CITCM > Distance Learning Curriculum Synopsis

Curriculum Synopsis:
Distance Learning
Acupuncture Diploma Program (ADP) & Doctor of TCM Program (DTCMDP)
Year 1 to 3 for both ADP and DTCMDP
Year 1
Term 1
101-1TF History of TCM 20 hrs
101-4WFAnatomy and surface anatomy (1)60 hrs
101-3TFTCM Foundation90 hrs
101-6WFPhysiology (1)60 hrs
101-5PAChinese Medical Terminology40 hrs
270 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
102-6COOn site clinical rotation (1)40 hrs
280hrs
Term 3
103-1TFTCM Differentiation and Syndromes60 hrs
103-3HTCM Materia Medica (2)60 hrs
103-6WFMicrobiology30 hrs
103-7ACAcupoints and Meridians (2) 60 hrs
102-6COOn site clinical rotation (2)40 hrs
250 hrs
Total for year 1: 800hrs
Year 2
Term 1
201-1HTCM Materia Medica (3)30 hrs
201-4ACAcupuncture Technique 60 hrs
201-6PATui Na Massage techniques30 hrs
201-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (1)30 hrs
201-3WFPathology (1)60 hrs
210 hrs
Term 2
202-6PATui Na Treatmentology 30 hrs
202-1WFBiochemistry45 hrs
202-3WFPathology (2)30 hrs
202-4HTCM Formulas and Strategies (1)60 hrs
202-3PAWestern Nutrition 30 hrs
202-5ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (1)60 hrs
202-8ACAcupuncture -Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (2)30 hrs
202-6CAOn site clinical rotation (3)40 hrs
325 hrs
Term 3
203-1WCWestern Physical Assessment90 hrs
203-3ACAcupuncture Therapeutics (2)60 hrs
203-4WFWestern Pharmacology 45 hrs
203-5HTCM Formulas and Strategies (2)60 hrs
203-6CAOn site clinical rotation (4)40 hrs
295 hrs
Total for year 2: 830 hrs
Year 3
Term 1
301-1ATTCM Internal Medicine (1)60 hrs
301-3TFTCM philosophy and Methodology30 hrs
301-2TFThe Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic (Nei Jing)30 hrs
301-3WCWestern Medicine (1)45 hrs
201-3PAChinese Diet Therapy 30 hrs
301-5WCWestern Lab Test Reading 60 hrs
301-6CPOn site clinical rotation (5)40 hrs
295 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
302-7CPOn site clinical rotation (6)40 hrs
265 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 issues 30 hrs
303-6PABusiness Management 30 hrs
246hrs
Term 4
304-7CPClinical Practicum (1) China260 hrs
Total for year 3: 1096 hrs
Three Year Program: 2696 hrs
Total Clinic Hours: 500 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 Therapeutics 30 hrs
401-6PATCM Research and Methodology45 hrs
401-7CPOn site clinical rotation (7)40 hrs
255 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 manufacturing 30 hrs
402-7TFEpidemic of Febrile Disease (Wen Bing Xue)30 hrs
402-8CPOn site clinical rotation (8)40 hrs
250 hrs
Term 3
403-3PATCM Case Studies45 hrs
Total for year 4: 550hrs
Four Year Program: 3246 hrs
Total Clinic Hours: 580 hrs
End of Doctor of TCM Diploma Program

 

 

