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TCM herbology Computer-Aided Program is designed for people want to learn Chinese herbal medicine only. This program contains 2261 hours of education on both Chinese and western medicine, it is focus on TCM foundation, diagnostic methods, as well as TCM clinical courses such as paediatrics, gynaecology, dermatology, EENT and so on. Individuals who already have western medicine background can take the Chinese medicine courses only. People finished this program will be practice as a herbalist and they will be meet the requirement of registration as TCM herbalist in BC. 

This Program allows people study most of theories at home by watching live class videos. And for the clinical and hands on portion of study, it is enhanced with extensive case studies as well as intensive on site training.

 
TCM Herbology Computer-Aided Program
TCM Foundation courses
101-1TF History of TCM   21 Hrs
101-2TF TCM Foundation (1) 90 Hrs
103-3TF TCM Differentiation of Syndromes 60 Hrs
171 hrs
Acupuncture and TCM Clinical courses
102-1AT TCM Diagnostic Techniques 60 Hrs
301-2AT TCM Internal Medicine (1) 60 Hrs
401-3AT TCM Dermatology 30 Hrs
302-4AT TCM Internal Medicine (2) 60 Hrs
302-5AT TCM Preventative Medicine 30 Hrs
302-6AT TCM Pediatrics 45 Hrs
303-7AT TCM Gynecology 60 Hrs
345 hrs
Chinese Herbal Courses
102-1CH TCM Materia Medica (1) 30 Hrs
103-2CH TCM Materia Medica (2) 60 Hrs
201-3CH TCM Materia Medica (3) 60 Hrs
202-4CH TCM Formulas and Strategies (1) 60 Hrs
203-5CH TCM Formulas and Strategies (2) 60 Hrs
302-6CH Botanical Pharmacology and Herbal Safety 30 Hrs
300 hrs
W. Foundation Courses
101-1WF Anatomy (1) 44 Hrs
101-2WF Physiology (1) 60 Hrs
102-3WF Anatomy (2) 30 Hrs
102-4WF Physiology (2) 30 Hrs 
103-5WF Microbiology 30 Hrs
201-6WF Pathology (1) 60 Hrs
202-7WF Biochemistry 45 Hrs
202-8WF Pathology (2) 30 Hrs
203-9WF Western Pharmacology 45 Hrs
374 hrs
Western Clinical courses
203-1WC Western Physical Assessment 90 Hrs
301-2WC Western Medicine (1) 45 Hrs
301-3WC Western Lab Test Reading                                30 Hrs
302-4WC Western Medicine (2) 45 Hrs
303-5WC Western Medicine (3) 60 Hrs
270 hrs
Program Auxiliaries
101-1PA Chinese Medical Terminology (1) 45 Hrs
101-2PA Medical Qi Gong 30 Hrs
103-3PA Medical Tai Ji 30 Hrs
202-9PA Western Nutrition 30 Hrs
203-11PA Chinese Nutrition and Diet Therapy 30 Hrs
301-13PA Ethics and Legal Issues 30 Hrs
301-14PA Business Management (1) 30 Hrs
302-22PA Communication and Counseling 30 Hrs
303-18PA First Aid and CPR 16 Hrs
271hrs
Clinical Strategies Courses
103-1CS Clinical Strategies(1) Syndrome Differentiation 30 Hrs
201-2CS Clinical Strategies(2) Syndrome Differentiation 30 Hrs
202-3CS Clinical Strategies(3) Acupuncture Prescription 30 Hrs 
203-4CS Clinical Strategies(4) Acupuncture Prescription 30 Hrs
301-5CS Clinical Strategies(5) TCM Internal Medicine 30 Hrs
302-6CS Clinical Strategies(6) TCM Internal Medicine 30 Hrs
303-7CS Clinical Strategies(7) TCM Gynecology 30 Hrs
210 hrs
On Site Clinical Rotation Courses
102-1CO On Site Clinical Rotation (1) 40 Hrs
103-2CO On Site Clinical Rotation (2) 40 Hrs
201-3CO On Site Clinical Rotation (3) 40 Hrs
202-4CO On Site Clinical Rotation (4) 40 Hrs
203-5CO On Site Clinical Rotation (5) 40 Hrs
301-6CO On Site Clinical Rotation (6) 40 Hrs
302-7CO On Site Clinical Rotation (7) 40 Hrs
303-8CO On Site Clinical Rotation (8) 40 Hrs
320 hrs


