Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
As Dean of the AWIHM Program on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and in the spirit of advancing the integration of Chinese Medicine into Western Medicine, I am happy to offer two new certificate programs designed specifically for clinicians to learn Chinese Medicine with the intent to practice integrated care.
The Acupuncture Certificate Program is available only to qualifying physicians and chiropractors at this time.
The Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate Program is also only available to qualifying physicians and chiropractors at this time.
The acupuncture core curriculum is led by me, Phil Kosdan. I am a veteran Chinese Medicine Practitioner who trained with Ted Kaptchuck who some consider the grandfather of Chinese Medicine in America. I was also a former Head of the NC Acupuncture Society. I've been teaching for over 30 years both at acupuncture schools and in my clinic, I am knowledgeable, I love teaching, and students love learning from me.
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While I am the primary educator, there will be guest lecturers for certain courses, all of whom are either licensed acupuncturists or physicians who are seasoned educators with a breadth of clinical experience and a talent for teaching that I have personally invited to be a part of this program.
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I invite you to register for this training and take this journey or call and learn more!
Phil Kosdan, LAc
Acupuncture Certificate Program
Summary of Certificate Requirements
330 Hours Didactic and Clinical Training, Consisting of
270 Hours Live, In Class Didactic Training (Available as Virtual, Live Sessions for Distance Learners)
60 Hours Supervised Clinical Practicum Training (Available Locally, or
By An Approved Arrangement for Distance Learners)
Curriculum
The Acupuncture Certificate Program requires completion of the following 4 didactic courses (ACP01, ACP02, ACP03, ACP04, ACP05) and a Clinical Practicum (ACP-CP).
1. Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) Theory (ACP01)
60 hour course
2. Chinese Medical Diagnostics (ACP02)
60 hour course
3. Acupuncture Point Location (ACP03)
60 hours
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4. Chinese Medical Pathology (ACP04)
45 hours
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5. Treatment 1 and 2 (ACP05)
45 hours
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6. Clinical Practicum (ACP-CP)
60 hours
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate Program
Summary of Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate Requirements
300 Hours Didactic and Clinical Training, Consisting of
240 Hours Live, In Class Didactic Training (Available as Virtual, Live Sessions for Distance Learners)
60 Hours Supervised Clinical Practicum Training (Available Locally, or
By An Approved Arrangement for Distance Learners)
Curriculum
The Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate Program requires completion of introductory courses on traditional Chinese medical theory and diagnosis plus 2 additional didactic courses on individual Chinese herbs and herbal formulas (CHM01, and CHM02) and an Herbal Practicum (CHM-HP).
1. Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) Theory (ACP01)
60 hour course
2. Chinese Medical Diagnostics (ACP02)
60 hour course
3. Individual Chinese Herbs (CHM01)
60 hours
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4. Chinese Herb Formulas (CHM02)
60 hours
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5. Herbal Practicum (CHM-HP)
60 hours
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Summary of Certificate Requirements
330 Hours Didactic and Clinical Training, Consisting of
270 Hours Live, In Class Didactic Training (Available as Virtual, Live Sessions for Distance Learners)
60 Hours Supervised Clinical Practicum Training (Available Locally, or
By An Approved Arrangement for Distance Learners)
Curriculum
The Acupuncture Certificate Program requires completion of the following 4 didactic courses (ACP01, ACP02, ACP03, ACP04, ACP05) and a Clinical Practicum (ACP-CP).
1. Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) Theory (ACP01)
60 hour course
2. Chinese Medical Diagnostics (ACP02)
60 hour course
3. Acupuncture Point Location (ACP03)
60 hours
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4. Chinese Medical Pathology (ACP04)
45 hours
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5. Treatment 1 and 2 (ACP05)
45 hours
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6. Clinical Practicum (ACP-CP)
60 hours
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