Course Descriptions – Year 4

Term 7 – TCM Program [4-year and 5-year]

401. Therapeutics of Acumoxa III (lecture)  2 credits. This course continues to build on the topics and skills of the Therapeutics of Acumoxa II course, including diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat as well as treatment of emergency conditions.  Ziwuliuzhu acupuncture methods will also be introduced. Prerequisite or concurrent: 301.  Generally taken in 3rd year of 3-year Programs & 4th year of TCM Programs

402. Clinical Case Studies Seminar (practical) 2 credits. Students will present case studies from the Student Clinic for discussion is class. Concurrent: 405.

404. Business Management (lecture & practical) 6 credits. Presentation of the practical aspects of setting up a medical practice including clinic maintenance, office management, marketing and creation of a business plan. Included is the study of laws and current issues concerning the practice of acupuncture in this country, specifically in British Columbia. There will be several out-of-class projects. Generally taken in 3rd year of 3-year Programs & 4th year of TCM Programs.

405A. Applied Counseling (practical) 1 credit. Continuation of the development of counseling skills required in the clinical practice of TCM. This seminar course will focus on issues arising during students’ practical work in the student clinic.

405P. Supervised Clinical Practice – TCM Practitioner (practical) 9 credits.

405D. Supervised Clinical Practice – Doctor of TCM (practical) 9 credits.
Students will work independently in the clinical setting under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. Prerequisites: all first, second, third and concurrent fourth year TCM Program courses at the discretion of the Academic Dean.

406. TCM Orthopedics (lecture) 3 credits. This course involves the study of the TCM diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries, joint dislocations, bone fractures and common diseases of the bones and joints. Normal joint range of motion, as well as joint and postural assessment will be included. Prerequisites: 401 (or concurrent)

417. Biomedical Ethics (lecture) 2 credits. The purpose of this course is to invite students to consider the moral and ethical responsibilities inherent in clinical medicine, as practitioners, members of a professional community, individuals, and as a complementary profession within the dominant medical delivery system.

427. Pharmacology (lecture) 4 credits. This course will introduce the fundamentals of the science of pharmacology and include commonly used drugs in the major pharmaceutical categories. Prerequisite 397A & 397B (or concurrent)

440. Needling Lab V (practical) 1 credit. Continuation of 341. Study will include practical application of various acu-moxa techniques, including bloodletting, mang-zhen, huo-zhen, scalp acupuncture, cupping, ear acupuncture, needle warming moxibustion, direct moxibustion and partitioning moxibustion. Study will include needling of acupoints related by anatomical location, by function, or by needling technique. The practical application of Clean Needle Technique is requisite to passing this course. Lab coat required. Prerequisites: 341, 401 (or concurrent)

Term 8

451P. Research Paper – TCM Practitioner (project) 6 credits. Allows the student to examine a topic of their choice (with the approval of the Academic Dean). Students will be expected to do independent readings, provide case studies, including differential diagnosis and treatment outlines, prepare a research paper and present their findings. Prerequisites: successful completion of all first, second, third and fourth year courses.  Concurrent with 455P

451D. Research Paper – Doctor of TCM (project) 6 credits. Allows the student to examine a topic of their choice (with the approval of the Academic Dean). Students will be expected to do independent readings, provide case studies, including differential diagnosis and treatment outlines, prepare a research paper and present their findings. Prerequisites: successful completion of all first, second, third and fourth year courses.  Concurrent with 455D

455P. Clinical Practicum Placement – TCM Practitioner (practical) 25 credits. Students will be placed in a variety of clinical settings throughout western Canada with independent practitioners. There may be opportunity for clinical placement in China. Placements will range from seven weeks to four months. Students will be performing practical application of previously learned theory. Students will conduct patient interviews, participate in diagnosis and treatment planning, and perform appropriate acupuncture and/or traditional Chinese medicine treatments and follow-up on patients’ responses in treatment. Prerequisites: successful completion of all first, second, third and fourth year TCM Program courses. Concurrent with 451P

455D. Clinical Practicum Placement – Doctor of TCM (practical)  25 credits. Students will be placed in a variety of clinical settings throughout western Canada with independent practitioners. There may be opportunity for clinical placement in China. Placements will range from seven weeks to four months. Students will be performing practical application of previously learned theory. Students will conduct patient interviews, participate in diagnosis and treatment planning, and perform appropriate acupuncture and/or traditional Chinese medicine treatments and follow-up on patients’ responses in treatment. Prerequisites: successful completion of all first, second, third and fourth year TCM Program courses. Concurrent with 451D
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