Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Humber’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner advanced diploma program is an intensive program grounded in the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner skillset which has been approved by all provincial TCM regulators in Canada and provides students with the skills and professional experience necessary to become a TCM Practitioner in Ontario. Through a combination of theoretical course-based instruction, as well as several clinical placements, students will gain a necessary understanding of Traditional Chinese and Western medicine practices. Moreover, graduates of the program will be trained to conduct a TCM diagnosis and develop appropriate treatment plans by utilizing their skills in acupuncture, herbal medicine, clinical practice management, professionalism, and safety. This program is also committed to the promotion of evidence-informed practice of TCM through scientific research.

Six mandatory professional practicums provide students with progressive, practice experience in diagnosing, preparing treatment plans, inter-professional collaboration, and safe practices. Mandatory professional practicums occur throughout the year at community TCM and multi-discipline clinics within the Greater Toronto Area, as well as at Humber’s on-site partner clinic, the Tzu Chi Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The clinical component of the program offers more than 700 hours of direct patient contact which exceeds the regulatory body minimum requirement of 500 hours. Examples of inter-professional clinical settings include working with naturopathic doctors, registered dieticians, chiropractors, registered massage therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. Aside from the traditional examples of TCM and acupuncture placements such as clinics, other examples include servicing patients in residential addiction facilities and organizations offering services to people living with HIV.