Bachelor of Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

⚠️ THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN CHINESE LANGUAGE

The Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at Xiamen University was established in 1956. Over its 60-plus years of operation, it has trained over 20,000 exceptional TCM practitioners from 50 nations and regions, contributing significantly to the development of TCM in China and Southeast Asia. The Department of TCM is part of Xiamen University's School of Medicine, which has a strong faculty team of 1,023 staff members, including clinical preceptors.
The School of Medicine has 11 affiliated hospitals designated as tertiary Class A (China's highest hospital grade) and five teaching hospitals, indicating strong clinical capabilities. Over 50 teaching and research institutions have been established, including the Straits (Xiamen) TCM Science and Technology Platform, the National Virtual Simulation Experimental Teaching Centre for Medicine, the National Clinical Teaching and Training Demonstration Centre, and the National Research Institute for Health Big Data.

The School of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Xiamen University Malaysia collaborates with the Department of TCM on the main campus to promote the internationalisation of TCM disciplines. The program aims to develop future leaders with high professional ethics, strong theoretical underpinnings, remarkable clinical skills, research capabilities, and a global perspective. The TCM discipline includes a strong faculty team, including one National (China) Young Qihuang Scholar, four National (China) Outstanding TCM Talents, and one staff member ranked in the top 2% of scientists by Stanford University. The school has created a TCM centre, herbal processing lab, Chinese herbal garden, and over 30 teaching and clinical internship bases with unique TCM characteristics and excellent teaching conditions. The discipline's research interests include TCM studies in Fujian and Taiwan, tongue diagnosis, dampness diseases, liver disorders, and global health.
 

Any of These:

• STPM (Science Stream): A pass in STPM with at least a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 AND a Grade C (GP 2.0) in any 2 Science subjects.
• STPM (Non-Science Stream): A pass in STPM with at least a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 AND a Grade C (GP 2.0) in any 2 subjects, AND credit in any 2 Science subjects and Mathematics in SPM or equivalent.
• A-LEVEL: A pass in A-Level with at least a Grade C in any 2 Science subjects.
• UEC: A pass in UEC with at least a Grade B in 5 subjects, including 2 Science subjects.
• Foundation/Matriculation/Program Asasi: A pass in Foundation/Matriculation with at least a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 AND passes in 2 Science subjects and Mathematics at SPM level.
• Diploma:
  • A pass in Diploma with at least a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 from Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field OR
  • A pass in Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine from recognised institutions or the equivalent with at least a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 and with at least 2 years of relevant working experience OR
  • A pass in Diploma from institutions recognised by the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Board with at least a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0.
• Bachelor’s Degree: A pass in a Bachelor’s degree with at least a CGPA of 2.5 in any discipline from institutions of higher learning.

English Proficiency (for Foreign Students):

• Evidence of English proficiency required prior to entry.

Year 1:

• Introduction to Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM)
• History of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Ancient Medical Chinese Literature
• Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology

Year 2:

• Science of Chinese Materia Medica
• Chinese Medicine Practice
• Science of Prescriptions
• Huangdi’s Canon of Medicine
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Medical Psychology
• Medical Statistics
• Western Medicine Diagnostics
• Medical Communication Skills

Year 3:

• Treatise on Exogenous Febrile Disease
• Synopsis of Golden Chamber
• Treatise on Seasonal Febrile Disease
• Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• External Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Science of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
• Research Project
• Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice
• First Aid and Emergency Conditions

Year 4:

• Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Gynaecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Otolaryngology of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Rehabilitation Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Various Acupuncture and Moxibustion Theory
• Tuina Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Scraping Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Internal Medicine

Year 5:

• Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Clinical Practice (Western Medicine)
• Clinical Skills in Traditional Chinese Medicine