• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Master’s Program in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MS-TCM) offers comprehensive training in Chinese Herbal Medicine and acupuncture to prepare graduates to provide their patients the full range of the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The program expands upon the curriculum offered in the Masters in Acupuncture by adding training in herb theory, dispensary practice and clinical herbal training.

Program Details

The Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MS-TCM) is a 4 year, 145.5 credit, 3395 hour program.

For those who pursue this program, in the first year you will study basic theory, acupuncture concepts and biomedicine.

In the second year you will gradually begin your herbal studies. You will begin a survey of the traditional Chinese Materia Medica, which encompasses over 300 individual herbs. This herbal training continues alongside your acupuncture training and acupuncture clinical internship in your third year. In this phase you will continue to explore individual herbs and 150 formulas.

You will finish your education with classes in clinical applications of Chinese medicine including dietetics, acupuncture/moxibustion and herbal formulae and a herbal clinic concentration in the fourth and final year.

Individual and Flexible

We pride ourselves on a proven track record of working closely with students in a flexible manner. We are committed to creating individual academic plans that accommodate personal needs and goals.

Unique University Environment

Our program provides a unique opportunity to study Chinese Medicine in a comprehensive, multi-purpose University, alongside students pursuing other health profession degrees. You will work closely with naturopathic, chiropractic and other students and practitioners in a supportive, integrative environment. This experience will be of lasting value in your future professional lives as healthcare providers and healers.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Traditional Chinese Medicine M.S. program, the graduate will have the ability to:

Demonstrate competency in utilizing the four examinations to identify Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnoses

Formulate and skillfully implement the safe and effective clinical application of Chinese medicine modalities based upon a total assessment of the patient

• For the M.S.-TCM: Formulate and skillfully implement safe and effective acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, qi cultivation, tui na, and other adjunctive techniques

Adapt diagnosis and treatment strategies as needed for diverse patient populations

Evaluate patient care from biomedical, pharmacological, and Asian perspectives in order to understand the medical context in which patients present, make appropriate treatment and consultation decisions in various healthcare settings as part of a collaborative health care team, and make timely referrals when appropriate

Value patients’ dignity and confidentiality

Apply knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient-centered care in a variety of settings in order to optimize patient health and coordinate care with other healthcare practitioners

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Acupuncture Institute

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 For applicants who have not yet received their Bachelor’s degree certificate/diploma. A minimum score of 80 (IBT); A minimum IELTS Band score of 6.5; A minimum PTE Academic score of 58; A minimum Duolingo English Test score of 95.

课程信息

学制：全日制(8 学期)

学费：

开学时间：预计在九月 2022

申请截止日期：15-Jul-22

留学地点：Acupuncture Institute60 Lafayette Street,BRIDGEPORT,Connecticut,6604, United States