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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

 

  • Full-time student is expected to complete all prestudy courses in two-three years.
  • Required clinical practicum hours will be based on the evaluation of student's previous education background.