
Short-term project
I. Class-opening Requirement
The class can be opened with a minimum of 5 students or above.
II. Teaching contents and study duration
The teaching contents are mainly divided into specialized course lectures and hospital clinical practice. The following course categories, contents, and duration are for reference. The teaching schedule can be customized upon request.
The study duration can be determined flexibly.
Category |
Courses |
Duration |
Acupuncture and Moxibustion (For Beginners) |
Lectures of Basic Theories of TCM, TCM Diagnostics, Acupuncture Meridians, Collaterals and Points, Techniques of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Acupuncture Treatment, Acupuncture Clinic, and Clinical Practice |
1-2 months |
Acupuncture (For Advanced Learners) |
Mechanism of Acupuncture Treatment, Acupuncture Clinical Practice. The main content includes Acupuncture Manipulation Techniques, Special Needling Therapy, Xing Nao Kai Qiao Therapy |
1-2 months |
TCM Regimen |
TCM Basics, Chinese Materia Medica, Theories and Preparation of Medicated Diet, Health Care, and Tuina, Acupoint Massage, Health Medical Qigong, etc. |
4 weeks |
Chinese Materia Medica |
Basic Theories of Chinese Materia Medica, Clinical Application of Chinese Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Processing of Chinese Materia Medica, Recognition and Identification of Chinese Herbs |
4 weeks |
Medicated Diet |
TCM Basic Theories, Brief of Chinese Materia Medica, Introduction to Medicated Diet, Theories of Medicated Diet, Preparation of Medicated Diet |
2 weeks |
TCM Cosmetology and Weight-loss |
Basic Theories of TCM Cosmetology, TCM Cosmetology Tuina, Facial Scraping, Techniques of Cosmetology Tuina, Acupuncture Treatment on Weight-loss, Treatment Principle and Actual Operation of Common Skin Diseases |
2 weeks |
Themed Lecture |
Lectures and clinical practice of diseases treated by acupuncture and Tuina and TCM Internal Medicine |
4 weeks |
TCM Orthopedics and Tuina |
TCM Basic Theories, Acupuncture Meridians and Collaterals, Introduction to Tuina, Techniques of Tuina, Treatment and Clinical Practice on Common Diseases in Dept. of Orthopedics |
4 weeks |
TCM Characteristic Therapy |
Scraping, Fire Needling, Blood Letting, Cupping |
2 weeks |
Human Anatomy Practice |
Anatomy, Regional Anatomy, Systematic Anatomy |
1 week |
Qigong Medicine |
Theories of Qigong, Techniques, and Exercise of Qigong (Baduanjin, Five-animal exercises, Medical Qigong) |
4 weeks |
Taichi |
Theories of Taichi, Exercises of Taichi |
4 weeks |
Clinical Practice |
TCM Clinical Practice in Different Departments of the Teaching Hospitals |
4 weeks |
* Language of Instruction: Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese, Russian (foreign languages instructed directly or assisted by interpreters)
III. Certificates
Certificates of Completion will be issued when the study is completed.
IV. Fees and Expenses (RMB/Person)
i. Application Fee: 500
ii. Tuition and other fees:
Professional Courses |
Tuition |
Interpretation Fee |
One day |
330 |
90 |
One week |
1,000 |
450 |
One month |
3,400 |
1,800 |
Three months |
8,300 |
5,400 |
Clinical Practice |
Tuition |
Interpretation Fee |
One day |
330 |
90 |
One week |
1,200 |
550 |
One month |
4,200 |
2,200 |
*20-24 teaching hours a week.
*Interpretation fee is also charged if lectures are delivered in foreign languages.
*The expenses of accommodation, transportation, and medical treatment should be paid for by the students themselves. Accommodation and meals can be consulted in advance.
V. Contact
Department of International Training
International Education College
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Add: 10 Poyanghu Rd., West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai Dist., Tianjin, P. R. China, 301617
Tel: 86-22-595965555
Fax: 86-22-59596132
E-mail: tutcm@hotmail.com
TUTCM Website: www.tjutcm.edu.cn



