Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Qualify to write the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC) registration exams and exams in many other jurisdictions.

• Have a solid foundation in biomedical studies

• Have training & practical application of medical Mandarin

• Have the ability to successfully select acupoints & administer needling techniques appropriate for respective condition(s)

• Know how to interview & counsel patients as a health care practitioner

• Have practical knowledge of the self-care modalities of Yang Sheng Fa (Nourishing life principles), Taiji Quan, Dao Yin, and Nei Gong

• Know how to apply research methods to successfully review, analyze & generate an academic research paper
• Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary business models and the ability to establish a clinical practice in a private, integrative, or community health care setting.

Admission Prerequisites:

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent (BC High School Diploma, BC Adult Graduation Diploma, General Education Development- GEC, or an equivalent secondary school completion from another jurisdiction).
• A sincere interest in Chinese medicine and the healing arts.
• Proficiency in oral and written English to the Grade 12 level. Students who have English as a second language may be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
• Financial resources to complete the program.
• The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC) requires successful completion of not less than two (2) years of liberal arts or sciences study (comprising at least 60 credits) in an accredited college or chartered/approved university acceptable to the registration committee to write the licensing exams in British Columbia. For more information visit the CCHPBC website.

Admission Requirements:

• A completed application form completed online, or downloaded.
• Up-to-date resume
• Personal essay (about 1,000 words).
• Complete official transcripts of secondary and post-secondary education sent directly to the Registrar from all institutes attended.
• Relevant non-formal education documentation.
• Physician’s certificate of health (Western, Chinese, or Naturopathic physician); a general statement of your current state of physical and mental health; severe allergies must be mentioned in it.
• Two letters of recommendation (sent directly to KCC)
• Domestic application fee of $100.00 CDN (non-refundable) payable to KCC
• International application fee of $150 CDN (non-refundable). Out-of-country applicants should submit the application fee in form of a money order in Canadian Funds. In case you have difficulty obtaining Canadian funds please contact KCC
• The Registrar may request a personal or telephone/Skype interview with any applicant.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING:

Licensing Exam: The CCHPBC requires successful completion of not less than two (2) years of liberal arts or sciences study (comprising at least 60 credits) in an accredited college or chartered/approved university acceptable to the registration committee to write the licensing exams in British Columbia. Please note: You may apply to KCC without having completed these 60 credits but will not be able to take the licensing exam in BC. You may however be able to take the licensing exam in other Provinces that do not require the 60 credits (such as Ontario). It is the student’s responsibility to confirm with the respective province’s licensing college that this option is and will still be available once they graduate. KCC cannot be responsible for changes in other province’s licensing college policies.

Criminal Record Check: Please note that before you enter your second year of study in our program, you will need to register with CCHPBC to be able to work or observe patient treatments in our student clinic. This requires, among other things, that you have a criminal record check (CRC) completed and submitted to CTCMA at the end of your first year (a vulnerable adults and children check will be completed). CCHPBC will determine your eligibility to work in the clinic using this CRC and other information you provide. Failure to obtain clearance from CCHPBC to work in the student clinic will mean that you cannot complete the program at KCC.

Upon successful completion of this program:

• Has completed an additional 945 hours of study and clinical practice beyond that of the TCM Practitioner Program.
• Is qualified to write the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC)  Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine exam  in British Columbia and exams in many other jurisdictions..
• Once registered, a Doctor of TCM can practice Traditional Chinese Medicine, which in BC includes: Chinese acupuncture (Zhen), moxibustion (Jiu), and suction cup (Ba Guan), Chinese manipulative therapy (Tui Na), Chinese energy control therapy (Qi Gong), Chinese rehabilitation exercises such as Chinese shadow boxing (Tai Ji Quan), and prescribing, compounding, or dispensing Chinese herbal formulae (Zhong Yao Chu Fang) and Chinese food cure recipes (Shi Liao).
• Can find employment in Chinese medicine and acupuncture clinics, spas, health retreats, wellness clinics, alternative therapy clinics, healing centers, and private practice.
• Teach, conduct research, and publish academic works.
• Know the theoretical basis & applications of Chinese medicine

https://cchpbc.ca/