Study Programs
Study Programs
| Oshio College has the copyright, ownership and usage rights of the curriculum.the Courses Oshio college offers Acupuncture Program (3-year), Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Program (4-year), Doctor of TCM Program (5-year), and Traditional Chinese Therapeutic Tui-na Massage Program. These programs are preparatory study programs to ensure students pass license exams and are fully knowledgeable to practice TCM and manage their business. |
ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAM (3 YEARS)This 3-year acupuncture program consists of 1980 hours and 116 credits in total. Finishing this program, you are eligible to challenge the licensing examination of acupuncture and practice acupuncture in BC.First Year (630 hrs 42 credits)
Second Year (630 hrs 37 credits)
Third Year (720 hrs 37 credits)
Oshio College has the copyright, ownership and usage rights of the curriculum. OUTLINE OF COURSE OBJECTIVES First Year (600 hrs 40 credits) 100 FOUNDATION OF TCM (1) Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. The basic concepts and application in TCM of Yin-Yang, five element theory 2. Causes of diseases in TCM: external and internal 3. Pathological changes in TCM and the six meridians 4. The principle of treatment in TCM 5. Basic theory in acupuncture meridians 101 DIAGNOSTICS OF TCM Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Four methods of diagnosis: observation, listening, smelling, interrogation, palpitation 2. Diagnosis by Ba Gan Bian Zheng (8 principle syndromes diagnosis), Organs, Qi and Blood, 4 levels, 6 channels 102 HERBOLOGY —- HERBOLOGY OF TCM (1) Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. General introduction to Chinese herbology 2. Introduction to individual herbs, including their nature, taste, actions and indications. In this course, approximately 300 of the most frequently used herbs will be discussed in detail. 103 ACUPUNCTURE THEORY (1) Hrs 120 Credits 6 1. The distribution and functions of meridians 2. Clinical applications of meridians in diagnosis and treatment 3. Classification, location, indication and functions of acupuncture points 104 ANATOMY Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Gross surface and functional anatomy and neuroanatomy in detail 2. The functional anatomy of bones, joints, muscles, vessels, and nerves in an integrated way, using a regional approach 105 TCM HISTORY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Brief introduction of TCM history 106 CHINESE LANGUAGE & TCM TERMINOLOGY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Pin yin in the Chinese language 107 FOUNDATION OF TCM (2) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Chinese Acupressure, Massage, Moxa and Ginger compress for self-care 2. Simple ways for calming the mind, meditation and mindfulness in TCM 3. Basic herbal remedies 4. Basic knowledge of clinical management 108 TCM DIAGNOSIS LAB Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. practice the four diagnostic methods among each other under the supervision and instruct from the teacher. Second Year (630 hrs 37 credits) 200 COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ETHICS, MEDICAL, LEGAL ISSUES AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Behavior of listening, counseling, explaining and teaching 2. Working with terminal illness, chronic illness and substance abuse 3. Record keeping, legal requirements, release of patient information 4. Understanding laws & regulations governing the practice of TCM and Acupuncture in Canada 5. Professional liability insurance 6. Office & Clinic requirement, used needle disposal 201 HERBAL FORMULA Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Detailed introduction to approximately 171 frequently used herbal formulas, including their names in Pin yin (Chinese), natures, functions, indications and modifications 202 ACUPUNCTURE THEORY (2) Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Ear acupuncture and scalp acupuncture 2. Indications, functions and combinations of specific points 3. Point prescription, principles and methods of combination of points 203 CLINICAL SAFETY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. General knowledge of safety of equipment for acupuncture clinic and the clean needle techniques, general methods for infection control, patient risk management and working environment safety. Also cover assessment of risk profiles relative to acupuncture treatment, situations where acupuncture is contraindicated, safely precautions in acupuncture treatment to enhance accident prevention and management, management of blood-to-blood contract, spills or blood and other body fluid, as well as management of small fires. Introduction to clinical equipment, clean needle techniques 204 PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY (1) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic theory, principle and applications underlying human physiology in Western medicine 2. How disease occurs and how it is treated in terms of physiology 205 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduce assessment of clinical manifestations and analyzing assessment information to get a diagnosis, establishing treatment plan based on diagnosis. The students will have opportunity to report real clinical case to the class and discuss it with classmates under instruction from the teacher. After this course, the student will gain more confidences in treating complicated diseases. 206 ACUPUNCTURE TECHNIQUES Hrs 60 Credits 4 Acupuncture Techniques will serve as learning of zhenjiu techniques, including filiform needle manipulations, acupuncture with the three-edged needle, acupuncture with the intradermal needle, acupuncture with the skin needle, acupuncture with the dull needle, acupuncture with the hot needle, electro-acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping method, as well as skills of reinforcing and reducing. This course will serve as learning precautions of acupuncture and management and prevention of commonly seen acupuncture accidents. 207 TUI NA (Chinese Therapeutic Massage) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Commonly-used Tui Na manipulations 2. Practicing Chinese Tui Na and performing different manipulations while learning treatment of common diseases 208 QI GONG & TAI JI Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic traditional Chinese Qi Gong and Tai Ji theory 2. Basic exercise of traditional Chinese Qi Gong and Tai Ji 209 CLINICAL TRAINING Hrs 150 Credits 5 Study and practice in the clinic with supervision an instructor to get clinical knowledge and clinical training for preparation for acupuncture and herbal treatment. The supervisor is physically present at all time during the diagnosis and treatment of a patient.
