Academic Year & Curriculum

This is a 5-year program, 3 semesters per academic year. 

Curriculum (280 Credits)

Compulsory Courses

·       Normal Human Anatomy

·       TCM Basic Theory

·       Basic Chinese Language

·       Basics of Chemistry

·       Healthcare Physical Education

·       Biochemistry

·       Tuina Exercise

·       Meridians and Points

·       Overview of China

·       Microbiology

·       Guidance for Humanity Social Practice

·       Case Studies

·       TCM Diagnostics

·       Chinese Materia Medica

·       Physiology

·       Intermediate-level Chinese Language

·       Formulas of Chinese Herbal Medicine

·       Introduction to TCM Classics

·       Basics of Pathology

·       Acupuncture and Moxibustion Technique

·       Theory of Tuina Manipulations

·       Pharmacology

·       Basics of Diagnostics

·       TCM Internal Medicine

·       Clinical Conversations in Traditional Chinese Medicine

·       Tuina Practice on Human Body

·       Radiology

·       Acupuncture and Moxibustion Technique

·       Internal Medicine

·       Anatomy of Acupuncture Points

·       Medical Terminologies

·       Selective Readings of Acupuncture Classics

·       History of Chinese Medicine

·       Practice of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques

·       Overview on TCM-Style Writing

·       Tuina Therapeutics

·       Acupuncture Therapeutics

·       TCM Traumatology

·       Medical Ethics

·       General Introduction to Rehabilitation

·       Neurology

·       TCM Emergencies

·       Clinical Psychology

Teaching Methods

These include classroom lectures, group discussions, bedside teaching, simulated demonstration, practical training and social practice. The teaching will highlight the training on students’ self-learning ability. Most lectures will take place in the Zhangjiang Campus, most clinical internship and probation will take place in the affiliated hospitals.

Graduation and Academic Degree

A Bachelor of Medical Science will be awarded upon completion of

·       Required credits all courses in the teaching scheme

·       General points average (GPA)

·       Pass of all examinations

Type of class

·       Independent class with at least 5 students