Acupuncture
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a technique based on Traditional Chinese Medicine through the use of needles inserted in to specific points in the body based on the body’s Chi. Acupuncture is a treatment technique used often in the practise of physiotherapy in order to treat pain. It can be used to treat a variety of acute and chronic conditions in a safe and drug free manner.
What can Acupuncture treat?
Acupuncture Course:
The Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a course called the “Lic.TCM Course”.
Course Structure:
This is an intensive part time course run over a 3 year period. There are twelve main teching weekends over the first two years. Teaching sessions are approximately monthly for the first two years and then fortnightly for the third year. All teaching sessions are held on Saturdays and Sundays which allows one to work and study simultaneously
Clinical Training:
In the third year Clinical students, who have successfully completed all academic and practical examinations, transfer from the College to the Teaching Clinic. Under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Director, with first-hand knowledge of working in top hospitals and universities in China, students will undertake their clinical training.
Assessment:
Assessment is on-going and covers all aspects of the syllabus including College work, extra-mural activities and Clinical competence. Assessment of students at all levels is rigorous and is based upon such assessment methods as monthly written homework, case studies, classroom tests, group discussions, individual tutorials, essays, academic assignments, role-play workshops, classroom presentations, point location workshops, practical point location sessions and every aspect of clinical performance. Records of Achievement and attendance, are kept throughout the course.
Formal examinations are set at the end of each year. An end-of-year examination fee will be charged at the appropriate time. Progression within the course, and final attainment of the qualification and certification, is subject to successful completion of all formal examinations, both theoretical and practical; the demonstration of wholly professional standards of conduct and fully competent Clinical performance.
Certification
At the end of the Clinical Training session those students who have satisfied the requirements of the course will be awarded the Licentiate in Traditional Chinese Medicine qualification, along with the appropriate certificate.
On successful completion of the Lic.TCM, graduates are automatically eligible to apply for entry to the Professional Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine and thus to take up a profession as a practitioner of Acupuncture and TCM.
They are also then eligible to take part in Postgraduate training with the ICTCM and its affiliated colleges. The Lic.TCM is deemed to be a bachelor-level equivalent course by our TCM partner University in China and qualifies graduates to apply for a Masters-level qualification.
Fees for Lic.TCM Course:
Year 1 - €3,850
Year 2 - €3,950
Year 3 - €3,950
For FAQ and course details please see links below or for further information please click here.
Acupuncture is a technique based on Traditional Chinese Medicine through the use of needles inserted in to specific points in the body based on the body’s Chi. Acupuncture is a treatment technique used often in the practise of physiotherapy in order to treat pain. It can be used to treat a variety of acute and chronic conditions in a safe and drug free manner.
What can Acupuncture treat?
- Ear, nose and throat conditions
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Digestive Disorders
- Women’s health
- Skin Conditions
- Infections
- Cardio-Respiratory Conditions
- Other Conditions
Acupuncture Course:
The Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a course called the “Lic.TCM Course”.
Course Structure:
This is an intensive part time course run over a 3 year period. There are twelve main teching weekends over the first two years. Teaching sessions are approximately monthly for the first two years and then fortnightly for the third year. All teaching sessions are held on Saturdays and Sundays which allows one to work and study simultaneously
Clinical Training:
In the third year Clinical students, who have successfully completed all academic and practical examinations, transfer from the College to the Teaching Clinic. Under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Director, with first-hand knowledge of working in top hospitals and universities in China, students will undertake their clinical training.
Assessment:
Assessment is on-going and covers all aspects of the syllabus including College work, extra-mural activities and Clinical competence. Assessment of students at all levels is rigorous and is based upon such assessment methods as monthly written homework, case studies, classroom tests, group discussions, individual tutorials, essays, academic assignments, role-play workshops, classroom presentations, point location workshops, practical point location sessions and every aspect of clinical performance. Records of Achievement and attendance, are kept throughout the course.
Formal examinations are set at the end of each year. An end-of-year examination fee will be charged at the appropriate time. Progression within the course, and final attainment of the qualification and certification, is subject to successful completion of all formal examinations, both theoretical and practical; the demonstration of wholly professional standards of conduct and fully competent Clinical performance.
Certification
At the end of the Clinical Training session those students who have satisfied the requirements of the course will be awarded the Licentiate in Traditional Chinese Medicine qualification, along with the appropriate certificate.
On successful completion of the Lic.TCM, graduates are automatically eligible to apply for entry to the Professional Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine and thus to take up a profession as a practitioner of Acupuncture and TCM.
They are also then eligible to take part in Postgraduate training with the ICTCM and its affiliated colleges. The Lic.TCM is deemed to be a bachelor-level equivalent course by our TCM partner University in China and qualifies graduates to apply for a Masters-level qualification.
Fees for Lic.TCM Course:
Year 1 - €3,850
Year 2 - €3,950
Year 3 - €3,950
For FAQ and course details please see links below or for further information please click here.
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