Vancouver Beijing College Of Chinese Medicine
Acupuncturist

Richmond, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

Diploma

DURATION

2 up to

3 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2024

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Acupuncturist program offers professional training in acupuncture, focusing on traditional theories and practical application. Students learn to diagnose and treat patients using acupuncture techniques, understanding both the medical and holistic aspects of health. The program aims to combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to practice safely and effectively.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as licensed acupuncturists, work in holistic health clinics, or establish their own practices. Other opportunities may include roles in wellness centers, rehabilitation facilities, and integrative health settings.

The Registered Acupuncture program ( R.Ac.) provides the graduate with professional training in Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncture. Students are taught both classical Acupuncture and modern schools, including an exploration of the Five Element Acupuncture diagnosis and treatment principles. TCM Diet Therapy, Tui Na therapeutic massage, Gua Sha therapeutic scraping techniques, and cupping therapy are all contained within the 3-year diploma of Acupuncture program.

Graduates of the Diploma of Acupuncture program are eligible to be Registered Acupuncturists (R.Ac.) in the province of British Columbia. The graduate must write a licensing exam in BC. They can practice as an acupuncturist independently or employed by any Acupuncture Clinic.

VBCCM's curriculum offers a wide variety of programs from a Chinese perspective, teaching all aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Herbology, Tui Na, and Qi Gong. Classes in Traditional Chinese Medicine are taught both in Canada and China by highly regarded Doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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