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PROGRAM EVALUATION / APPLICANT GUIDELINES
Applicants who have completed any one of the following programs at any accredited post secondary institution in Canada are qualified to apply for CNMCC examination & certification. Please see the following recommendations outline program hours, percentages and descriptions of the core content for each program.
R.AC (REGISTERED ACUPUNTURIST) ®
R.AC |
Theory Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Total |
Duration |
1495 Hours |
610 Hours |
2105 Hours |
6 Semesters |
Content Guidelines
Bioscience 19%
T.C.M. Theory 19%
Acupuncture 28%
Safety 2%
Communication & Business 3%
Clinical Training 29%
H.M.D. (HOLISTIC MEDICINE DISPENSARY) ®
H.M.D. |
Theory Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Total |
Duration |
462 hours |
188 hours |
650 hours |
2 Semesters |
Content Guidelines
Botanicals 30%
Bodywork 20%
Safety 6%
Communication & Business 15%
Clinical Training 29%
N.M.D.P. (NATURAL MEDICINE DATABASE PRACTITIONER) ®
N.M.D.P. |
Theory Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Total |
Duration |
2000 Hours |
800 Hours |
2800 Hours |
8 Semesters |
Content Guidelines
Bioscience 14%
Holistic Medicine 32%
Body Work 9%
Assessment 5%
Botanicals 7%
Communication & Business 4%
Clinical Training 29%
D.T.C.M. (DOCTOR OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE) ®
D.T.C.M. |
Theory Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Total |
Duration |
2850 Hours |
1050 Hours |
3900 Hours |
12 Semesters |
Content Guidelines
Bioscience 14%
T.C.M. Theory 18%
Acupuncture 16%
Herbs/Botanicals 18%
Safety 1%
Communication & Business 3%
Clinical Training 30%
* Exam Application Requirement:
Minimum six years study in your institute: (2 options)
1. Five years in TCM and additional one more year of education in Alternative & complementary medicine
or
2. Four years in Holistic Health Sciences and plus two years in Holistic Nutrition and Body work
by Database is required.
N.H.P (NATURAL HEALTH DOCTOR) ®
N.H.P |
Theory Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Total |
Duration |
2945 Hours |
1050 Hours |
3995 Hours |
12 Semesters |
Content Guidelines
Bioscience 14%
Theory 16%
Holistic Medicine 8%
Acupuncture 16%
Botanicals 17%
Safety 1%
Communication & Business 2%
Clinical Training 26%
PROGRAM CONTENT
Bioscience
- Human Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology & Disease
- Laboratory & Diagnostic tests, physical examination
- Infectious disease, sterilization procedures, and needle disposal
- Pharmacology
- Western Internal Medicine
- Measuring & recording vital signs; pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate
- History Taking
T.C.M. Theory
- TCM History
- TCM Basic Theory
- Diagnostics
- Treatment planning
- Treatment Techniques
- History Taking
Acupuncture
- Acupuncture point Nomenclature
- Point location techniques; anatomically, proportionally, landmarks, & cun
- Point Location
- Point Function
- Point Contraindications (Forbidden Points)
- Special Point grouping
- Point combination
Botanicals/Herbs
- Methods of preparation
- Herbal properties
- Delivery methods
- Herbal combination theory
- Treatment methods
- Materia Medica
- Herbal Formulae
- Treatment Techniques
- Safety & effectiveness
- Biomedical pharmacology; adverse reactions, supplement & drug interactions
- Contraindications & precautions
Safety
- Maintenance of Equipment
- Sterilization
- Clean Needle Technique
- Emergency and adverse reaction management
- First Aid/CPR
Comm. /Bus
- Communication skills for health practitioners
- Confidentiality
- Informed Consent
- Record Keeping
- Referrals
- Professional Conduct
- Provincial & Federal Laws
- General Liability & professional Liability insurance
- Practice Management
Holistic Medicine
- History of Holistic Medicine
- Holistic medicine theory
- Assessment & Diagnostic methods
- Treatment planning
- Treatment techniques
- History Taking
Body Work
- Oriental body work (Tuina, acupressure)
- Trigger Point therapy
Clinical Training
- Clinical observation, treatment planning, & supervised treatment of patients.
