Acupuncturist
Richmond, Canada
DURATION
2 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2023
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
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.