Doctor Of Chinese Medicine Program – Curriculum Overview
Degree offered
- Doctor of Chinese Medicine (DCM)
Program length
- 10 trimesters or just over three years
Program schedule and credits
- Full-time day program, classes held Monday through Friday
- Doctor of Chinese Medicine: 178 trimester credits
Program admission
- Review admission requirements
- New students admitted in January, May and September
We also offer:
- Bachelor of Science in Human Biology Degree Completion Program – for students who want to complete their undergraduate degree
Curriculum organization
Doctor of Chinese Medicine
The curriculum for the Doctor of Chinese Medicine program provides comprehensive education and training in the following areas:
- Cultural and philosophical foundations of traditional Chinese medicine
- Traditional Chinese medical concepts (physiology, pathology, diagnostics, point location and point energetics)
- Acupuncture treatment principles and practical skills
- Herbal formulas and strategies
- Tui Na
- Related studies, including introductory Chinese language skills, ethics and practice management
- Qi cultivation
- Nutrition
- Biomedical clinical sciences to a level required for competence in contemporary practice of acupuncture and Chinese medicine
- Clinical internships
Clinical requirements include:
- Three additional clinical shifts beyond what is required for the Master of Chinese Medicine degree
Northwestern Health Sciences University reserves the right to change or discontinue academic programs at the University’s discretion.