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Alberta College of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
In partnership with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Est. 1997
I am in Calgary and doing
I am in Calgary and doing some research on some specific herbs.
I am wondering if it would be possible to access your college's reference library if you have one?
No so sure what kind of
No so sure what kind of references you are looking for, could you please provide the names of the specific herbs?
1º - Is it possible to do
1º - Is it possible to do Clinical Observation and Final Practicum (TCM DISTANCE LEARNING)in other country than Canada or China. I'm living in Europe and I’m a doctor and i have the possibility to do these rotations in official state hospitals.
2ª The TCM degree issued by ACATCM AND BUCM (4 years) has the same equivalency has the TCM degree by other Chinese universities? The TCM degree in China it takes about five years, and the degree offered by BUCM it takes about 4 years.
1. For quality control, final
1. For quality control, final practicum has to be done either here or in Beijing.
2. TCM program we are offering here is a diploma program, there is no degree programs here in Canada, and yes, it is correct, degree programs in China take minimum of 5-years.
How many students are
How many students are enrolled and presently active in the distance learning TCMD program and can you do this part-time while holding a full-time job?
We currently have two
We currently have two students taking TCMD distance courses. If you are working full time, I would not recommend you take more than one course at a time. Thanks!
How busy are the clinics at
How busy are the clinics at your school? Are there a lot of patients?
Yes, we have 4 rooms running
Yes, we have 4 rooms running at the same time.
Can you take the Chinese
Can you take the Chinese herbal course by distance learning?
There are courses you can
There are courses you can take online. However the clinic aspects need to be done here.
is the school recognised in
is the school recognised in Australia??
We do not have immediate
We do not have immediate information on if ACATCM is recognized in Australia, we are focused on Canada and U.S.A. TCM development.
We know Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) is recognized in Australia.
F.Y.I.: BUCM is affiliated with the University of Sydney.
Is it possible to complete
Is it possible to complete the 3-year Acupuncture course in 2 years by studying through the summer months?
Unfortunately, we do not
Unfortunately, we do not offer summer courses. The only way to complete the 3-year program in 2 years is to have many credits transferred.
Is your school recognized in
Is your school recognized in the U.S.?
We are accredited by the
We are accredited by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in the U.S.
NCCAOM is the national regulatory and accreditation body in the U.S. Most of the States rely on NCAOM licensing exams for acupuncture and TCM practitioners. State like California, requires additional State exam on top of the NCCAOM exam before license issued.
Hi, do you have an upgrading
Hi, do you have an upgrading program to TCMD?
Our TCMD program is a 4 year
Our TCMD program is a 4 year program. We would have to access your current education and decide how many courses would be required to achieve a TCMD diploma. This may take 1-2 years with a previous 3 year diploma in Acupuncture, however every case will be unique depending on full academic background.
I would be interested in
I would be interested in training to become a TCM Doctor. If I complete the course in Alberta, are these courses recognized in the other provinces and/or the United States?
Yes, all the courses are
Yes, all the courses are recognized in the other provinces of Canada.
The United States has different system, you need to contact the regulation board directly to get details.