Program Overview - Distance Learning
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 Methodology 30 hrs
230 hrs
Acupuncture courses
101-7ACAcu-points and Meridian (1)60 hrs
102-5ACAcu-points and Meridian (2)60 hrs
201-4ACAcupuncture Technique 60 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
410 hrs
Acupuncture and TCM Clinical courses
102-2ATTCM Diagnostic Techniques60 hrs
201-2ATTCM Preventative Medicine 30 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
203-3PANutrition and Chinese Diet Therapy (1)30 hrs
301-3PANutrition and Chinese Diet Therapy (2)30 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 issues 30 hrs
303-6PABusiness Management (1)30 hrs
266 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
201-1WFBiochemistry45 hrs
202-3WFPathology 90 hrs
203-4WFW. Pharmacology 45 hrs
390 hrs
W. Clinical courses
203-1WCWestern Physical Assessment and Diagnosis90 hrs
301-3WCWestern Medicine (1)45 hrs
301-5WCW. Lab Test Reading 60 hrs
302-2WCWestern Medicine (2)45 hrs
303-2WCWestern Medicine (3)60 hrs
300 hrs
Clinical Observation
102-6COOn site clinical rotation (1)
  • Tongue diagnosis
  • Pulse diagnosis
  • Clinical observation
    		• 40 hrs
    103-6COOn site clinical rotation (2)
  • Point location
  • Surface anatomy
  • Syndrome differentiation
  • Clinical observation
    		• 40 hrs
    80 hrs
    Clinical Practice/Clinical Assistance
    202-6CAOn site clinical rotation (3)
  • Point location
  • Acupuncture techniques
  • Clinical assistance
    		• 40 hrs
    203-6CAOn site clinical rotation (4)
  • Tui Na massage
  • Acupuncture techniques
  • Physical assessment
  • Clinical assistance
    		• 40 hrs
    301-7CPOn site clinical rotation (5
  • Clinical Practicum)
    		• 40 hrs
    302-7CPOn site clinical rotation (6)
  • Clinical Practicum
    		• 40 hrs
    303-7CP Clinical Practicum - China or in local area under supervisionof Registered Acupuncturist (provided with teaching guidelines from CITCM)-
    260 hrs
    420 hrs
    Total Clinical Hours: 500 hrs
    Total Three Year: 2696 hrs
    TCM Doctor Diploma Program
    TCM Foundation courses
    101-1TFHistory of TCM20 hrs
    301-2TFTCM Philosophy and Methodology 30 hrs
    101-3TFTCM Foundation 90 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 Technique 60 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
    410 hrs
    Acupuncture and TCM Clinical courses
    102-2ATTCM Diagnostic Techniques60 hrs
    201-2ATTCM Preventative Medicine 30 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 Therapeutics 30 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
    402-4HHerb-Drug interaction and TCM Safety30 hrs
    300 hrs
    Program Auxiliaries
    101-5PAChinese Medical Terminology40 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 & CPR 16 hrs
    303-5PAEthics and Legal issues 30 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
    416 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
    201-1WFBiochemistry45 hrs
    202-3WFPathology 90 hrs
    203-4WFW. Pharmacology 45 hrs
    390 hrs
    W. Clinical courses
    203-1WCWestern Physical Assessment and Diagnosis90 hrs
    301-3WCWestern Medicine (1)45 hrs
    301-5WCW. Lab Test Reading 60 hrs
    302-2WCWestern Medicine (2)45 hrs
    303-2WCWestern Medicine (3)60 hrs
    402-5WCClinical immunology30 hrs
    330 hrs
    Clinical Observation
    102-6COOn site clinical rotation (1)
  • Tongue diagnosis
  • Pulse diagnosis
  • Clinical observation
    		• 40 hrs
    103-6COOn site clinical rotation (2)
  • Point location
  • Surface anatomy
  • Syndrome differentiation
  • Clinical observation
    		• 40 hrs
    80 hrs
    Clinical Practice/Clinical Assistance
    202-6CAOn site clinical rotation (3)
  • Point location
  • Acupuncture techniques
  • Clinical assistance
    		• 40 hrs
    203-6CAOn site clinical rotation (4)
  • Tui Na massage
  • Acupuncture techniques
  • Physical assessment
  • Clinical assistance
    		• 40 hrs
    301-7CPOn site clinical rotation (5)
  • Clinical Practicum
    		• 40 hrs
    302-7CPOn site clinical rotation (6)
  • Clinical Practicum
    		• 40 hrs
    303-7CPClinical Practicum - China or in local area under supervision of Registered Acupuncturist (provided with teaching guidelines from CITCM)-
    260 hrs
    402-8CPOn site clinical rotation (7)
  • Clinical practicum
    		• 40 hrs
    403-1CPOn site clinical rotation (8)
  • Clinical practicum
    		• 40 hrs
    500 hrs
    Total Clinical Hours: 580 hrs
    Total Four Year: 3246 hrs

     

     

     

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