CITCM > Curriculum Synopsis

Acupuncture Diploma Program (ADP) &
Doctor of TCM Program (DTCMDP)
Year 1 to 3 for both ADP and DTCMDP
Year 1
Term 1
101-1TFHistory of TCM20 hrs
101-3TFTCM Foundation90 hrs
101-4WFAnatomy and surface anatomy (1)60 hrs
101-6WFPhysiology (1)60 hrs
101-5PAChinese Medical Terminology40 hrs
101-6PAMedical Qi Gong30 hrs
300 hrs
Term 2
102-2ATTCM Diagnostic Techniques60 hrs
102-4HTCM Materia Medica (1)60 hrs
102-6WFPhysiology (2)30 hrs
102-7ACAcupoints and Meridians (1)60 hrs
102-4WFAnatomy and surface anatomy (2)30 hrs
102-7CAAcupoints and meridian lab (1)30 hrs
102-6COClinical Observation30 hrs
300hrs
Term 3
103-1TFTCM Differentiation and Syndromes60 hrs
103-3HTCM Materia Medica (2)60 hrs
103-3PAMedical Tai Ji30 hrs
103-6WFMicrobiology30 hrs
103-7ACAcupoints and Meridians (2)60 hrs
103-7CAAcupoints and meridian lab(2)30 hrs
102-6COClinical Observation30 hrs
300 hrs
Total for year 1: 900hrs
Year 2
Term 1
201-1HTCM Materia Medica (3)30 hrs
201-4ACAcupuncture Technique60 hrs
201-5CPAcupuncture technique lab30 hrs
201-6PATui Na Massage techniques30 hrs
201-7CPTui Na Lab30 hrs
201-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (1)30 hrs
201-3WFPathology (1)60 hrs
201-9CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
330 hrs
Term 2
202-6PATui Na Treatmentology30 hrs
202-1WFBiochemistry45 hrs
202-3WFPathology (2)30 hrs
202-4HTCM Formulas and Strategies (1)60 hrs
202-3PAWestern Nutrition30 hrs
202-5ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (1)60 hrs
202-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (2)30 hrs
202-6CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
345 hrs
Term 3
203-1WCWestern Physical Assessment90 hrs
203-3ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (2)60 hrs
203-4WFWestern Pharmacology45 hrs
203-5HTCM Formulas and Strategies (2)60 hrs
203-6CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
203-3PAChinese Diet Therapy30 hrs
315 hrs
Total for year 2: 990 hrs
Year 3
Term 1
301-1ATTCM Internal Medicine (1)60 hrs
301-2TFTCM philosophy and Methodology30 hrs
301-3TFThe Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic (Nei Jing)30 hrs
301-3WCWestern Medicine (1)45 hrs
201-3PANutrition and Chinese Diet Therapy (2)30 hrs
301-5WCWestern Lab Test Reading60 hrs
301-6CPClinical Practice90 hrs
345 hrs
Term 2
302-1ATTCM Dermatology30 hrs
302-2WCWestern Medicine (2)45 hrs
302-3ATTCM Internal Medicine (2)60 hrs
301-8ACMicro acupuncture systems30 hrs
302-4ATTCM Paediatrics30 hrs
302-6PACommunication and Counselling skills30 hrs
302-7CPClinical Practice90 hrs
315 hrs
Term 3
303-1ATTCM Gynaecology60 hrs
303-2ATTCM Preventative Medicine30 hrs
303-2WCWestern Medicine (3)60 hrs
303-3ACClean Needle Techniques20 hrs
303-4PAFirst Aid & CPR16 hrs
303-5PAEthics and Legal issues30 hrs
303-6PABusiness Management30 hrs
303-7CPClinical Practice90 hrs
336 hrs
Total for year 3: 996 hrs
Three Year Program: 2886hrs
Total Clinic Hours: 660 hrs
End of Acupuncture Diploma Program