TCM Herbology Computer-Aided Program
Year 1
Term 1
101-1TF History of TCM   21 Hrs
101-2TF TCM Foundation (1) 90 Hrs
101-1WF Anatomy (1) 44 Hrs
101-2WF Physiology (1) 60 Hrs
101-1PA Chinese Medical Terminology (1) 45 Hrs
101-2PA Medical Qi Gong 30 Hrs
290 hrs
Term 2
102-1CH TCM Materia Medica (1) 30 Hrs
102-1AT TCM Diagnostic Techniques 60 Hrs
102-3WF Anatomy (2) 30 Hrs
102-4WF Physiology (2) 30 Hrs 
102-1CO On Site Clinical Rotation (1) 40 Hrs
190hrs
Term 3
103-3TF TCM Differentiation of Syndromes  60 Hrs
103-2CH TCM Materia Medica (2)  60 Hrs
103-5WF Microbiology  30 Hrs
103-3PA Medical Tai Ji  30 Hrs
103-1CS Clinical Strategies(1) Syndrome Differentiation 30 Hrs
103-2CO On Site Clinical Rotation (2) 40 Hrs
250 hrs
Total for year 1:730hrs
Year 2
Term 1
201-3CH TCM Materia Medica (3)  60 Hrs
201-6WF Pathology (1) 60 Hrs
201-2CS Clinical Strategies(2) Syndrome Differentiation 30 Hrs
201-3CO On Site Clinical Rotation (3) 40 Hrs
190 hrs
Term 2
202-4CH TCM Formulas and Strategies (1) 60 Hrs
202-7WF Biochemistry  45 Hrs
202-8WF Pathology (2)  30 Hrs
202-4PA Western Nutrition  30 Hrs
202-3CS Clinical Strategies(3) Herbal Prescription 30 Hrs 
202-4CO On Site Clinical Rotation (4) 40 Hrs
235 hrs
Term 3
203-5CH TCM Formulas and Strategies (2)  60 Hrs
203-9WF Western Pharmacology  45 Hrs
203-1WC Western Physical Assessment  90 Hrs
203-5PA Chinese Nutrition and Diet Therapy 30 Hrs
203-4CS Clinical Strategies(4) Herbal Prescription 30 Hrs
203-5CO On Site Clinical Rotation (5) 40 Hrs
295 hrs
Total for year 2:720 hrs
Year 3
Term 1
301-2AT TCM Internal Medicine (1) 60 Hrs
401-3AT TCM Dermatology 30 Hrs
301-2WC Western Medicine (1) 45 Hrs
301-3WC Western Lab Test Reading                                       30 Hrs
301-6PA Ethics and Legal Issues 30 Hrs
301-7PA Business Management (1) 30 Hrs
301-5CS Clinical Strategies(5) TCM Internal Medicine 30 Hrs
301-6CO On Site Clinical Rotation (6) 40 Hrs
295 hrs
Term 2
302-6CH Botanical Pharmacology and Herbal Safety
302-4AT TCM Internal Medicine (2) 60 Hrs
302-5AT TCM Preventative Medicine 30 Hrs
302-6AT TCM Pediatrics 45 Hrs
302-4WC Western Medicine (2) 45 Hrs
302-8PA Communication and Counseling 30 Hrs
302-6CS Clinical Strategies(6) TCM Internal Medicine 30 Hrs
302-7CO On Site Clinical Rotation (7) 40 Hrs
310 hrs
Term 3
303-7AT TCM Gynecology 60 Hrs
303-5WC Western Medicine (3) 60 Hrs
303-9PA First Aid and CPR 16 Hrs
303-7CS Clinical Strategies(7) TCM Gynecology 30 Hrs
303-8CO On Site Clinical Rotation (8) 40 Hrs
206 hrs
Total for year 3: 811 hrs
Three Year Program: 2261hrs
Total Practicum Hours 3 years: 530 hrs



 


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