Third Year (705 hrs 36 credits) 300 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(1): INTERNAL MEDICINE Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of 35 internal diseases named with TCM and 20 Internal Diseases named according to Western medicine in detail 301 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(2): GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRIC DISEASES & GERIATRIC DISEASES Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the following of women’s diseases: Diseases of menses, leukorrhea, pregnancy, Postpartum diseases 2. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen pediatric diseases 3. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen geriatric diseases 302 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT (3 ): TRAUMATIC INJURY, SKIN & FIVE SENSE ORGAN DISEASES Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the commonly see traumatic injury, including sports trauma and treatment of commonly seen skin diseases 2. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen five sense organs diseases 303 PHYSIOLOGY &PATHOLOGY (2) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic knowledge of pathology or pharmacology of Western medicine 304 OTHER ORIENTAL ACUPUNCTURE METHODS Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Brief introduction to Japanese acupuncture 2. Brief introduction to Korea acupuncture— Five Element Acupuncture 3. Three needle techniques 305 MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY Hrs 45 Credits 3 Microbiology is to briefly introduce microbiology, immunology and pharmacology, including the pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases and ways to prevent infection such as vaccination, sterilization, and disinfections. Bacteriology and virology are topics covered in this course too. Pharmacology is to introduce basic knowledge of Western medical drugs. Students will study the mechanism of actions, absorption, excretion and toxicity of specific drugs. 306 INTEGRATE OF TCM & WESTERN MEDICINE Hrs 45 Credits 3 Introduce commonly seen ways of intergrading TCM and Western medicine, including applying TCM treatment based on or with consideration of Western medicine diagnosis and Western medicine treatment. 307 BASIC WESTERN DIAGNOSTICS Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. brief introduction to main contents of Nei Jing, Shan Han Lun, Jing Gui Yao Nue and Wen Bing 308 CLINICAL PRACTICE (1) Hrs 330 Credits 11 1. Treating patients with acupuncture, moxibustion and massage 2. Gain the knowledge and ability to treat commonly-seen diseases with acupuncture, moxibustion and Tui Na massage 3. Discus clinical cases with supervisor
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TCM PRACTITIONER PROGRAM (4 YEARS)Four-year TCM Practitioner program consists of the study of 3-year acupuncture program and the 4th year study as the following (2700 hours and 153 credits in total). Finishing this program, you are eligible to challenge the licensing examination of TCM practitioner and practice both acupuncture and herbal therapies in BC.First Year (630 hrs 42 credits)
Second Year (630 hrs 37 credits)
Third Year (720 hrs 37 credits)
Fourth Year (720 hrs. 37 credits)
OUTLINE OF COURSE OBJECTIVES First Year (600 hrs 40 credits) 100 FOUNDATION OF TCM (1) Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. The basic concepts and application in TCM of Yin-Yang, five element theory 2. Causes of diseases in TCM: external and internal 3. Pathological changes in TCM and the six meridians 4. The principle of treatment in TCM 5. Basic theory in acupuncture meridians 101 DIAGNOSTICS OF TCM Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Four methods of diagnosis: observation, listening, smelling, interrogation, palpitation 2. Diagnosis by Ba Gan Bian Zheng (8 principle syndromes diagnosis), Organs, Qi and Blood, 4 levels, 6 channels 102 HERBOLOGY —- HERBOLOGY OF TCM (1) Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. General introduction to Chinese herbology 2. Introduction to individual herbs, including their nature, taste, actions and indications. In this course, approximately 300 of the most frequently used herbs will be discussed in detail. 