DOCTORATE PROGRAM GUIDELINES
CNMCC offers to approved and accredited independent private Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture schools programs in the field of complementary and alternative medicine.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTORATE PROGRAMS
All applications and previous education will be evaluated prior to admission to the program.
- The minimum requirement for admission to a Doctorate program is a Master’s level diploma in complementary and alternative medicine from a recognized post secondary school
- Experienced Medical Professionals may apply for admission to the Doctorate programs.
Program Structure:
- Theory Hours (2500 hours), including core courses and electives (listed below) to be completed in an approved and accredited educational institution. Each Doctorate program consists of 800 hrs of study in advanced physiology & pathology, 800 hrs of study in advanced pharmacology & toxicology, and 900 hours of focused study specific to that program.
- Clinical & Research hours (2500 hours). ♦ upon evidence provided hours collected in private clinical practice will be credited towards clinical and research hours.
- Thesis based on scientific research conducted in hospital or laboratory setting. (Details below).
Thesis Requirements:
- Research Topic:
Research topic need to be related to the complementary and alternative medicine.
- Thesis Proposals:
Students are required to prepare a thesis proposal and present it to the faculties, prior to proceed on the major components of the student’s research.
- Thesis Format:
Title page
Abstract
Co-authorship
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
List of tables
List of figures and illustrations
Chapter 1 (Introduction)
Chapter 2 (Literature Review)
Chapter 3 to n (Body of thesis)
Chapter n+1 (Summary, conclusions)
Bibliography or References
Appendices
D.P.C.M. (DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHINESE MEDICINE) ®
D.P.C.M. |
Theory Hours |
Clinic & Research |
Total |
Duration |
2500 Hours |
2500 Hours * |
5000 Hours |
9 Years |
*900 hrs of study in:
- TCM Classics: Huang Di Nei Jing, Shang Han Lun, Wen Bing Xue, Jing Gue Yao Lue, & Nan Jing
- Discussion of clinical cases
D.P.O.M. (DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY IN ORIENTAL MEDICINE) ®
D.P.O.M. |
Theory Hours |
Clinic & Research |
Total |
Duration |
2500 Hours |
2500 Hours * |
5000 Hours |
9 Years |
* 900 study hours in Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with Korean, Japanese & Ayurvedic medicine
D.P.N.H. (DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY IN NATURAL HEALTH) ®
D.P.N.H. |
Theory Hours |
Clinic & Research |
Total |
Duration |
2500 Hours |
2500 Hours * |
5000 Hours |
9 Years |
* 900 study hours in orthomolecular nutrition, supplements, acupuncture, massage, & detoxification.
D.N.H.P. (DOCTORATE IN NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS) ®
D.N.H.P. |
Theory Hours |
Clinic & Research |
Total |
Duration |
2500 Hours |
2500 Hours * |
5000 Hours |
9 Years |
* 900 hours of study in natural health products based on comprehensive scientific database (Vitamins, minerals, supplements)
D.H.H. (DOCTORATE IN HOLISTIC HEALTH) ®
D.H.H. |
Theory Hours |
Clinic & Research |
Total |
Duration |
2500 Hours |
2500 Hours * |
5000 Hours |
9 Years |
♦ Major in one or more of the followings; preventive medicine, orthomolecular nutrition, detoxification, yoga, qigong, tai chi, meditation, etc.
D.H.M. (DOCTORATE IN HOLISTIC MEDICINE) ®
D.H.M. |
Theory Hours |
Clinic & Research |
Total |
Duration |
2500 Hours |
2500 Hours * |
5000 Hours |
9 Years |
♦ Major in one or more of the followings; Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Botanical medicine, Shiatsu, Reiki, Acupuncture, Massage, Hydrotherapy, etc.
The contents may be revised without notice