GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACUPUNCTURE. What is ACUPUNCTURE ? Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the...

GRADUATE GRADUATE DIPLOMADIPLOMA

IN ACUPUNCTURE IN ACUPUNCTURE

What is ACUPUNCTURE ?What is ACUPUNCTURE ?

Acupuncture is a method of encouraging Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. to improve functioning.

This is done by inserting needles and This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points. very precise acupuncture points.

Acupuncture is particularly useful in Acupuncture is particularly useful in resolving physical problems related to resolving physical problems related to tension and stress and emotional tension and stress and emotional conditions.conditions.

Conditions Recommended Conditions Recommended for Acupuncture by the for Acupuncture by the

World Health Organization World Health Organization (W.H.O.)(W.H.O.)

• Neurological and muscular disorders:Neurological and muscular disorders: headaches, facial tics, neck pain, rib neuritis, headaches, facial tics, neck pain, rib neuritis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, various forms of frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, various forms of tendinitis, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritistendinitis, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis

• Digestive disorders:Digestive disorders: gastritis and hyperacidity, gastritis and hyperacidity, spastic colon, constipation, diarrheaspastic colon, constipation, diarrhea

• Respiratory disorders:Respiratory disorders: sinusitis, sore throat, sinusitis, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma, recurrent chest infectionsbronchitis, asthma, recurrent chest infections

• Urinary, menstrual, and reproductive Urinary, menstrual, and reproductive problemsproblems

• Disorders of the Mouth Cavity: Disorders of the Mouth Cavity: toothache, pain toothache, pain after tooth extraction, gingivitis, pharyngitis after tooth extraction, gingivitis, pharyngitis

Acupuncture Acupuncture in in

SingaporeSingapore

Acupuncture in Singapore Acupuncture in Singapore

1. From 1st January 2002, only Registered AcupuncturistsRegistered Acupuncturists with valid practising certificates will be allowed to practise acupuncture in Singapore (regulated by MOH, TCM Practitioners Board)

2. A Registered Acupuncturist is required to pass the SARESARE (Singapore Acupuncturists Registration Examination) or STRESTRE (Singapore TCM Physicians Registration Examination) set by Singapore TCM Practitioners Board

3. The holder of Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture is entitled to sit for Singapore Acupuncturists Registration Examination (SARE)

4. To obtain Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (GDA) is required to complete GDA courseGDA course

Registered AcupuncturistSit and pass for SARE

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Registered Acupuncturist in Singapore

Complete and confer Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture

Study GDA course(2 year part time program)

GDA COURSEGDA COURSE(Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture)(Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture)

The The GDA courseGDA course is opened only for is opened only for

SingaporeSingapore registered Medical Doctorsregistered Medical Doctors

& & Dentists Dentists (either fully or conditional (either fully or conditional

registration with the Singapore Medical registration with the Singapore Medical

Council) who are keen to study and Council) who are keen to study and

practice acupuncture in Singaporepractice acupuncture in Singapore

COURSECOURSE INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• 2-year part time course designed to provide primary care physicians with skill in the practice of acupuncture

• The course (theory part) is conducted every weekend (Sat or Sun or both)

GDA COURSE InformationGDA COURSE Information

Type Type QualificationQualification

• CertificateGraduate Diploma in Graduate Diploma in AcupunctureAcupuncture to be conferred on the Student upon successful completion of the Course

• The Certificate is Conferred by

Singapore College of Traditional Singapore College of Traditional Chinese MedicineChinese Medicine


Medium of Instruction:Medium of Instruction:

• English (theory & Clinical)English (theory & Clinical)

• English/Chinese with the visiting English/Chinese with the visiting professors from China during professors from China during clinical sessions (if any) clinical sessions (if any)


COURSE STRUCTURECOURSE STRUCTUREThe course structure set in accordance to the guideline by the TCM Practitioners Board and divided into 3 modules, 405 course hours

Module

Course SyllabusCourse Hours

1Special lectures Basic Theories of TCMDiagnostics of TCM

58040

2AcupunctureClinical Practice

100 50

3

Clinical AcupunctureClinical Acupuncture

8050

Total 405


Course Course SyllabusSyllabusConcept of Holism

Acupoints-lung, hand, heart, large intestine, triple, small intestine, spleen meridian

Differentiation of syndrome and disease Manipulating methods

Yin Yang theory & Wu XingAcupoints – Liver, kidney, stomach, GB,

Bladder meridian

Zangxiang - Zang Extraordinary vessels & points

Zangxiang – Fu , Extraordinary Fu, Interelationship

Intro to treatments

Qi, Blood and Fluid Herbs introduction

Meridians and CollateralsStroke & dizziness; Headache & wry face, Back pain& chest pain, Facial Pain

Causes of disease Bi Syndrome, atrphy syndrome, epilepsy

Pathogenesis of Disease Insomnia,palpitation, flu and cough

Prevention Asthma, vomiting. epigastric pain

Diagnostic methodsDiarrhoea,constipation, hesitancy and spermatorrhoea

Differentiation of syndrome-eight principle Children's Malnutrition & Infantile Paralysis

Differentiation of syndrome-qi, blood Gynae disease

Differentiation of syndrome-viscera Skin and sports injuries

Intro to meridians Eye and ENT disorder

Intro to acupoints Basic Intro to formulae of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Application of meridian theory Thesis --weight loss, back pain


Tentative Commencement Tentative Commencement DateDate

1st Module1st Module

• Sep ~ Nov 2009 & Jan ~ Apr 2010

every Sunday (1pm ~6pm)

• 125 course hours in Theory

• 2nd ModuleJuly 2010~Nov 2010Theory (100 Hr): every Sun (1pm ~6pm)

