Academic Requirements

• Obtained an overall pass in GCE “N” Level with a least a Grade 5 in any two subjects or pass in TCMHC GCE “N” Level in-house test
• Obtained a pass in GCE “N” Level in Chinese with a minimum Grade 5 and or pass in TCMHC GCE “N” Level in-house test 

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least age of 16 or above

Modules Covered

• Basic of TCM
  • This module covers the essentials of Traditional Chinese Medicine.This course is a comprehensive study of the human body internal organs, Yin-Yang and five elements, and fine blood fluid contents. It also aims to shed understanding on how the Yin-Yang and five elements are related to our internal organs and which internal organ is overworked or damaged when certain symptoms appear in the body
• Traditional Materia Medica
  • According to the ancient TCM herbs database there are almost 12800 herbs. However, we will only need to learn around 200 common herbs, and that is enough to cure hundreds of illnesses. Here, in this module, we teach the basics of TCM and TCM Diagnostic process flow, and how to effectively use the right herb to cure sicknesses and enhance our health level.
• TCM Diagnostics
  • In this module, we learn about the essence of TCM Look-Sniff-Ask-Palpation. We also study how to diagnose ailments based on observation of face colour and status, the condition of the tongue, breath sniffing, and breath smell. We will also learn how to trace the roots of health problems. In addition, we will be taught how to palpate and evaluate pulse to diagnose which internal organ is weak and know about the general physical health status of the whole body. We will also learn “qi biao”, “ba li”(eight principles) and “jiu dao” (nine systems) techniques.  After diagnosis, we will start to prescribe medication according to our TCM basics and Traditional Material medical knowledge.
• TCM Pharmacology
  • Over the course of centuries and millennia, our ancestors have passed down knowledge of different herb combinations compounded into different medication to cure different diseases. Now there are plenty of TCM medicine products in the market in the form of herbs, tablets, and potions. The important thing in this module is to learn how to compound a medication that suits your personal physical body. In addition, you are able to cure some minor illnesses like flu, cough or joint pain after this course.

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Duration

• 12 months (192 hours)

Timetable

• Every Sunday
• 12pm to 2.15pm

Commencement Dates

To be confirmed (contact SchoolBuzz)

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1:40

Assessment Methods

• Basic of TCM (50MCQ)
• Traditional Materia Medica (50MCQ)
• TCM Diagnostics (50MCQ)
• TCM Pharmacology (50MCQ)

Graduation Criteria

• Local student must achieve 75% attendance
• International student must achieve 90% attendance

Awards

• Certificate in TCM Basic (Mandarin).