TCM Practitioner
The Diploma of R.TCM.P Acupuncture and Herbal medicine is a 4-year (2615 hrs.) program that deeply explores theoretical and clinical concepts of Acupuncture and Herbal medicine. Graduates of the Diploma of Acupuncture or Herb program are eligible to be Registered Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (R.TCM.P.) in the province of British Columbia.
Graduates of the Diploma of R.TCM.P program are eligible to be Registered R.TCM .P in the province of British Columbia. Graduates must write a licensure exam in BC. They can practice as a R.TCM.P independently or employed by any TCM Clinic.
Graduates of the Diploma of R.TCM.P program are eligible to be Registered R.TCM .P in the province of British Columbia. Graduates must write a licensure exam in BC. They can practice as a R.TCM.P independently or employed by any TCM Clinic.
Curriculum
VBCCM's curriculum offers a wide variety of programs from a Chinese perspective, teaching all aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine including: Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Herbology, Tui Na, and Qi Gong. Classes in Traditional Chinese Medicine are taught both in Canada and in China by highly regarded Doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
First Year Curriculum
| Code | Course Name/Subject | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TCM100 | Fundamental Theories of TCM (Including History)中医基础 | 150 |
| TCM110 | Diagnostics of TCM 中医诊断 | 150 |
| TCM120(1) | Meridians and Points 经络腧穴 | 50 |
| TCM120(2) | Meridians and Points 经络腧穴 | 70 |
| TCM130(1) | TCM Herbology 中药 | 50 |
| WMS100 | Anatomy 解剖 | 80 |
| WMS110 | Western Microbiology 微生物学 | 20 |
| WMS112 | Physiology 生理学 | 80 |
| TCM149（Acu） | Internal Medicine 内科 | 110 |
| CLT200(1) | Equipment Safety and Clean Needle Technique 设备安全与洁针 |
20 |
| PRA200 | TCM Practitioner Clinical Practicum 实习 | |
| PRA200(1) | Clinical Observation | 100 |
| PRA200(2) | Clinical Trainee | 50 |
| Total | 950 |
Second Year Curriculum
| Code | Course Name/Subject | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TCM121 | TCM Tui-Na推拿 | 55 |
| TCM122 | Qi Gong气功 | 10 |
| TCM123 | Tai Ji Quan太极拳 | 10 |
| TCM124 | Shi Liao 食疗 | 40 |
| WMS111 | Western Biochemistry 生物化学 | 40 |
| WMS113 | Western pathology 病理学 | 60 |
| WMS120 | Western Diagnostics 西医诊断 | 90 |
| WMS200 | Pharmacology药理学 | 20 |
| TCM151 (Acu.) | TCM ENT五官科 | 20 |
| TCM160 (Acu.) | TCM Gynecology 妇科 | 60 |
| TCM170 (Acu.) | TCM Pediatrics 儿科 | 20 |
| TCM180 (Acu.) | Addictions 瘾症 | 10 |
| TCM190 (Acu.) | Psychiatry 精神病学 | 20 |
| TCM310 (Acu.) | TCM Dermatology 皮肤科 | 30 |
| TCM420 (Acu.) | TCM Geriatrics 老年医学 | 20 |
| TCM430 (1) | Acupuncture Case Study病案学习 | 60 |
| ACU210 | Acupuncture Treatment Techniques 针灸治疗技术 | 55 |
| CLT210 | Ethics, Medical, Legal issues and Practice 医德法律规则 | 20 |
| CLT220 | Interpersonal Communication Skills 医患沟通技巧 | 10 |
| PRA200 | TCM Practitioner Clinical Practicum实习 | 200 |
| PRA200(2) | Clinical Trainee | 150 |
| PRA200(3) | Clinical Intern | 150 |
| Total | 950 |
Third Year Curriculum
| Code | Course Name/Subject | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TCM130(2) | TCM Herbology 中药 | 80 |
| TCM140 | TCM Formula 方剂学 | 140 |
| TCM240 | Introduction to Huang Di Nei Jing, Shang Han Lun,Jin Gui Yao Lue,Wen Bing Xue 四部经典 |
45 |
| TCM150 | TCM Internal Medicine 中医内科学 | 75 |
| TCM161 | TCM Gynecology 中医妇科学 | 60 |
| TCM171 | TCM Pediatrics 中医儿科学 | 30 |
| TCM430（2） | Case Study病案学习 | 65 |
| CLT200（2） | Safety 中药安全 | 20 |
| PRA300 | TCM Practitioner Clinical Practicum 实习 | 200 |
| Total | 715 |
“This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training”.
