Our three-year full-time flagship program has the Full Approval by the College and Association of Acupuncturists of Alberta (CAAA), the governing body for Acupuncture under Alberta Health.
This program enables graduates to master the full scope of acupuncture as well as incorporate other aspects of TCM into daily practice, while also providing the necessary tools and qualifications to handle any clinical scenario.
Upon completion graduates will be qualified to apply for licensing with CAAA. Doctor of Acupuncture will be the title for registered acupuncturists in Alberta. Financial assistance is available to students enrolled in our Acupuncture Program and whom meet the required criteria as detailed by Canada and Alberta student loans.
1. First Year Curriculum
1.1. 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 |
A104 |
Biochemistry |
5 |
9 |
45 |
A105 |
Microbiology |
5 |
9 |
45 |
Total |
|
20 |
|
360 |
1.2. Spring Semester
Code
|
Course Name / Subjects
|
Hrs Per Week
|
No. of Weeks
|
Total Hours
|
108 |
Diagnostics of TCM |
5 |
18 |
90 |
A109 |
Pathology |
5 |
11 |
55 |
A110 |
Pharmacology |
5 |
7 |
35 |
111 |
Acupuncture & Moxibustion I |
5 |
18 |
90 |
112 |
Herbology I |
5 |
18 |
90 |
A114 |
Clinical Observation I |
1 |
18 |
18 |
Total |
|
21 |
|
378 |
2. Second Year Curriculum
2.1. Fall Semester
Code
|
Course Name / Subjects
|
Hrs Per Week
|
No. of Weeks
|
Total Hours
|
201 |
Tui Na |
5 |
18 |
90 |
A202 |
Acupuncture & Moxibustion II + III |
5 |
18 |
90 |
203 |
Herbology II |
5 |
18 |
90 |
204 |
Internal TCM I |
5 |
18 |
90 |
A207 |
Clinical Observation II |
3.5 |
18 |
66 |
Total |
|
23.5 |
|
426 |
2.2. Spring Semester
Code
|
Course Name / Subjects
|
Hrs Per Week
|
No. of Weeks
|
Total Hours
|
A208 |
Acupuncture & Moxibustion IV |
5 |
18 |
90 |
209 |
Herbology III |
5 |
18 |
90 |
210 |
Internal TCM II |
5 |
18 |
90 |
A205 |
External TCM |
5 |
18 |
90 |
A215 |
Clinical Observation III |
3.5 |
18 |
66 |
Total |
|
23.5 |
|
426 |
3. Third Year Curriculum
3.1. Fall Semester
Code
|
Course Name / Subjects
|
Hrs Per Week
|
No. of Weeks
|
Total Hours
|
A301 |
Western Medical Terminology |
1 |
14 |
14 |
A302 |
Western Medical Diagnostics |
6 |
18 |
108 |
A303 |
Acupuncture & Moxibustion V |
1.5 |
16 |
24 |
A304 |
TCM Gynecology & Pediatrics |
4 |
18 |
72 |
A305 |
Special Clinical Case Studies |
3 |
18 |
54 |
A306 |
First Aid and CPR |
1 |
16 |
16 |
A307 |
Integration of TCM and Western Medicine |
2 |
18 |
36 |
A308 |
Clinical Observation IV |
3 |
18 |
54 |
Total |
|
22 |
|
378 |
3.2. Spring Semester
Code
|
Course Name / Subjects
|
Hrs Per Week
|
No. of Weeks
|
Total Hours
|
A309 |
Final Practicum |
39 |
18 |
700 |
Total |
|
39 |
|
700 |
|
- Total program hours: 2668 hrs
- Total clinical hours: 904 hrs