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% |