Regular short-term courses  

Including introductory acupuncture course

　　　　Advanced acupuncture course

　　　　Herbal Medicine Course

　　　　Tuina course

Introductory acupuncture course

This course includes

*basic TCM theory

*basic acupuncture theory

*diagnosis and treatment of 25 common diseases according to TCM syndrome differentiation, as listed by the World Health Organization (WHO),e. g, windstroke, headache, stomach ache, dysmenorrhea, common cold and so on.

Pre-requisites   none

Recommended texts: as required

Duration:300 hours, including 100 hours clinical practice,

Dates: first Monday in March-31 May

Assessment: written and practical examination

Certification: successful candidates will receive a certificate authorized by the National Administration of TCM.

Advanced acupuncture course

This course includes

*knowledge and use of fundamental acupuncture theory

*the systematic introduction to the channel system

*an extensive  knowledge of some 250 points

*syndrome differentiation and diagnosis in the treatment of  an additional 45 common diseases as listed by WHO e. g: rhinitis, bronchitis ,asthma, chronic gastritis and so on.

Pre-requisites: introductory acupuncture course or equivalent. Certified transcripts or certified proof of academic qualifications is required with application.

Recommended texts :  as required

Duration : 300 hours including 100 hours clinical practice clinical practice

Dates: first Monday in September—30 November.

Assessment: written and practical examination

Certification: successful candidates will receive a certificate authorized by the National Administration of TCM.

.Herbal Medicine Course

This course includes

*elementary TCM theory

*Basic Chinese pharmacology and prescriptions

and through clinical observation

*a grasp of diagnostic and therapeutic principles

*an application of common Chinese herbal prescriptions and some patent TCM medicines according to TCM theory

Pre-requisites:  none

Recommended text none

Duration     320 hours, including 140 hours practical experiences

Dates        first Monday in April –30 June

Assessment   written and practical examination

Certification: successful candidates will receive a certificate authorized by the National Administration of TCM.

.Tuina course

The course includes

*preliminary knowledge of TCM and tuina

*skills in practical tuina techniques

*syndrome differentiation of common diseases such as shoulder arthritis , rheumatoid arthritis, ankle sprain and other conditions that respond well to tuina therapy

Pre-requisites none

Recommended text none

Duration : 240 hours including 120 hours of practice .  

Dates: first Monday in March—30, April

Assessment   written and practical examination

Certification: successful candidates will receive a certificate conferred by NUTCM.