This three-year full-time program is our flagship program with Full Approval by the Acupuncture Committee of Alberta, Alberta Health and Wellness.
This program enables graduates to master the full scope of acupuncture as well as incorporate other aspects of TCM into their practice so they will be proficient in handling various clinical cases.
Upon completion, graduate may apply for licensing with respected governing body. Dr. of Acupuncture is a title for registered acupuncturists in Alberta. Financial assistance is available to qualified students enrolled in our Acupuncture Program.
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
