical practice, teaching and clinical research in Chinese medicine.
 
 
Majors (Master's Degree)

 
Program Duration: Three years of part-time study.
 
 
Application Deadline: June 30th, 2010.
 
 
Admission Requirements (for Master's Degree)
Applicants must meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

 
 
Program Commitment (Master's Degree)
Depending on students' backgrounds, students may complete the Master's Degree program in two-six years. .
 
 
Credentials: Upon graduation, graduates will receive Master's Degree issued by the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
 
 
Tuition and Fees (Master's Degree)

Textbooks and Study notes are included if required. Financing available for qualified students

Curriculum

Mandatory Courses

Hours

   

Credits

Medical Statistics
54
   
3
Computer Applications
72
   
4
Advanced Neijing Study - (TCM Classic - Yellow Emperor)
72
   
4
Advanced Immunology
54
   
3
Clinical Pathology & Physiology
72
   
4
TOTAL:
324
   
18

Optional Courses**

Hours

Credits

Acupuncture

Internal Medicine

Integrated Medicine

Shang Han Lun (TCM Classic - On Cold Damage, Translation & Commentaries)
54
54
54
3
Advanced Dialectic Methods of TCM
54
 
54
3
Advanced Acupuncture
90
 
90
5
Experimental Acupuncture
54
   
3
Adv. Prescriptions/Combinations
54
   
3
Jin Kui Yao Lue (TCM Classic - synopsis of prescriptions of the Golden Chamber)
54
54
54
3
Advanced Herbology  
72
 
4
Advanced TCM Internal Medicine  
54
 
3
Advanced TCM Gynecology  
54
 
3
Integrated Internal Medicine  
54
54
3
Integrated Gynecology    
54
3
Mastering TCM Foundations    
36
3
 
**Miminum 16 credits are required each major.
Research and Thesis

 

Graduate Program - Pre-study Courses, if requried

The pre-study courses are designed and might be required for health professionals without formal acupuncture or TCM education.

Name of Courses

Hours

Credits

Western Medicine

TCM

Clinical

Fundamentals of TCM
 
90
 
5
Human Anatomy
90
 
 
5
Human Physiology
45
 
 
2.5
Biochemistry
45
 
 
2.5
Diagnostics of TCM
 
90
 
5
Materia Medica
 
90
 
5
Acupuncture
 
108
 
6
Contemporary Pathology
45
 
 
2.5
Contemporary Pharmacology
45
 
 
2.5
Microbiology (includes Bacteriology) + Immunology
54
 
 
3
Laboratory & Clinical Studies - I
 
 
18
 
TCM Internal Medicine - I
 
45
 
2.5
TCM Prescription Formulas
 
90
 
5
Medical Terminology
18
 
 
1
Laboratory & Clinical Studies - II
 
 
18
 
TCM Gynecology & Pediatrics
 
72
 
4
Basic Western Diagnostics-I
45
 
 
2.5
TCM Internal Medicine - II
 
36
 
2
Advanced Acupuncture & Other TCM Modalities (Micro-Needling, Collateral Needling, Guasha, and other techniques)
 
18
 
1
Laboratory & Clinical Studies - III
 
 
18
 
Basic Western Diagnostics-II
45
 
 
2.5
Tui Na
 
72
 
4
Professional Ethics & Legal 101
18
 
 
1
Communication & Clinical Management
18
 
 
1
Laboratory & Clinical Studies - IV
 
 
18
 
TCM Orthopedics
 
54
 
3
TCM Preventative Medicine
 
18
 
1
TCM external medicine
 
45
 
2.5
Laboratory Tests & Imaging Diagnostics
54
 
 
3
Laboratory & Clinical Studies - V
 
 
27
 
Western Internal Medicine
90
 
 
5
TCM Emergency Medicine
 
36
 
2
Wen Bing Xue (TCM Classic - School of Warm Diseases)
 
54
 
3
TCM Dermatology
 
27
 
1.5
TCM EENT & stomatology
 
72
 
4
TCM Pharmacology & Toxicology
 
36
 
2
Clinical Practicum**
 
 
Will be assessed
 
Total:

612

1053

99

92.5

Total Prestudy Hours:
1764