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- Programs:
First Year Curriculum
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
|
Code |
Course Name / Subjects |
Hrs Per Week |
No. of Weeks |
Total Hours |
| 101 | Fundamental Theories of TCM | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 102 | Anatomy | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 103 | Physiology | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T104 | Biochemistry | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T105 | Microbiology | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T106 | Standard Chinese I | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| T107 | Clinical Observation I | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| Total | 29 | 522 |
Spring Semester
|
Code |
Course Name / Subjects |
Hrs Per Week |
No. of Weeks |
Total Hours |
| 108 | Diagnostics of TCM | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T109 | Pathology | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T110 | Pharmacology | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 111 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion I | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 112 | Herbology I | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T113 | Standard Chinese II | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| T114 | Clinical Observation II | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| Total | 29 | 522 |
Second Year Curriculum
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
|
Code |
Course Name / Subjects |
Hrs Per Week |
No. of Weeks |
Total Hours |
| 201 | Tui Na | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T202 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion II | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 203 | Herbology II | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 204 | Internal TCM I | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T205 | External TCM | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T206 | Standard Chinese III | 3 | 18 | 54 |
| T207 | Clinical Observation III | 3 | 18 | 54 |
| Total | 31 | 558 |
Spring Semester
|
Code |
Course Name / Subjects |
Hrs Per Week |
No. of Weeks |
Total Hours |
| T208 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion III | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| 209 | Herbology III | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| 210 | Internal TCM II | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T211 | TCM Dermatology | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T212 | Ancient Medical Literature | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T213 | Medicinal Dietary Therapy | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T214 | Standard Chinese IV | 3 | 18 | 54 |
| T215 | Clinical Observation IV | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| Total | 28 | 504 |
Third Year Curriculum
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
|
Code |
Course Name / Subjects |
Hrs Per Week |
No. of Weeks |
Total Hours |
| T301 | Western Medical Terminology | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T302 | Western Medical Diagnostics | 7 | 18 | 120 |
| T303 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion IV | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T304 | TCM Gynecology and Pediatrics | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T305 | Huang Di Nei Jing | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T306 | Jin Gui Yao Lue | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T307 | Qi Gong and Tai Qi | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T308 | Clinical Mgmt and Communication Skills | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T309 | Clinical Observation | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| Total | 34.5 | 615 |
Spring Semester
|
Code |
Course Name / Subjects |
Hrs Per Week |
No. of Weeks |
Total Hours |
| T310 | Laboratory Medicine and Medical Imaging | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T311 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion V | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T312 | TCM EENT Specialty | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T313 | Shan Han Lun | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T314 | Wen Bing Xue | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T315 | Special Clinical Case Studies | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| T316 | First Aid and CPR | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T317 | Integration of TCM and Western Medicine | 2.5 | 18 | 45 |
| T318 | Clinical Observation | 5 | 18 | 90 |
| Total | 30 | 540 |
Fourth Year Curriculum
|
Code |
Course Name / Subjects |
Hrs Per Week |
No. of Weeks |
Total Hours |
| T401 | Clinical Observation | 3 | 36 | 104 |
| T402 | Final Practicum | 28 | 36 | 1000 |
| T403 | Preparation for Licensing Examinations | Optional | ||
| Total | 31 | 1104 |
- Total program hours: 4365 hrs
- Total clinical hours: 1396 hrs