103 ACUPUNCTURE THEORY (1) Hrs 120 Credits 6 1. The distribution and functions of meridians 2. Clinical applications of meridians in diagnosis and treatment 3. Classification, location, indication and functions of acupuncture points 104 ANATOMY Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Gross surface and functional anatomy and neuro-anatomy in detail 2. The functional anatomy of bones, joints, muscles, vessels, and nerves in an integrated way, using a regional approach 105 TCM HISTORY Hrs 15 Credits 1 1. Brief introduction of TCM history 106 CHINESE LANGUAGE & TERMINOLOGY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Pin yin in the Chinese language 107 FOUNDATION OF TCM (2) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Chinese Acupressure, Massage, Moxa and Ginger compress for self-care 2. Simple ways for calming the mind, meditation and mindfulness in TCM 3. Basic herbal remedies 4. Basic knowledge of clinical management 108 TCM DIAGNOSIS LAB Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. practice the four diagnostic methods among each other under the supervision and instruct from the teacher. Second Year (630 hrs 37 credits) 200 COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ETHICS, MEDICAL, LEGAL ISSUES AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Behaviour of listening, counseling, explaining and teaching 2. Working with terminal illness, chronic illness and substance abuse 3. Record keeping, legal requirements, release of patient information 4. Understanding laws & regulations governing the practice of TCM and Acupuncture in Canada 5. Professional liability insurance 6. Office & Clinic requirement, used needle disposal 201 HERBAL FORMULA Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Detailed introduction to approximately 171 frequently used herbal formulas, including their names in Pin yin (Chinese), natures, functions, indications and modifications 202 ACUPUNCTURE THEORY (2) Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Ear acupuncture and scalp acupuncture 2. Indications, functions and combinations of specific points 3. Point prescription, principles and methods of combination of points 203 CLINICAL SAFETY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. General knowledge of safety of equipment for acupuncture clinic and the clean needle techniques, general methods for infection control, patient risk management and working environment safety. Also cover assessment of risk profiles relative to acupuncture treatment, situations where acupuncture is contraindicated, safely precautions in acupuncture treatment to enhance accident prevention and management, management of blood-to-blood contract, spills or blood and other body fluid, as well as management of small fires. Introduction to clinical equipment, clean needle techniques 204 PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY (1) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic theory, principle and applications underlying human physiology in Western medicine 2. How disease occurs and how it is treated in terms of physiology 205 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduce assessment of clinical manifestations and analyzing assessment information to get a diagnosis, establishing treatment plan based on diagnosis. The students will have opportunity to report real clinical case to the class and discuss it with classmates under instruction from the teacher. After this course, the student will gain more confidences in treating complicated diseases 206 ACUPUNCTURE TECHNIQUES Hrs 60 Credits 4 Acupuncture Techniques will serve as learning of zhenjiu techniques, including filiform needle manipulations, acupuncture with the three-edged needle, acupuncture with the intradermal needle, acupuncture with the skin needle, acupuncture with the dull needle, acupuncture with the hot needle, electro-acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping method, as well as skills of reinforcing and reducing. This course will serve as learning precautions of acupuncture and management and prevention of commonly seen acupuncture accidents. 207 TUI NA (Chinese Therapeutic Massage) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Commonly-used Tui Na manipulations 2. Practicing Chinese Tui Na and performing different manipulations while learning treatment of common diseases 208 QI GONG & TAI JI Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic traditional Chinese Qi Gong and Tai Ji theory 2. Basic exercise of traditional Chinese Qi Gong and Tai Ji 209 CLINICAL TRAINING Hrs 150 Credits 5 Study and practice in the clinic with supervision an instructor to get clinical knowledge and clinical training for preparation for acupuncture and herbal treatment. The supervisor is physically present at all time during the diagnosis and treatment of a patient.
