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Acupuncture & Shiatsu Combined Curriculum

Highlighted courses start this January 2012 or September 2012

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine  (100 Hours)

Human Anatomy (200 Hours)

Human Pathology and Symptomology (250 Hours)

Human Physiology (200 Hours)

Shiatsu Practice (413 hours)

Shiatsu Treatment (220 hours)

Shiatsu Theory (150 hours)

Shiatsu Teaching Clinic (272 hours)

Ethics and Jurisprudence (15 hours)

Nutrition (20 hours)

Public Health (25 hours)

Communication Skills (75 hours)

Business (30 hours)

Auxillary Modalities (150 hours)

Self Care (30 hours)

-------The remainder Acupuncture courses listed below are taken part time -------

Biomedical Pharmacology (45 Hours)

Acupuncture Point Location (100 Hours)

Oriental Medicine Diagnosis (100 Hours)

Differential Diagnosis (35 Hours)

Clean Needle Technique (16 Hours)

Acupuncture Technique (65 Hours)

Auricular Acupuncture (25 Hours)

External Techniques: Gua-sha, Cupping,  Moxibustion and Tui Na (25 Hours)

Standard First Aid and CPR (15 Hours)

The Treatment of Disease (100 Hours)

Ethics (10 Hours)  

Research Modalities (4 Hours)  

Clinical Practicum - Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture (650 Hours)

Total accredited hours achieved upon completion =

Shiatsu Diploma Program: 2200 hours of study
Acupuncture Diploma Program: 1900 hours of study

Upon completion, students will be fully trained to practice both Shiatsu therapy and Acupuncture. Receiving the highest level of training in both modalities will ensure a smooth registration with the  The College of TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario within Ontario.

Please contact our Executive Director for further information, (416) 323-1818 ex.22 or toll free 1-800-263-1703 ex.22.

The Shiatsu School of Canada reserves the right to make changes to any course, program, fee, policy or procedure with respect
to availability, delivery mode, schedules, or course requirements described in this calendar, at any time, without further notice.

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