Curriculum - Diploma In Acupuncture

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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	12	12
A302	Western Medical Diagnostics	6	18	108
A303	Acupuncture & Moxibustion V	1.5	18	24
A304	TCM Gynecology & Pediatrics	4	18	72
A305	Special Clinical Case Studies	3	18	54
A306	First Aid and CPR	1.5	18	18
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