Third Year (705 hrs 36 credits) 300 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(1): INTERNAL MEDICINE Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of about 35 internal diseases named with TCM and 20 Internal Diseases named according Western medicine in detail 301 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(2): GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRIC DISEASES & GERIATRIC DISEASES Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the following of women’s diseases: Diseases of menses, leukorrhea, pregnancy, Postpartum diseases 2. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen pediatric diseases 3. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen geriatric diseases 302 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT (3 ): TRAUMATIC INJURY, SKIN & FIVE SENSE ORGAN DISEASES Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the commonly see traumatic injury, including sports trauma and treatment of commonly seen skin diseases 2. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen five sense organs diseases 303 PHYSIOLOGY &PATHOLOGY (2) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic knowledge of pathology or pharmacology of Western medicine 304 OTHER ORIENTAL ACUPUNCTURE METHODS Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Brief introduction to Japanese acupuncture 2. Brief introduction to Korea acupuncture— Five Element Acupuncture 3. Three needle techniques 305 MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY Hrs 45 Credits 3 Microbiology is to briefly introduce microbiology, immunology and pharmacology, including the pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases and ways to prevent infection such as vaccination, sterilization, and disinfections. Bacteriology and virology are topics covered in this course too. Pharmacolog is to introduce basic knowledge of Western medical drugs. Students will study the mechanism of actions, absorption, excretion and toxicity of specific drugs. 306 INTEGRATE OF TCM & WESTERN MEDICINE Hrs 45 Credits 3 Introduce commonly seen ways of intergrading TCM and Western medicine, including applying TCM treatment based on or with consideration of Western medicine diagnosis and Western medicine treatment. 307 BASIC WESTERN DIAGNOSTICS Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Brief introduction to main contents of Nei Jing, Shan Han Lun, Jing Gui Yao Nue and Wen Bing 308 CLINICAL PRACTICE (1) Hrs 330 Credits 11 1. Treating patients with acupuncture, moxibustion and massage 2. Gain the knowledge and ability to treat commonly-seen diseases with acupuncture, moxibustion and Tui Na massage 3. Discussing clinical cases with supervisor
Fourth Year (720 hrs. 37 credits) 400 INTERNAL MEDICINE OF TCM Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Introduction to basic concepts of pathological mechanism, symptoms and treatment of commonly seen internal disease, including 35 common diseases in TCM and about 20 diseases named according to Western medicine, with herbal formulas 401 GYNECOLOGY & PEDIATRICS OF CM Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Diagnosis, Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen women’s diseases with herbal formulas 2. Diagnosis, Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen children’s diseases with herbal formulas 402 TRAUMATIC INJURY, SKIN AND FIVE SENSE ORGAN DISEASES OF TCM Hrs 30 Credits 2 1. Diagnosis, Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen traumatic injury, skin and 5 sense organ diseases with herbal formulas 403 Adv. INDIVIDUAL HERBS Hrs 45 Credits 3 Cover all herbs listed by CTCMA at the category Herbs, and clinical experience of applying herbs. Also, the safety of using herbs is covered 404 Adv. FORMULAS Hrs 45 Credits 3 Cover all of the formulas listed by CTCMA, and to introduce clinical experience of applying herbal formulas. 405 HERBAL INTERACTION Hrs 30 Credits 2 Herbal Interaction is a course to introduce herb-drug interactions, herb-herb interactions, and herb-food interactions. Additionally, it covers about 150 commonly used pairs of herbs 406 PROCESSING TCM HERBS Hrs 45 Credits 3 TCM Herb Processing will introduce herbal process, dosage form and methods of administration, dosage, potential adverse effects, contraindications and precautions, and covers the knowledge of identification of herbs. 407 INTRODUCTION TO TCM CLASSICS Hrs 45 Credits 3 Introduction to TCM Classic is a course to introduce the basic knowledge of NeiJing, Shang Han Lun, Jing Gui Yao Nue and Wen Bing 408 SHI LIAO Hrs 15 Credits 1 Introduction to the basic knowledge of nutrition and diet therapy from TCM viewpoint. This course will introduce students to comprehensive and practical self-care strategies by paying attention to nutrition and diet, to commonly used methods with nutrition and diet therapy in treatment of some diseases 409 CLINICAL PRACTICE (2) Hrs 330 Credits 11 Clinical Practice is a course to let the student practice herbal formula therapies on the patient under supervision from the clinical supervisor. Among the practice, 130 hours are done under direct instruction supervision and 200 hours in which the clinical supervisor is in close proximity.
