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Program Objectives
As one of the best-known branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture is used extensively and successfully all over the world. Acupuncture promotes health and is used to treat both acute and chronic illnesses by stimulation of specific points on the body, in many cases through the insertion of a filiform needle. You will receive the necessary instruction to practice acupuncture effectively, safely, and competently. The Acupuncture program will give you an excellent base for the acquisition of further knowledge of Chinese Herbology through continuing education.
Career Opportunities
With relatively few registered Acupuncturists in Atlantic Canada, there is a need for comprehensively trained practitioners. There are employment opportunities for both private practices and partnerships with other health professionals.
Certification
The majority of Atlantic Canada's Acupuncture Associations are currently pursuing regulation for Acupuncture in the provinces. Successful legislation will allow graduates of the Acupuncture program to write a registration exam locally. In the meantime, since the Acupuncture program meets the standards set out by currently regulated provinces (BC, AB, Que), students are allowed to challenge their set provincial registration exams.
Courses
Professional Skills
Traditional Chinese Medicine Modalities II
History and Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine I
Traditional Chinese Medicine External Therapeutics I
Medical Terminology for Acupuncture
Internal Medicine
Anatomy
Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Therapeutics III
Elementary Physiology
Internship I
Meridian Systems And Acupuncture Points I
Traditional Chinese Medicine External Therapeutics II.
History and Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine II
Traditional Chinese Medicine Nutrition, Lifestyle And Zhong Yao
Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Clinical Case Studies I
Meridian Systems and Acupuncture Points II
Professional Ethics and Acupuncture Regulation
Clinical Observation I
Internship II
History and Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine III
Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Therapeutics IV
Medical Microbiology
Meridian Based Physical Assessment
Meridian Systems and Acupuncture Points III
Internship III
Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Therapeutics I
Practice Management and Professional Entry Requirements
Clinical Observation II
Introduction to Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics
Therapeutic Principles of Acupuncture Point Selection and Combination
Clinical Case Studies II
Traditional Chinese Medicine Modalities I
Internship IV
Pathophysiology
Acupuncture Safety Course (Clean Needle Technique)
Meridian Systems and Acupuncture Points IV
St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid/Heartstart
Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Therapeutics II
Career Planning and Preparation
Clinical Observation III
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