
Educational Standards
Educational Standards
Minimum Curriculum Requirements
The Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Colleges of Ontario has established the minimum curriculum requirements of educational programs for acupuncturists, TCM practitioners and doctor of TCM. The curriculum provides the knowledge, skills and clinical experience necessary for students to achieve the national professional practice requirements according to the Entry-Level Occupational Competencies for TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists, and Doctor of TCM.
In order to be accredited by FTCMCC, an institution must have meet the following minimum requirements.
Admission requirements
Minimum and maximum program length
Total didactic hours
Clinical hours
Specific requirements:
TCM Foundation
Biomedicine
Acupuncture
Herbology
Tuina Massage
TCM Classics
Advanced Medicine
Research
Student evaluation
Minimum Requirements
Programs | Acupuncture | TCM Practitioner | Doctor of TCM | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Admission requirements | G12 | G12 | 2y post-secondary |
2 | Program length | 2-6 years | 3-8 years | 4-8 years |
2.1 | Program length (minimum duration) | 24 calendar months | 36 calendar months | 48 calendar months |
2.2 | Program length (maximum duration) | 6 years | 8 years | 8 years |
2.3 | Program hours (total hours) | 1900h | 2600h | 3250h |
2.4 | Clinical hours (included in total hours) | 450h | 650h | 1050h |
2.5 | Specific requirements | |||
2.5.1 | TCM Foundation | 360h | 360h | 360h |
2.5.2 | Biomedicine | 250h | 250h | 250h |
2.5.3 | Acupuncture | 540h | 540h | 540h |
2.5.4 | Herbology | X | 550h | 550h |
2.5.5 | Tuina Massage | 60h | 60h | 60h |
2.5.6 | TCM Classics | X | X | 120h |
2.5.7 | Advanced Medicine | X | X | 180h |
2.5.8 | TCMA Research | X | X | 40h |
2.6 | Student evaluation (Pass Mark) | 60% | 60% | 60% |