Our Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine program is a postgraduate course for acupuncture practitioners seeking comprehensive Chinese herbal medicine training. The 24-month program teaches practitioners to safely and effectively incorporate the use of Chinese herbs into their clinical practice.

The Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine Program is designed for licensed acupuncturists and graduates of acupuncture degree programs who wish to add herbal expertise as a component of their professional practices without having to complete an entire Traditional Chinese Medicine degree program.

The Chinese herbal medicine course introduces students to the use of Chinese herbs and formulas. As part of the program, it offers training in our herbal pharmacy where they will receive first-hand interaction with Chinese herbs as well as being supervised by our team of experienced doctors.

The Doctor of Acupuncture degrees (Doctor of Acupuncture and Doctor of Acupuncture with Specialization in Herbal Medicine) are offered separately and can also be taken concurrently with the Master of Science in Acupuncture and the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine degrees.

The Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ICOM) has created a comprehensive professional degree program that leads to a Master of Acupuncture (MAc) with a Specialization in Chinese Herbal Medicine Degree Program.

These courses are designed to prepare students to understand and use the herbal components of each formula and the role that each herb plays within the formula for various clinical applications. Practical training in constructing herbal formulas based on the principles of classical herbal formulation and therapeutic functions.

The Doctoral Program is an evolution of the Master's Degree curriculum, emphasizing advanced clinical competencies and Chinese Herbal Medicine. The DAC program will critically assess the methodology and conclusions of quantitative and qualitative research. Doctoral students will participate in a multidisciplinary healthcare system and collaborate in a team-based approach across all healthcare disciplines.

This degree is the first of its kind. The program equips students with both scientific knowledge and a deep understanding of plants. Graduates are prepared to enter the herbal products field directly, begin work as botanical medicine experts or pursue further education in related areas.

The Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbalist program (R.TCM.H) provides the graduate with professional training in Herbal medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine).

Although acupuncture is the most recognized aspect of Chinese medicine in the West, in China, herbal medicine is at least as significant. The same theoretical and diagnostic rationale can be applied to acupuncture and herbal medicine, though there are differences in practice.

Consumer use of herbal supplements continues to grow, and graduates of the M.S. Clinical Herbalism program will be prepared to serve as clinicians with the knowledge and tools to provide whole-person, relationship-centred healthcare.

The College’s Oriental Medicine Program combines rigorous academic course work with broad clinical experiences, leading to a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine combined with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition (TCM).

The College’s Oriental Medicine Program combines rigorous academic course work with broad clinical experiences, leading to a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine combined with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition (TCM).

This degree program focuses primarily on the major dimensions of Asian/Oriental Herbs and Acupuncture and their relationship with the field of integrative medicine.

Mainstream medicine has overlooked the value and health benefits of herbs. This degree is in much demand and will help familiarize one with hundreds of herbal remedies and their scientific uses in humans.