Research and Practice of Classical Chinese Medicine (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)(Chinese)
About This Course
This course offers an advanced study of the Four Major Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Classics, Huangdì Neijīng (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage), Jinkui yaolüe (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) and Wenbing Xue (Warm Disease Theory), combined with contemporary TCM thought and modern research methodologies. Learners will interpret original passages, trace theoretical development, and translate classical frameworks into evidence-informed clinical decision making and research design. The course cultivates skills in textual analysis, clinical reasoning, and academic integration, preparing practitioners for advanced clinical roles, integrative healthcare teams, academic teaching, and TCM research or policy positions, thereby supporting sustained professional development and encouraging effective cross-disciplinary collaboration.
What You'll Learn
1. Interpret and explain key theoretical frameworks and clinical principles from Huangdì Neijīng (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage), Jinkui yaolüe (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) and Wenbing Xue (Warm Disease Theory) through close textual analysis.
2. Apply diagnostic and therapeutic principles from classical texts to evaluate and manage complex clinical cases.
3. Compare and contrast classical theories with contemporary Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interpretations to assess their relevance in modern clinical practice.
4. Integrate classical knowledge and modern research methodologies to formulate evidence-informed treatment strategies.
5. Critically evaluate classical and contemporary viewpoints to develop a justified clinical or research argument.
Entry Requirements
Fulfill one of the following criteria:
1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Chinese Medicine or equivalent, OR
2. Singapore Registered TCM practitioners, OR
3. An MBBS (recognised by the Singapore Medical Council) or a bachelor’s degree in an Allied Health discipline recognised by the Allied Health Professions Council (Singapore) (e.g. Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography/Radiation Therapy, Speech Therapy, Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Science) or equivalent, with demonstrated Chinese (Mandarin) proficiency sufficient to read classical and modern TCM texts and communicate in Chinese (Mandarin).
* Shortlisting will be carried out and applicants will be required to undergo an interview (conducted in Mandarin).