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Course by Course Option:
2000hr Specialized Program: streamlined program for RMTs and ALL other healthcare professional

If you are still unsure whether acupuncture is the right addition and/or new career choice for you; you may wish to start your training on a course by course basis to explore the world of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Next Start Date:
April 2012 with the following single course:

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (100 hrs)
 Applications for this class are being accepted!
- The hours and tuition can be applied towards any of the diploma programs
offered at the SSC on a later date. -

CMTO CEUs: 50, Category A

Description: This course introduces the core fundamentals of various eastern treatments related to both Shiatsu and Acupuncture.

After completing this foundations course, students can choose to continue their education and training through specialized diploma programs in: Shiatsu therapy, Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

This course will introduce the historical and philosophical contexts, which Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based upon. Topics will include the concepts and physiology of Qi (a central theme in Chinese medical theory), Blood and Body Fluids, Essence, Shen and Mingmen, Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. Other areas of study include: the etiology and pathology of TCM, along with physiology and functions of the Zhang-Fu Organs in relation to the whole body.

This course offers students the chance to develop a stronger foundational understanding of eastern medicine as well as knowledge required to move on to the next step in their education and training in eastern practice and treatments.

As students are introduced to the various concepts of eastern medicine, a greater sense of  balanced health, lifestyle and understanding of energies naturally develop. Thus making this single course; both an excellent general interest course and a course that aids in advancing your professional acupuncture training.

Dates:  Please view Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine for upcoming dates.  Click here for further details on full curriculum for the 2000 hour Acupuncture Diploma Program for RMTs & Other Health Care Professionals

Course Length: 100 hours

Cost: $795.00 (plus hst)

Payment options: $150 per month

To Register: Please call Enza Ierullo @ 416.323.1818 Ex.22 or
                    email admin@shiatsucanada.com


If students successfully complete this fundamental class before November 2012 (by studying the Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine April  2012), students can fast track their studies in November 2012; receiving full credit for this class.  Both hours and tuition are applied towards any diploma program; thus allowing students who have previous training in the western sciences the option to advance their studies rapidly on a part time basis.*


 *Please submit original transcripts prior to the January start date to insure you do qualify for exemptions in Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. This will allow you to confirm you are able to stay on track with your advanced studies of acupuncture in November 2012.

Goals of Studying Acupuncture?
Upon successful completion of the Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine, students can jump right into their advanced studies of acupuncture in November, 2012; studying the meridian systems, acupuncture point locations, qi gong and tuina (just to name a few).

Students following this path of study would have the following set schedule:  

November 2012 to February  2013
 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6pm to 10pm
and
Sundays, 10am to 6pm.

This set schedule allows for those who are currently working an opportunity to easily balance both work while expanding their knowledge which expands their field of practice.

School terms are structured in the following way to ensure students receive adequate breaks between their course of study:

January to July - Summer Break for one month in August

September to December - Winter Break for two weeks

Questions or Concerns?
RMTs and Other Health Care Professionals most likely qualify for extensive exemptions in many of the foundational courses, please contact the Admissions Department: (416) 323-1818 ex.22 or toll free at 1-800-263-1703 ex.22 to discuss the various possible exemptions, schedule options and payment plans or email us any questions or concerns: admin@shiatsucanada.com.

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This program does not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.