Year 4 for Doctor of TCM Diploma Program
(DTCMDP) Only
Year 4
Term 1
401-1TFTCM Doctrines20 hrs
401-2ATTCM External Medicine45 hrs
401-3ATTCM EENT45 hrs
401-4TFTreatise on Febrile Diseases (Shang Han Lun)30 hrs
401-5ATAdvanced TCM Internal Therapeutics30 hrs
401-6PATCM Research and Methodology45 hrs
401-7CPClinical Practice150 hrs
365 hrs
Term 2
402-1ATTCM Psychiatry30 hrs
402-2TFSynopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber
(Jin Gui Yao Lue)		30 hrs
403-2PABusiness Management (2)30 hrs
402-4HBotanical Pharmacology and herbal safety30 hrs
402-5WCClinical Immunology30 hrs
402-6PABasic Herbal manufacturing30 hrs
402-7TFEpidemic of Febrile Disease (Wen Bing Xue)30 hrs
402-8CPClinical Practice150 hrs
360 hrs
Term 3
403-3PATCM Case Studies45 hrs
403-1CPClinical Practice350 hrs
395hrs
Total for year 4: 1120hrs
Four Year Program: 4006 hrs
Total Clinic Hours: 1310 hrs
End of Doctor of TCM Diploma Program

 

 

Acupuncture Diploma Program
TCM Foundation courses
101-1TF History of TCM 20 hrs
101-3TFTCM Foundation90 hrs
103-1TFTCM Differentiation and Syndromes60 hrs
301-3TFTCM classics (1) The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic (Nei Jing)30 hrs
301-2TFTCM Philosophy and Methodology30 hrs
230 hrs
Acupuncture courses
101-7ACAcu-points and Meridian (1)60 hrs
102-5ACAcu-points and Meridian (2)60 hrs
201-4ACAcupuncture Technique60 hrs
201-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (1)30 hrs
202-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (2)30 hrs
202-5ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (1)60 hrs
203-3ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (2)60 hrs
301-8ACMicro acupuncture systems30 hrs
303-3ACClean Needle Techniques20 hrs
380 hrs
Acupuncture and TCM Clinical courses
102-2ATTCM Diagnostic Techniques60 hrs
303-2ATTCM Preventative Medicine30 hrs
301-1ATTCM Internal Medicine (1)60 hrs
302-1ATTCM Dermatology30 hrs
302-3ATTCM Internal Medicine (2)60 hrs
302-4ATTCM Paediatrics30 hrs
303-1ATTCM Gynaecology60 hrs
330 hrs
Herbal courses
102-4HTCM Materia Medica (1)60 hrs
103-3HTCM Materia Medica (2)60 hrs
201-1HTCM Materia Medica (3)30 hrs
202-4HTCM Formulas and Strategies (1)60 hrs
203-5HTCM Formulas and Strategies (2)60 hrs
270 hrs
Program Auxiliaries
101-5PAChinese Medical Terminology40 hrs
103-3PAMedical Tai Ji30 hrs
101-6PAMedical Qi Gong30 hrs
202-3PAWestern Nutrition30 hrs
301-3PAChinese Diet Therapy30 hrs
201-6PATui Na Message Techniques30 hrs
202-6PATui Na Treatmentology30 hrs
302-6PACommunication and Counselling skills30 hrs
303-4PAFirst Aid & CPR16 hrs
303-5PAEthics and Legal issues30 hrs
303-6PABusiness Management (1)30 hrs
326hrs
W. Foundation Courses
101-4WFAnatomy and surface anatomy (1)60 hrs
102-4WFAnatomy and surface anatomy (2)30 hrs
101-6WFPhysiology (1)60 hrs
102-6WFPhysiology (2)30 hrs
103-6WFMicrobiology30 hrs
202-1WFBiochemistry45 hrs
201-3WFPathology (1)60 hrs
202-3WFPathology (2)30 hrs
203-4WFW. Pharmacology45 hrs
390 hrs
W. Clinical courses
203-1WCWestern Physical Assessment and Diagnosis90 hrs
301-3WCWestern Medicine (1)45 hrs
301-5WCW. Lab Test Reading60 hrs
302-2WCWestern Medicine (2)45 hrs
303-2WCWestern Medicine (3)60 hrs
300 hrs
Clinical Observation
102-6COClinical Observation30 hrs
103-6COClinical Observation30 hrs
60 hrs
Clinical Practice/Clinical Assistance
102-7CAAcupoints and Meridian lab (1)30 hrs
103-7CAAcupoints and Meridian lab (2)30 hrs
201-5CPAcupuncture Technique lab30 hrs
201-7CPTui Na Lab30 hrs
201-9CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
202-6CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
203-6CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
301-6CPClinical Practice90 hrs
302-7CPClinical Practice90 hrs
303-7CPClinical Practice90 hrs
600 hrs
Total Clinical Hours: 660 hrs
Total Three Year: 2886 hrs