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TCM DOCTOR PROGRAM (5 YEARS)TCM Doctor program consists of the study of 4-year TCM Practitioner program and the 5th year study as the following (3465 hours and 193 in total). Finishing this program, you are eligible to challenge the TCM Doctor Licensing Examination and get the title “Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor” recognized by Canadian government. First Year (630 hrs 42 credits)
Second Year (630 hrs 37 credits)
Third Year (705 hrs 36 credits)
Fourth Year (720 hrs. 37 credits)
Fifth Year (735 hrs. 41 credits)
OUTLINE OF COURSE OBJECTIVES First Year (630 hrs 42 credits) 100 FOUNDATION OF TCM (1) Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. The basic concepts and application in TCM of Yin-Yang, five element theory 2. Causes of diseases in TCM: external and internal 3. Pathological changes in TCM and the six meridians 4. The principle of treatment in TCM 5. Basic theory in acupuncture meridians 101 DIAGNOSTICS OF TCM Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Four methods of diagnosis: observation, listening, smelling, interrogation, palpitation 2. Diagnosis by Ba Gan Bian Zheng (8 principle syndromes diagnosis), Organs, Qi and Blood, 4 levels, 6 channels 102 HERBOLOGY —- HERBOLOGY OF TCM (1) Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. General introduction to Chinese herbology 2. Introduction to individual herbs, including their nature, taste, actions and indications. In this course, approximately 300 of the most frequently used herbs will be discussed in detail 103 ACUPUNCTURE THEORY (1) Hrs 120 Credits 6 1. The distribution and functions of meridians 2. Clinical applications of meridians in diagnosis and treatment 3. Classification, location, indication and functions of acupuncture points 104 ANATOMY Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Gross surface and functional anatomy and neuro-anatomy in detail 2. The functional anatomy of bones, joints, muscles, vessels, and nerves in an integrated way, using a regional approach 105 TCM HISTORY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Brief introduction of TCM history 106 CHINESE LANGUAGE & TERMINOLOGY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Pin yin in the Chinese language 107 FOUNDATION OF TCM (2) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Chinese Acupressure, Massage, Moxa and Ginger compress for self-care 2. Simple ways for calming the mind, meditation and mindfulness in TCM 3. Basic herbal remedies 4. Basic knowledge of clinical management 108 TCM DIAGNOSIS LAB Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. practice the four diagnostic methods among each other under the supervision and instruct from the teacher. Second Year (630 hrs 37 credits) 200 COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ETHICS, MEDICAL, LEGAL ISSUES AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Behaviour of listening, counseling, explaining and teaching 2. Working with terminal illness, chronic illness and substance abuse 3. Record keeping, legal requirements, release of patient information 4. Understanding laws & regulations governing the practice of TCM and Acupuncture in Canada 5. Professional liability insurance 6. Office & Clinic requirement, used needle disposal 201 HERBAL FORMULA Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Detailed introduction to approximately 171 frequently used herbal formulas, including their names in Pin yin (Chinese), natures, functions, indications and modifications 202 ACUPUNCTURE THEORY (2) Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Ear acupuncture and scalp acupuncture 2. Indications, functions and combinations of specific points 3. Point prescription, principles and methods of combination of points 203 CLINICAL SAFETY Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. the general knowledge of safety of equipment for acupuncture clinic and the clean needle techniques, general methods for infection control, patient risk management and working environment safety. Also cover assessment of risk profiles relative to acupuncture treatment, situations where acupuncture is contraindicated, safely precautions in acupuncture treatment to enhance accident prevention and management, management of blood-to-blood contract, spills or blood and other body fluid, as well as management of small fires. Introduction to clinical equipment, clean needle techniques 204 PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY (1) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic theory, principle and applications underlying human physiology in Western medicine 2. How disease occurs and how it is treated in terms of physiology 205 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduce assessment of clinical manifestations and analyzing assessment information to get a diagnosis, establishing treatment plan based on diagnosis. The students will have opportunity to report real clinical case to the class and discuss it with classmates under instruction from the teacher. After this course, the student will gain more confidences in treating complicated diseases 206 ACUPUNCTURE TECHNIQUES Hrs 60 Credits 4 Acupuncture Techniques will serve as learning of zhenjiu techniques, including filiform needle manipulations, acupuncture with the three-edged needle, acupuncture with the intradermal needle, acupuncture with the skin needle, acupuncture with the dull needle, acupuncture with the hot needle, electro-acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping method, as well as skills of reinforcing and reducing. This course will serve as learning precautions of acupuncture and management and prevention of commonly seen acupuncture accidents. 207 TUI NA (Chinese Therapeutic Massage) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Commonly-used Tui Na manipulations 2. Practicing Chinese Tui Na and performing different manipulations while learning treatment of common diseases 208 QI GONG & TAI JI Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic traditional Chinese Qi Gong and Tai Ji theory 2. Basic exercise of traditional Chinese Qi Gong and Tai Ji 209 CLINICAL TRAINING Hrs 150 Credits 5 Study and practice in the clinic with supervision an instructor to get clinical knowledge and clinical training for preparation for acupuncture and herbal treatment. The supervisor is physically present at all time during the diagnosis and treatment of a patient.
Third Year (705 hrs 36 credits) 300 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(1): INTERNAL MEDICINE Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of about 35 internal diseases named with TCM and 20 Internal Diseases named according Western medicine in detail 301 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT(2): GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRIC DISEASES & GERIATRIC DISEASES Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the following of women’s diseases: Diseases of menses, leukorrhea, pregnancy, Postpartum diseases 2. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen pediatric diseases 3. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen geriatric diseases 302 ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT (3 ): TRAUMATIC INJURY, SKIN & FIVE SENSE ORGAN DISEASES Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of the commonly see traumatic injury, including sports trauma and treatment of commonly seen skin diseases 2. Introduction to acupuncture treatment of commonly seen five sense organs diseases 303 PHYSIOLOGY &PATHOLOGY (2) Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Basic knowledge of pathology or pharmacology of Western medicine 304 OTHER ORIENTAL ACUPUNCTURE METHODS Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Brief introduction to Japanese acupuncture 2. Brief introduction to Korea acupuncture— Five Element Acupuncture 3. Three needle techniques 305 MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY Hrs 45 Credits 3 Microbiology is to briefly introduce microbiology, immunology and pharmacology, including the pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases and ways to prevent infection such as vaccination, sterilization, and disinfections. Bacteriology and virology are topics covered in this course too. Pharmacolog is to introduce basic knowledge of Western medical drugs. Students will study the mechanism of actions, absorption, excretion and toxicity of specific drugs. 306 INTEGRATE OF TCM & WESTERN MEDICINE Hrs 45 Credits 3 Introduce commonly seen ways of intergrading TCM and Western medicine, including applying TCM treatment based on or with consideration of Western medicine diagnosis and Western medicine treatment. 307 BASIC WESTERN DIAGNOSTICS Hrs 60 Credits 4 1. Introduction to main contents of Nei Jing, Shan Han Lun, Jing Gui Yao Nue and Wen Bing 308 CLINICAL PRACTICE (1) Hrs 330 Credits 11 1. Treating patients with acupuncture, moxibustion and massage 2. Gain the knowledge and ability to treat commonly-seen diseases with acupuncture, moxibustion and Tui Na massage 3. Discussing clinical cases with supervisor
