Applicants who have completed any one of the following program at any accredited post secondary institution in Canada are qualified to apply for CNMCC examination and certification. Please see the following recommendations outline program hours, percentages and description of the core content for each program.

H.M.D. ( HOLISTIC MEDICINE DISPENSARY) ®

Theory hours - 462 Hours
Clinical hours - 188 Hours
Total - 650 Hours
Duration - 2 Semester

Content Guidelines
Botanical - 30%
Bodywork - 20%
Safety - 6%
Communication &Business - 15%
Clinical Training - 29%

N.M.D.P ( NATURAL MEDICINE  DATABASE PRACTITIONER) ®

Theory hours - 2000 Hours
Clinical hours - 800 Hours
Total - 2800 Hours
Duration - 8 Semester

Content Guidelines
Bioscience - 14%
Holistic Medicine - 32%
Bodywork - 9%
Assessment - 5%
Botanicals - 7%
Communication  & Business - 4%
Clinical Training -29%

D.T.C.M. ( DOCTOR OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ) ®

Theory hours - 2850 Hours
Clinical hours - 1050 Hours
Total - 3900 Hours
Duration - 12 Semester

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) ®

Theory hours - 2940 Hours
Clinical hours - 1050 Hours
Total - 3995 Hours
Duration - 12 Semester

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

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 observation treatment planning & supervised treatment of patients.

Requirements for a Doctorate Certification

- Completion of Doctorate program in the University, or
- Completion of the advanced post philosophy diploma program (Doctorate level) in the   post secondary school accredited by the agency of Ministry of Education.
- A competent research

Program Structure

- Theory Hours (2500 hours) including core course 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 (2500hours).

- Upon evidence provided hours collected in private clinicial 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 ) ®

Theory hours - 2500 Hours
Clinical & Research hours - 2500 Hours
Total - 5000 Hours
Duration - 9 Semester

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) ®

Theory hours - 2500 Hours
Clinical & Research hours - 2500 Hours
Total - 5000 Hours
Duration - 9 Semester

- 900 study hours in Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with Korean, Japanese & ayurvedic Medicine.

D.P.N.H. (DOCTRORATE OF PHILOSOPHY IN  NATURAL HEALTH ) ®

Theory hours - 2500 Hours
Clinical & Research hours - 2500 Hours
Total - 5000 Hours
Duration - 9 Semester

- 900 study hours in orthomolecular nutrition supplements, acupuncture, massage & detoxification.

D.N.H.P. ( DOCTORATE IN NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS) ®

Theory hours - 2500 Hours
Clinical & Research hours - 2500 Hours
Total - 5000 Hours
Duration - 9 Semester

- 900 hours of study in natural health products based on comprehensive scientific database (vitamins, minerals,supplements)

D.H.H. (DOCTORATE IN HOLISTIC HEALTH) ®

Theory hours - 2500 Hours
Clinical & Research hours - 2500 Hours
Total - 5000 Hours
Duration - 9 Semester

Major in one or more of the followings: preventive medicine, orthomolecular nutrition, detoxification yoga, qi gong, ta chi, meditation etc.

D.H.M. (DOCTORATE IN HOLISTIC MEDICINE ) ®

Theory hours - 2500 Hours
Clinical & Research hours - 2500 Hours
Total - 5000 Hours
Duration - 9 Semester

Major in one or more of the followings: Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Botanical medicine, shiatsu, Reiki, Acupuncture, Message, Hydrotherapy. etc.