How many years does it take to study traditional Chinese medicine?
4 years
The duration of the Bachelor of TCM is 4 years full-time. Students may choose to complete the course on a part-time basis for a maximum duration of 10 years (part-time study is not available to international students).
How do I become a Chinese doctor in Singapore?
Complete at least 1 year of clinical attachment, including at least 403 hours of structured TCM Clinical Training at an approved local TCM educational institution* before taking the Singapore TCM Physicians Registration Examination (STRE).
WHO recognizes traditional Chinese medicine?
After relentless lobbying by Chinese leaders, the World Health Organisation has finally integrated TCM into the 11th volume of its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Amid much controversy, the World Health Assembly on May 25 formalised the inclusion of a chapter on TCM, a first for the ICD.
How do I become a doctor in Chinese medicine?
To become a competent and qualified TCM practitioner in the United States requires three to four years of full time post-graduate study at an accredited educational institution. So TCM is indeed quite carefully regulated.
How do you become a traditional Chinese medicine doctor?
Must complete an accredited course of study that can document at least 1,905 hours (about 3 years full-time schooling) of didactic and clinic education. Must complete at least 2,625 hours (about 4 years of full-time study) of didactic and clinic coursework in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Why Chinese medicine is bad?
Some Chinese herbal products have been contaminated with toxic compounds, heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms and may have serious side effects. Manufacturing errors, in which one herb is mistakenly replaced with another, also have resulted in serious complications.