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Humber Polytechnic

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

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Program Information

School:Humber Polytechnic
Faculty:School of Health Sciences
Degree:Diploma; Co-op; Advanced
Field of Study:Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology
Description:Humber’s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner advanced diploma program is the first and only publicly funded program of its kind offered at a postsecondary institution in Canada. This intensive program is grounded in the 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, you will gain a necessary understanding of Traditional Chinese and Western medicine practices. Moreover, graduates of the TCM Practitioner 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.
URL:Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner at Humber Polytechnic
Length:3 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $16,394
Careers:Practitioners of Natural Healing

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Physics 
  •   Biology 
To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:


Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:


Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)


Grade 12 Chemistry or Physics (SCH4C, SCH4U, SPH4C or SPH4U or equivalent)


Grade 11 or 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U or equivalent)


One Grade 12 C, M or U course in addition to those listed above


or


Mature student status


or


College or university transfer status
Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 550] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.0] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 80] or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 76]
Additional Admission Requirements:
    The pre-requisite requirements must be fulfilled before the commencement of your first placement. Participation in placements will not be allowed if not all the pre-requisite requirements are met. Due to the variety of venues and possible changes in legislation, the requirements are subject to change. Please use the following link to find detailed information about your program’s placement pre-requisite requirements.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on June 15, 2022
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