First year curriculum
Semester one
| Subjects |
Hrs/pwk |
Weeks |
Total Hours |
Credit |
| S101. The Foundations of TCM |
6 |
17 |
102 |
3 |
| S103. Chinese Acupuncture (1) |
6 |
17 |
102 |
3 |
| S121. Anatomy and Physiology (1) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| S131. Chinese Language and History of TCM |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S132. TCM and Acupuncture Regulation, Ethics, Communication Skills, and Clean Needle Technique |
2 |
7 |
14 |
0.5 |
| S141. Clinical Observation and Acupuncture Lab (1) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| Total |
24 |
|
405 (337/68) |
12 |
Semester Two
| Subjects |
Hrs/pwk |
Weeks |
Total Hours |
Credit |
| S102. Diagnosis of TCM |
6 |
17 |
102 |
3 |
| S104. Chinese Acupuncture (2) |
6 |
17 |
102 |
3 |
| S105. Chinese Herbology |
6 |
17 |
102 |
3 |
| S122. Anatomy and Physiology (2) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| S142. Clinical Observation and Acupuncture Lab (2) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| Total |
26 |
|
442 (374/68) |
13 |
Second year curriculum
Semester one
| Subjects |
Hrs/pwk |
Weeks |
Total Hours |
Credit |
| S201. Chinese Acupuncture (3) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| S203. Chinese Herbal Formulas |
6 |
17 |
102 |
3 |
| S204. Internal Medicine (1) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S206. Tuina Massage (1) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S208. TCM Gynecology |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S221. Pathology and Microbiology (1) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S241. Clinical Practicum (1) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| Total |
26 |
|
442(374/68) |
13 |
Semester Two
| Subjects |
Hrs/pwk |
Weeks |
Total Hours |
Credit |
| S202. Chinese Acupuncture (4) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| S205. Internal Medicine (2) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S207. Tuina Massage (2) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S209. Chinese Patent Medicine |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S210. Dietary therapy in TCM |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S222. Pathology and Microbiology (2) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S223. Western Medical Diagnosis |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S242. Clinical Practicum (2) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| Total |
25 |
|
425(357/68) |
12.5 |
Third year curriculum
Semester one
| Subjects |
Hrs/pwk |
Weeks |
Total Hours |
Credit |
| S301. Chinese Acupuncture (5) |
4 |
17 |
68 |
2 |
| S303: External TCM and Dermatology |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S304. TCM Sports Medicine |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S306. Botanical Pharmacology |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S308. TCM Classics (1) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S341. Clinical Practicum (3) |
12 |
17 |
204 |
6 |
| Total |
26 |
|
442(238/204) |
13 |
Semester Two
| Subjects |
Hrs/pwk |
Weeks |
Total Hours |
Credit |
| S302. Chinese Acupuncture (6) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S305. Case Studies |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S307. ENT and Pediatrics |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S309. TCM Classics (2) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S310. Business Management |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S321. Western Pharmacology |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S342. Clinical Practicum (4) |
12 |
17 |
204 |
6 |
| Total |
28 |
|
476(272/204) |
14 |
Fourth year curriculum
Semester one
| Subjects |
Hours |
Weeks |
Total Hours |
Credit |
| S401. TCM Classics (3) |
3 |
17 |
51 |
1.5 |
| S402. TCM Psychology |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S403. TCM Urology and Male Sexual Dysfunction |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S404. Research and Development in Acupuncture, Herbology and Tuina |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S405. TCM Geriatrics |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S406. TCM Preventive Medicine |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S421. Western Internal Medicine |
2 |
17 |
34 |
1 |
| S441. Clinical Practicum (5) |
8 |
17 |
136 |
4 |
| Total |
23 |
|
391(255/136) |
11.5 |
Semester two
Subject 442: Clinical Practicum (6): 240 hours
Note: 240 hours of internship in China will be optional.
Summary:Total Subjects: 48
|
Theory |
Clinic |
Total |
Year 1 |
711 |
136 |
847 |
Year 2 |
731 |
136 |
867 |
Year 3 |
510 |
408 |
918 |
Year 4 |
255 |
376 |
631 |
Total for DTCM |
2207 |
1056 |
3263 |
