1

Foundation Subjects in TCM

80

This subject mainly helps students revise and reinforce the Basic Theories of TCM, Diagnostics of TCM, Chinese Materia Medica and TCM Formulary etc.

2

TCM Internal Medicine

120

Being based in the theories of TCM, TCM Internal Medicine investigates the diseases of the body’s internal organs and mainly uses Chinese herbal remedies as treatment. The contents of this subject mainly include the basic theories of internal medicine and basic knowledge and laws of syndrome differentiation of common diseases and syndromes. Through the learning of this subject, students can systematically grasp the common causes of disease, disease mechanisms, syndrome differentiations, formulas and herbs etc in TCM internal medicine, and understand the treatment principles of some rare, difficult and critical conditions.

3

TCM External Medicine

60

This subject mainly investigates the causes of disease, pathogenesis, clinical presentations and treatments derived from syndrome differentiation of sores, dermatological diseases, mammary gland diseases, thyroid gland diseases, peripheral vessel diseases, acute abdominal symptoms and malignant tumours etc from a broad perspective. It requires students to grasp the basic theories, knowledge and skills of TCM external medicine so as to nurture them to be able to independently diagnose and treat common diseases, and to have modern clinical thinking.

4

TCM Gynaecology

40

This subject mainly introduces the anatomy, physiology, causes of disease, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases specific to the female human body. It requires students to have a more complete grasp of the basic theories of TCM Gynaecology and basic knowledge and skills of TCM diagnosis and treatment with regards to common gynaecological diseases through the learning of this subject. It will also help students use the theories of TCM to recognise the characteristics of gynaecological diseases, and use TCM philosophy to manage common gynaecological diseases and syndromes.

5

TCM Paediatrics

40

This subject mainly introduces the development patterns of children, and physiological and pathological characteristics, and disease prevention of paediatric diseases. It requires students to have a more complete grasp of the basic theories of TCM Paediatrics and basic knowledge and skills of TCM diagnosis and treatment with regards to common paediatric diseases through the learning of this subject. It will also help students use the theories of TCM to recognise the characteristics of paediatric diseases, and use TCM philosophy to manage common paediatric diseases and syndromes.

6

Acupuncture and Moxibustion

80

This subject mainly introduces the Meridians, acupoints moxibustion and acupuncture methods using TCM theory, and discusses the use of acupuncture and moxibustion in preventing and treating disease. It is an important aspect of TCM, and aims to equip students with the basic knowledge, theories and skills of acupuncture and moxibustion so as to treat and prevent common diseases.

7

Tuina

120

This subject mainly introduces the usage principles, techniques of Tuina, practice of skills and diagnosis and treatment methods of common diseases. It helps students to understand the basic usage principles, indications and contraindications of Tuina, and to grasp the techniques and methods of Tuina, so as to treat common conditions such as cervical spondylosis, lower back pain and frozen shoulder etc.

8

Extracts from Emperor’s Canon of Medicine

60

This subject comprises the most commonly used, theoretically strong and clinically significant extracts from the Emperor’s Canon of Medicine. Through the reading of the classic, students are taught to understand the meanings within the classic and have a greater ability in reading ancient medical literature so as to be able to make better clinical use of the TCM theories grasped and to set a firm foundation for future research and clinical work.

9

Treatise of Exogenous Febrile Diseases

80

This subject investigates the classic “Treatise of Exogenous Febrile Diseases” and the academic achievements of its development and historical research. It mainly comprises the integration of “syndrome differentiation of the six meridians”, treatment principles and herbal formulas, and nurtures the students’ syndrome differentiation abilities so as to increase their clinical skill level.

10

Synopsis of Golden Chamber

60

This subject comprises both the basic theories of TCM and characteristics of clinical medicine. It has a unique purpose in expanding clinical thinking and increasing the abilities of integrated analysis and diagnosing and treating rare, difficult syndromes/diseases. Through the learning of this subject, students are taught to understand the clinical thought processes and methods of the classic; reinforce and strengthen the clinical thought processes and skills of integrating disease and syndrome; strengthen their understanding and ability to use “Zang-fu and Meridian syndrome differentiation” in clinical internal medicine.

11

Seasonal Febrile Diseases

40

This subject emphasizes on the learning, grasping and application of the “three basics”- basic theories, basic knowledge and basic skills, and nurtures the students’ analytical and problem-solving abilities. Through the learning of this subject, students are taught to grasp the basic concepts, incidence and pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation techniques, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of seasonal febrile diseases; grasp the incidence and pathogenesis, pathological changes, principles of diagnosis, principles of syndrome differentiation, and organisation of seasonal febrile diseases/syndromes; use the theories of seasonal febrile diseases to carry out syndrome differentiation, treatment and other clinical uses.

12

Schools of Talk in Chinese Medicines

40

With the previous subjects set as foundation, this subject aims to help students gain a deeper understanding and grasp of the academic theories and clinical experiences of historical renowned TCM physicians, so as to widen the students’ scope of knowledge and expand their minds. This would set a firm foundation for future clinical practice, research and teaching.

13

TCM Medical Records

20

Elective. Through the learning of this subject, students are taught to understand the history and basic situation of historical TCM medical records literature; be familiarised with the important influences of medical records literature; grasp, evaluate and compile TCM medical records. On top of this foundation, the subject nurtures the students’ interests in reading and evaluating TCM medical records, and raises their ability to read, evaluate and compose TCM medical records. This is to set the necessary foundation for future clinical work, learning from others’ experiences and concluding personal experiences.

14

Herbal Medicines Identification & Herbal Medicines Preparation

120

This subject introduces the basic theories and practical knowledge of medicinal plant biology, the study of medicinal animal parts, medicinal mineralogy, TCM pharmaceutics and the study of preparation of Chinese Materia Medica; explains characteristics of external features and internal structures of common Chinese herbs. Students are also taught to integrate the use of traditional experience with modern analytical instruments to differentiate Chinese herbs so that they can start to tell apart counterfeit herbs and differentiate herbs of various qualities. This subject also explains the common crafts and methods used to process herbs; explains the manufacturing methods of making herbal pills, powders and pastes, so as to help students have an elementary knowledge of the common methods of herb preparation and manufacturing methods of common herbal dosage forms.

15

Accident & Emergency

60

This subject uses the preclinical subjects as foundation, the current accident and emergency clinical situation as a yardstick and integrates Western and TCM theories with clinical practice. It mainly introduces cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation, monitoring of critical conditions, vital organ function support and diagnosis and rescue treatments of various critical conditions etc. This is to help students grasp the clinical theories, treatments and emergency first-aid skills of common critical conditions and syndromes.

16

Medical Psychology

40

Through the learning of this subject, students are taught to grasp and be familiarised with the basic knowledge and theories of health-related medical psychology; use psychosomatic principles to recognise and solve problems related to the causes, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of diseases.

17

Methods in Medical Science Research

20

This subject mainly teaches the basic knowledge of TCM research, the generation, selection and confirmation of research topics, principles and methods of drawing up a research plan, thesis writing, defence and publishing, thesis topic declaration, common statistical methods used in TCM research, and the use of computer multimedia technology in TCM research. Through lectures and after-lesson discussion practices, students are taught to grasp accurate ways of thinking and working methods so as to raise their scientific ethics and set a firm foundation for future TCM research.

Clinical Practice

360

To nurture students to have basic clinical knowledge, skills and abilities.

Course fee(Singapore Citizen ) 学费(新加坡公民)

12,840.00

Course fee(Permanent Resident) 学费(永久居民)

14,124.00

Registration Fee 注册费

107.00

General & Admin Fee($428/year) 行政管理费($428/每年)

856.00