TCM Doctor Diploma Program
TCM Foundation courses
101-1TF History of TCM 20 hrs
301-2TFTCM Philosophy and Methodology30 hrs
101-3TFTCM Foundation90 hrs
103-1TFTCM Differentiation and Syndromes60 hrs
301-3TFTCM Classics (1) Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic (Nei Jing)30 hrs
401-1TFTCM Doctrines20 hrs
401-4TFTreatise on Febrile Diseases (Shan Han Lun)30 hrs
402-2TFSynopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber
(Jin Gui Yao Lue)		30 hrs
402-7TFEpidemic of Febrile Diseases (Wen Bing Xue)30 hrs
340 hrs
Acupuncture courses
101-7ACAcu-points and Meridian (1)60 hrs
102-5ACAcu-points and Meridian (2)60 hrs
201-4ACAcupuncture Technique60 hrs
201-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (1)30 hrs
202-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (2)30 hrs
202-5ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (1)60 hrs
203-3ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (2)60 hrs
301-8ACMicro acupuncture systems30 hrs
303-3ACClean Needle Techniques20 hrs
380 hrs
Acupuncture and TCM Clinical courses
102-2ATTCM Diagnostic Techniques60 hrs
303-2ATTCM Preventative Medicine30 hrs
301-1ATTCM Internal Medicine (1)60 hrs
302-1ATTCM Dermatology30 hrs
302-3ATTCM Internal Medicine (2)60 hrs
302-4ATTCM Paediatrics30 hrs
303-1ATTCM Gynaecology60 hrs
401-2ATTCM External Medicine45 hrs
401-3ATTCM EENT45 hrs
401-5ATAdvanced TCM internal Therapeutics30 hrs
402-1ATTCM Psychiatry30 hrs
480 hrs
Herbal courses
102-4HTCM Materia Medica (1)60 hrs
103-3HTCM Materia Medica (2)60 hrs
201-1HTCM Materia Medica (3)30 hrs
202-4HTCM Formulas and Strategies (1)60 hrs
203-5HTCM Formulas and Strategies (2)60 hrs
402-4HBotanical Pharmacology and Herbal safety30 hrs
300 hrs
Program Auxiliaries
101-5PAChinese Medical Terminology40 hrs
103-3PAMedical Tai Ji30 hrs
101-6PAMedical Qi Going30 hrs
203-3PANutrition and Chinese Diet Therapy (1)30 hrs
301-3PANutrition and Chinese Diet Therapy (2)30 hrs
201-6PATui Na Massage Techniques30 hrs
202-6PATui Na Treatmentology30 hrs
302-6PACommunication and Counselling skills30 hrs
303-4PAFirst Aid & CPR16 hrs
303-5PAEthics and Legal issues30 hrs
303-6PABusiness Management (1)30 hrs
401-6PATCM research and Methodology45 hrs
402-2PABusiness Management (2)30 hrs
402-6PABasic Herbal manufacturing30 hrs
403-3PATCM Case Studies45 hrs
476 hrs
W. Foundation Courses
101-4WFAnatomy and surface anatomy (1)60 hrs
102-4WFAnatomy and surface anatomy (2)30 hrs
101-6WFPhysiology (1)60 hrs
102-6WFPhysiology (2)30 hrs
103-6WFMicrobiology30 hrs
202-1WFBiochemistry45 hrs
201-3WFPathology (1)60 hrs
202-3WFPathology (2)30 hrs
203-4WFW. Pharmacology45 hrs
390 hrs
W. Clinical courses
203-1WCWestern Physical Assessment and Diagnosis90 hrs
301-3WCWestern Medicine (1)45 hrs
301-5WCW. Lab Test Reading60 hrs
302-2WCWestern Medicine (2)45 hrs
303-2WCWestern Medicine (3)60 hrs
402-5WCClinical immunology30 hrs
330 hrs
Clinical Observation
102-6COClinical Observation30 hrs
103-6COClinical Observation30 hrs
60 hrs
Clinical Practice/Clinical Assistance
102-7CAAcupoints and Meridian lab (1)30 hrs
103-7CAAcupoints and Meridian lab (2)30 hrs
201-5CPAcupuncture Technique lab30 hrs
201-7CPTui Na Lab30 hrs
201-9CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
202-6CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
203-6CAClinical Assistance60 hrs
301-6CPClinical Practice90 hrs
302-7CPClinical Practice90 hrs
303-7CPClinical Practice90 hrs
401-7CPClinical Practice150 hrs
402-8CPClinical Practice150 hrs
403-1CPClinical Practice350 hrs
1250 hrs
Total Clinical Hours: 1310 hrs
Total Four Year: 4006 hrs

 

 

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