Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

As a clinical medicine program, it demands students to systematically master the fundamental knowledge and diagnostic and treatment skills of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture and Massage as well as fundamental knowledge of Western medicine, apply syndrome differentiation and correct treatment with Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and massage to familiar diseases, frequently occurring diseases and serious diseases.

Major Courses for Specialty: Fundamental Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Diagnostics, Science of Chinese Materia Medica, Science of Formulas of Chinese Medicine, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Fundamental Diagnostics, Meridians and Acupoints,   Science of Needling and Moxibustion,   Theory of Acupuncture Therapy, Theory of Tuina, Internal Medicine (CM) Internal Medicine (Western Medicine), Surgery (CM),Gynecology (CM), Pediatrics (CM), etc.

1.Educational Objectives Abiding by the foreign education principles of Chinese Communist Party, taking "letting Chinese Medicine step forward to the world" as the final aim, following the historical trend of educational internalization and sticking to the guidance of "gearing education to the needs of modernization, world and future" , the university offers this program to bring about senior international Chinese Medicine acupuncture and massage professionals with all-round development in morality, intelligence and physique, certain Chinese language and culture knowledge, modern medicine knowledge and diagnosis and treatment skills, and with necessary theoretical knowledge and practical working abilities needed for clinical acupuncture and massage work.

2.Basic Requirements 1. Love Chinese culture and Chinese Medicine, willing to work for human health; abide by the laws and medical ethics; have good morality and cultural quality; have good ethnics and professional morality; hard-working, strict, truth-seeking, innovative and ambitious. 2. Master the fundamental theories of Chinese Medicine and Chinese Materia Medica and fundamental theories and clinical abilities of acupuncture and massage in Chinese Medicine; acquire certain knowledge of natural science and modern medicine and acquire the acupuncture and massage abilities. 3. Acquire certain Chinese Medicine knowledge about traditional healthcare physical education, form good habits in physical exercises and sanitation, enjoy good health and have strong physique needed for serving the human health career.

3.Professional Educational Objectives To adapt to the global development of Chinese Medicine, by learning the courses offered, students will master the fundamental modern medicine knowledge and basic diagnosis and treatment skills; systematically master Chinese Medicine fundamental theories, knowledge and skills; further the fundamental theories, knowledge and skills of this specialty; acquire the diagnosis and treatment abilities of commonly encountered diseases and frequently encountered diseases; be able to give acupuncture and massage with the knowledge and skills of this specialty.

4.Professional Educational Requirements With emphasis on ability cultivation, this specialty helps students improve abilities of updating knowledge, finding problems and solving problems, acquire preliminary clinical scientific research ability, acquire Chinese and have certain knowledge about the general Chinese history and Chinese Medicine terms and be able to read general professional Chinese books and periodicals smoothly. Students are expected to become senior Chinese Medicine acupuncture and massage professionals and contribute for the promotion of Chinese Medicine in the world.

5.Practice: In the 4th semester, there\'s a 12-week clinical teaching probation with 6 credits. In the 6th semester, there\'s a 12-week clinical teaching internship with 6 credits. There\'s a 52-week clinical graduation internship with 50 credits. These practices account for 31% of the total credits.

6.Teaching Arrangement and Periods Distribution 1.From the 1st year to the 4th year, theoretical teaching is offered with experiments and probation offered during this period. 2.From the 11th week of the 6th semester, there will be a three-month (12 weeks) clinical teaching probation. 3.Activities like social practice, social investigation and social consultancy, etc. are offered in flexible time or vacations. 4.A year of graduation internship (52 weeks) is offered from the 16th week of the 8th semester.

7.Degree When students finish all the courses designated in the teaching plan and pass all the examinations offered and get 200 credits, they can graduate. He who can meet the requirements of "Regulations for Awarding Bachelor\'s Degree" can be awarded Bachelor of Medicine.