Clinical Practice (50 Hr): Mon to Sat evening

• 3rd ModuleJan 2011 ~ May 2011Theory (80 Hr): every Sun afternoonClinical Practice (50Hr): Mon to Sat evening

Tentative ScheduleTentative Schedule

2nd & 3rd Module2nd & 3rd Module

Clinical PracticeClinical Practice

• Available from Mon to Sat 7pm~9.30pmAvailable from Mon to Sat 7pm~9.30pm

• Location: Chung Hua Medical InstitutionLocation: Chung Hua Medical Institution 640 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh S(319522)640 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh S(319522)

• 50 course hours = 15 nights50 course hours = 15 nightscould be selected from Mon to Sat within a could be selected from Mon to Sat within a specified periodspecified period

ENTRY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants seeking for admission to the Applicants seeking for admission to the course must be a General course must be a General Practitioner/Dentist who has a first Practitioner/Dentist who has a first medical/dental degree with a minimum medical/dental degree with a minimum of 2 years postgraduate experienceof 2 years postgraduate experience

• Applicants must be currently registered Applicants must be currently registered (either fully or conditional registration) (either fully or conditional registration) with the Singapore Medical Council or with the Singapore Medical Council or Singapore Dental CouncilSingapore Dental Council


Course FEE Course FEE Tuition FeeTuition Fee• 1st Module : $20001st Module : $2000• 2nd Module: $30002nd Module: $3000• 3rd Module: $3000 3rd Module: $3000

Other FeeOther Fee• Enrollment Fee: $20Enrollment Fee: $20• Registration Fee: $50Registration Fee: $50• Miscellaneous Fee: $150Miscellaneous Fee: $150• Graduate Examination Fee: $250Graduate Examination Fee: $250• Supplementary Examination Fee: $250Supplementary Examination Fee: $250• Audit Fee for Revision: $1200.00 (candidate who Audit Fee for Revision: $1200.00 (candidate who

has failed for the graduate examination, is allowed has failed for the graduate examination, is allowed to re-take the course and attempt for the next to re-take the course and attempt for the next graduate exam)graduate exam)


Payment Payment

• Payment is made by 3 modules Payment is made by 3 modules within a month before the within a month before the commencement of each modulecommencement of each module

• Payable toPayable to SINGAPORE COLLEGE SINGAPORE COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINEMEDICINE


Course Course RegulationsRegulations1.1. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

To attain minimum 70% of the attendance for each theory and To attain minimum 70% of the attendance for each theory and clinical practice, failing which will be debarred from taking the clinical practice, failing which will be debarred from taking the Graduate ExaminationGraduate Examination

2.2. DisciplineDiscipline

Student is required to maintain good conduct during the course. Student is required to maintain good conduct during the course. Any report for misconduct will be handled by the college Any report for misconduct will be handled by the college disciplinary committeedisciplinary committee


Course Course RegulationsRegulations3.3. GRADUATE EXAMINATIONGRADUATE EXAMINATION

– Student is entitled for the graduate examination upon Student is entitled for the graduate examination upon completion of the GDA course with minimum 70% attendancecompletion of the GDA course with minimum 70% attendance

– Diploma in AcupunctureDiploma in Acupuncture will be conferred by Singapore College will be conferred by Singapore College

of Traditional Chinese medicine if the student has passed the of Traditional Chinese medicine if the student has passed the examination with the record of good conductexamination with the record of good conduct during the period of study

– The score mark for Pass Grade is 60The score mark for Pass Grade is 60

– Supplementary Exam is allowed for one attempt onlySupplementary Exam is allowed for one attempt only

– If the Supplementary Exam is failed, could apply to re-take for If the Supplementary Exam is failed, could apply to re-take for the next Graduate Examinationthe next Graduate Examination

4.4. Singapore Acupuncturists Registration Examination Singapore Acupuncturists Registration Examination (SARE)(SARE)

– Graduate with Diploma in Acupuncture is eligible to sit for Graduate with Diploma in Acupuncture is eligible to sit for Singapore Acupuncturist Registration Examination (SARE) for the Singapore Acupuncturist Registration Examination (SARE) for the practice in Acupuncturepractice in Acupuncture


Enrollment for Enrollment for 2009 GDA2009 GDA

• Minimum 25 students is required for the Minimum 25 students is required for the commencement of 2009 GDA coursecommencement of 2009 GDA course

S A R ES A R E (Singapore Acupuncturist Registration

Examination)

The yearly common Acupuncturist Examination conducts by the Singapore TCM Practitioners Singapore TCM Practitioners BoardBoard, Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health

Registered Registered AcupuncturistAcupuncturistApplicant is required to pass the SARESARE

for :• Acupuncturist Registration Certificate• Singapore Acupuncturist Practicing

Certificate

Both certificates will be issued by Singapore TCM Practitioners BoardSingapore TCM Practitioners Board

IMPORTANTIMPORTANT

• Applicants will remain registered Applicants will remain registered Acupuncturist as long as they Acupuncturist as long as they remain as registered medical/dental remain as registered medical/dental practitioners practitioners

• Upon deregistered as medical/dental Upon deregistered as medical/dental practitioner, the registration as practitioner, the registration as acupuncturist will be revokedacupuncturist will be revoked

OthersOthers

Application FormApplication Form

• Login www.singaporetcm.edu.sg

• Email the completed application form to

[email protected]

• Payment is required only after the pre-course briefing when the applicant is confirmed for the course

• For assistance, please contact with:

Ms Lim Ruijuan or Ms Pauline Lioe

http://www.singaporetcm.edu.sg/

mailto:[email protected]

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