Chinese Medicine Courses
The nine (9) acupuncture courses introduce students to the theoretical and practical information of acupuncture therapy. The student becomes proficient in the clinical applications of acupuncture, moxabustion, cupping, electrical stimulation, and bleeding techniques. The student learns to identify acupuncture points by anatomical location, palpation, and proportional measurement. The classification, function and indications for each acupuncture point are discussed and demonstrated. In addition to the twelve bilateral channels, two midline vessels and six other extra meridians, forbidden and contraindication of points are discussed.
Total credits: 160
Total hours: 3,956
Didactic credits: 113
Lab credits: 77
Curriculum map
Semester 1
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ABS 511 |
Anatomy 1 |
4 |
| ABS 515 |
Physiology 1 |
2 |
| ATD 512 |
Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory |
2 |
| ATD 513 |
Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 1 |
2 |
| ATD 511 |
Traditional Chinese History and Philosophy |
1 |
| APT 512 |
Meridian Theory |
2 |
| ACS 511 |
Evidence Informed Practice |
1 |
| APT 511 |
Point Location 1 |
2 |
| AWB 501 |
UBAI Clinical Safety Procedures |
0.5 |
|
Total |
16.5 |
Semester 2
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ABS 522 |
Anatomy 2 |
4 |
| ABS 525 |
Physiology 2 |
2 |
| ATD 524 |
Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 2 |
2 |
| APT 523 |
Point Location 2 |
2 |
| AMR 522 |
Taijiquan 2 |
1 |
| ANT 521 |
Western Nutrition |
2 |
| AWB 521 |
TCM Safe Practices |
1.5 |
| AWB 523 |
Pharmacology |
1 |
| ATD 526 |
Seminar 1 |
1 |
|
Total |
16.5 |
Semester 3
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACS 612 |
Clinical Diagnosis 1 |
4 |
| ACS 611 |
Pathology 1 |
2 |
| APT 614 |
Acupuncture Tech 1 |
3 |
| AMR 613 |
Qigong 1 |
1 |
| AHM 613 |
Traditional Chinese Dietetics |
2 |
| ACS 613 |
Lab Diagnosis |
2 |
| AHM 521 |
Botanical Medicine |
2 |
| ACH 511 |
Chinese Herbs 1 |
2 |
| ACS 641 |
Diagnostic Imaging |
2 |
| ACS 711 |
Preceptorship 1 |
2 |
|
Total |
22 |
Semester 4
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACS 623 |
Clinical Diagnosis 2 |
4 |
| APT 625 |
Acupuncture Techniques 2 |
3 |
| AMR 624 |
Qigong 2 |
1 |
| APS 621 |
Psych Assessment |
2 |
| AHM 713 |
Patent Remedies |
2 |
| ACS 722 |
Preceptorship 2 |
2 |
| ATD 727 |
Case Studies 1 |
1 |
| ACH 512 |
Chinese Herbs 2 |
2 |
| ACH 512 |
Chinese Formulae and Constituents 2 |
2 |
| ACS 625 |
Physical Exam |
2 |
| ACS 626 |
Laboratory Diagnosis 2: Nutritional and Functional Analyses |
2 |
|
Total |
21 |
Summer session 1
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACS 631 |
Clinical Education 1 |
8 |
| APT 637 |
Japanese Acupuncture Techniques |
1 |
| AMR 627 |
Tuina 1 |
2 |
| ACH 635 |
CH Formulae 1 |
2 |
| ATD 711 |
Differential Diagnosis and Pathomechanisms |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
Semester 5
| Course |
|
Credits |
| AMR 715 |
Tuina 2 |
2 |
| ATD 715 |
Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine |
2 |
| ATD 618 |
Seminar 3 |
1 |
| ACS 715 |
Physical and Functional Assessments of the UB Health Sciences |
2 |
| ACS 712 |
Clinical Education 2 |
8 |
| ATD 729 |
Acupuncture Gynecology |
1 |
|
Total |
19 |
Semester 6
| Course |
|
Credits |
| AMR 726 |
Tuina 3 |
2 |
| ATD 717 |
Advanced Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis |
1 |
| ACS 724 |
Public Health |
2 |
| APP 721 |
Practice Management |
2 |
| APT 718 |
Pediatric Acupuncture |
1 |
| ACH 524 |
Chinese Herbs 4 |
2 |
| AWB 725 |
Pharmacology 2 |
2 |
| ACS 714 |
Clinical Procedures |
0.5 |
|
Total |
12.5 |
Summer session 2
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACH 636 |
Chinese Formulae 2 |
2 |
| AHM 634 |
Dispensary Management |
1 |
| AHM 635 |
Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs |
1 |
| ACC 611 |
Chinese Herb Clinic 1 |
2.5 |
|
Total |
6.5 |
Semester 7
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACH 617 |
Chinese Formulae 3 |
2 |
| ACH 619 |
CH Internal Medicine and Modifications 1 |
2 |
| AHM 616 |
Ethical and Ecological Considerations of Chinese Material Medica |
1 |
| ACC 632 |
Chinese Herb Clinic 2A |
1.5 |
| ACC 723 |
Chinese Herb Clinic 2B |
1.5 |
| ACS 811 |
Grand Rounds 1 |
2 |
| ACS 812 |
Integrated Clinical Education 1 |
6 |
|
Total |
16 |
Semester 8
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACH 628 |
CH Internal Medicine and Modifications 2 |
2 |
| AWB 621 |
Medical Ethics |
1 |
| ACC 724 |
Chinese Herb Clinic 3 |
2 |
| ATD 742 |
TCM Geriatrics |
1 |
| ACS 823 |
Grand Rounds 2 |
2 |
| APP 722 |
Professional Development |
1.5 |
| ACS 814 |
Integrated Clinical Education 2 |
6 |
| APT 626 |
Auricular & Scalp Acupuncture |
1 |
|
Total |
16.5 |
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