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Program Overview
Complimentary and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices, especially Acupuncture are now widely accepted. This unique diploma program trains students in the ancient art of acupuncture and gives them a solid theoretical and practical foundation in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Along with Traditional Chinese Medicine subjects such as philosophy, meridians and acupoints, students learn about physiology, anatomy, microbiology, and Western Medical diagnosis.
Students also get to observe the operations of a TCM clinic through their supervised Clinical Placements. They gain hands-on experience in clinical skills such as interviewing patients, diagnosis, treatment, and formulating herbal prescriptions.
This program is available at the Burnaby campus and is delivered in class..
Admission Requirements:
- High school graduation or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years old when class starts)
- Pass college’s English admissions test (for applicants to the English language program)
- Pass college’s admissions interview (for applicants to the Chinese language program)
Administrative Admission Requirements
- Interview with the campus director, program coordinator, or designate
Meet the English Language Proficiency Policy
WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
(Practicum, Clinical Placement or Preceptorship)
Criminal record check (in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act)
Up-to-date immunization report (form provided by college)
Note: Please refer to Student Handbook for more information.
Graduation Requirements
- The minimum passing grade for each course is 70%, except Clinical Synthesis (RMT 802), which requires a 75% passing grade.
- Completion of 330 hours of direct patient contact
This program is approved by the Registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of British Columbia.