Fourth Year (720 hrs. 37 credits) 400 INTERNAL MEDICINE OF TCM Hrs 90 Credits 6 1. Introduction to basic concepts of pathological mechanism, symptoms and treatment of commonly seen internal disease, including 35 common diseases in TCM and about 20 diseases named according to Western medicine, with herbal formulas 401 GYNECOLOGY & PEDIATRICS OF CM Hrs 45 Credits 3 1. Diagnosis, Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen women’s diseases with herbal formulas 2. Diagnosis, Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen children’s diseases with herbal formulas 402 TRAUMATIC INJURY, SKIN AND FIVE SENSE ORGAN DISEASES OF TCM Hrs 30 Credits 2 1. Diagnosis, Differentiation and Treatment of commonly seen traumatic injury, skin and 5 sense organ diseases with herbal formulas 403 Adv. INDIVIDUAL HERBS Hrs 45 Credits 3 Cover all herbs listed by CTCMA at the category Herbs, and clinical experience of applying herbs. Also, the safety of using herbs is covered 404 Adv. FROMULAS Hrs 45 Credits 3 Cover all of the formulas listed by CTCMA, and to introduce clinical experience of applying herbal formulas. 405 HERBAL INTERACTION Hrs 30 Credits 2 Herbal Interaction is a course to introduce herb-drug interactions, herb-herb interactions, and herb-food interactions. Additionally, it covers about 150 commonly used pairs of herbs 406 PROCESSING TCM HERBS Hrs 45 Credits 3 TCM Herb Processing will introduce herbal process, dosage form and methods of administration, dosage, potential adverse effects, contraindications and precautions, and covers the knowledge of identification of herbs. 407 INTRODUCTION TO TCM CLASSICS Hrs 45 Credits 3 Introduction to TCM Classic is a course to introduce the basic knowledge of NeiJing, Shang Han Lun, Jing Gui Yao Nue and Wen Bing 408 SHI LIAO Hrs 15 Credits 1 Introduction to the basic knowledge of nutrition and diet therapy from TCM viewpoint. This course will introduce students to comprehensive and practical self-care strategies by paying attention to nutrition and diet, to commonly used methods with nutrition and diet therapy in treatment of some diseases 409 CLINICAL PRACTICE (2) Hrs 330 Credits 11 Clinical Practice is a course to let the student practice herbal formula therapies on the patient under supervision from the clinical supervisor. Among the practice, 130 hours are done under direct instruction supervision and 200 hours in which the clinical supervisor is in close proximity. Fifth Year (705 hrs. 38 credits) 500 SHANG HAN LUN Hrs 45 Credits 3 Introduce main contents of this classics and cover the 6 channel diseases, including major syndromes and formulas 501 JIN GUI YAO LUE Hrs 30 Credits 2 Introduce main contents of this classics and cover diseases listed, with focus on differentiation of syndromes and major formulas 502 WEN BING XUE & HUANG DI NEI JING Hrs 30 Credits 2 Introduce two of the four most important classics of TCM, Inner Classic and Wen Bin. Inner Classic, also called Huang Di Nei Jin or Nei Jin. Introduction to Wei, Qi, Ying and Xue Bian Zhen (Differentiation of syndromes of infectious febrile diseases using Wei, Qi, Ying and Xue theory) 503 WESTERN DIAGNOSIS OF COMMONLY SEEN DISEASES Hrs 90 Credits 6 Western Diagnosis of Commonly Seen Diseases cover about diagnosis of 200 commonly seen modern Western diseases. 504 OTHER TCM MODALITIES Hrs 30 Credits 2 Covers special scalp acupuncture. 505 TCM GERONTOLOGY Hrs 30 Credits 2 Covers TCM diagnosis and treatment of commonly seen senile diseases. 506 TCM PSYCHOLOGY Hrs 30 Credits 2 Introduction to the basic knowledge of TCM psychology. This course will introduce students to comprehensive and practical self-care strategies by paying attention to relation between five elements and seven emotions, to commonly used methods with seven emotion therapy in treatment of some diseases 507 ADV STUDY IN ACUPUNCTURE Hrs 90 Credits 6 Covers Dr. Lichuan Huang’s ear acupuncture 508 HERBAL PHARMACOLOGY Hrs. 30 Credits 2 Introduce some knowledge of herbal pharmacology and pharmaceutical functions of some herbs. 509 MODERN CLINICAL RESEARCH Hrs 90 Credits 6 Do the research in the clinic under supervision and paper research of treatment of diseases with instruction from the instructor 510 CLINICAL PRACTICE Hrs 240 Credits 8 1. Treating patients with TCM, including acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and herbal formulas based on combination of Western medicine and TCM 2. Research on diagnosis and treatment of complicated and obstinate diseases and syndromes with TCM |