CHINESE MEDICINE or some time now, there has been F a growing need for high-level HKU Offers education and professional training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its related subjects. The Division of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Tertiary Courses in Hong Kong University (HKU) was established for this purpose. The division has developed courses in TCM and acupuncture conducted as part-time certificate programs at HKU since 1991. HKU offers a wide range of Traditional courses in the following areas: • Traditional Chinese Medicine, • Acupuncture, • Chinese medicine pharmaceutics, • TCM and acupuncture for Western Chinese medical practitioners, • International acupuncture training programs, and • CDP courses for TCM practitioners, Medicine acupuncturists and bonesetters. Courses in TCM Courses in this area include a four-year Diploma in TCM that began admitting students in September 1997. Appro- priate exemptions are granted for students who have undertaken studies with SPACE in the various certificate courses in TCM subjects. The following is a brief introduction of some of the TCM courses in HKU: B.Sc. (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine In September 1998, HKU launched a new B.Sc. (Hons) course in TCM. The purpose of this course is to give traditional Chinese medical practitioners the opportunity to acquire overall knowledge of TCM and build a solid practical clinical foundation in order to promote themselves in their practice. Applicants are required to be regular undergraduates of HKU, degree/ diploma holders from the School of Professional and Continuing Education 54 APBN • Vol. 3 • No. 3 • 1999 ASIA-PACIFIC BI TECHNEWS in TCM, or Chinese medical practi- Herbal Medicines, Chinese Medical Chinese Medicine from the School of tioners with a minimum of five years Prescription, and TCM Diagnosis. Professional and Continuing Education. clinical experience. 2. 2nd Year — Certificate courses in Courses in This degree course is carried out on a TCM Internal Medicine, TCM Gy- Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics 1 part-time basis for a period of 6 /2 naecology, Basic Medical Science Diploma Course in Chinese calendar years (including basic theory (I), and TCM Paediatrics. Medicine (Pharmaceutical courses, clinical practices at clinics or 3. 3rd Year — Certificate courses in Management) hospitals, and clinical internship in Basic Medical Science (I), Acu- This course, which began in September outpatient clinics and hospitals). The puncture and Moxibustion, Basic 1997, is conducted over three years. The course is run based on the Credit / Point Medical Science (II), and TCM aim is to train students to be proficient System. For further details, please Orthopaedics and Traumatology. in the technical, marketing and manu- contact HKU at (Tel.) 295 5714 or (Fax) facturing aspects of Chinese medicine 2546 0295. 4. 4th Year (half year) — Certificate courses in Basic Medical Science pharmaceutics. In addition, a parallel Whole-Subject Diploma Course in (II), TCM External Medicine, and Diploma course in Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) TCM Classical Texts. pharmaceutics is in the developmental This curriculum began in September stage and aims to produce scientifically- 1998. The special features of this course Preferential tuition fees will be offered trained dispensers of Chinese medicine are that students have the freedom to to those who take all the courses pharmaceutics. choose to study either the entire set of arranged by the school in each Special Features of the Course: diploma courses or the individual academic year. single-subject certificate course. The Clinical Practice and Internship: • Students may choose to study the courses are flexible so students will entire diploma course in Pharmaceu- After completing the four Foundation have ample spare time. The course tical Management in Chinese Medi- Certificate courses in the first year and arrangement is as follows: cine according to the regular arrange- while studying for the first part of the ment. Autumn Admission: clinical practicum courses, including 1. 1st Year Diploma Course — the Certificate courses in TCM Internal/ • Those who choose to take single- Foundation Certificate courses in External Medicine, TCM Gynaecology, subject courses for the 2nd and 3rd TCM Theory, Chinese Herbal Medi- TCM Paediatrics, and TCM Ortho- year are expected to hold the Educa- cines, Chinese Medical Prescription, paedics and Traumatology, students tion Certificate in Chinese Medicine and TCM Diagnosis. may apply for the section of TCM Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Botany, clinical practice which includes the Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine, 2. 2nd Year Diploma Course — TCM clinical internship (Part I) and Toxicology of Chinese Medicine, and Certificate courses in Basic Medical TCM clinical practice (Part II). The Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Chinese Science (I), TCM Internal Medicine, TCM Clinical Internship requires the Medicine. These are the required and TCM Gynaecology. student to have an attendance record foundation courses for the Diploma 3. 3rd Year Diploma Course — of 50 (times) in any form at the two course. Certificate courses in Basic Medical TCM Clinical Centers. Those with an Suitable Applicants: Science (II), TCM Paediatrics, and attendance of 30 for the internship may Acupuncture and Moxibustion. register their names for clinical practice • Applicants with formal schooling of at TCM hospitals, which are attached Middle 5 record (including Chinese); 4. 4th Year (half year) Diploma Course to the key TCM schools, in China. — Certificate courses in TCM Exter- • Mid-career pharmacists versed in nal Medicine, TCM Orthopaedics Diplomas and Certifications: Chinese medicine pharmaceutics; and Traumatology, and TCM Students who have taken the single- • Pharmaceutical managerial staff; Classical Texts. subject course will be awarded the • Applicants who wish to join the Course Certificate subject to passing Spring Admission: Chinese medicine pharmaceutical their examination. Those who have industry; 1. 1st Year — Foundation Certificate taken all the arranged courses will courses in TCM Theory, Chinese obtain the Diploma in Traditional APBN • Vol. 3 • No. 3 • 1999 55 CHINESE MEDICINE • Chemistry majors (preferred). instruction. New TCM and acupuncture acupuncture may soon be introduced. courses (at Postgraduate level) for Also, postgraduate-level courses in Course Arrangement: Western medical practitioners are also Chinese medicine pharmaceutics are The course covers the Certificate in the works. A Master's degree in available to practicing pharmacists. Courses in Chinese Medicine Pharma- ceutics, Medicinal Botany, Pharmaco- logy of Chinese Medicine, Toxicology List of Courses Currently Available at Hong Kong University of Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutical Traditional Chinese Medicine Informatics of Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Chinese Diploma Course in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Years I–IV) Medicine, Analysis and Quality Assu- Diploma course in TCM Orthopaedics and Traumatology rance of Chinese Medicinal Formu- Foundation Certificate Course in Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory lations, Chinese Medicine Pharmaceuti- Foundation Certificate Course in Chinese Herbal Medicines cal Authentication, the Legal Aspects Foundation Certificate Course in Chinese Medical Prescription of Pharmaceutics, etc. Certificate Course in TCM Diagnosis Certificate Course TCM Internal Medicine Clinical Practice: Certificate Course in TCM Gynaeology The clinical internship is conducted Certificate Course in TCM Paediatrics during the summer months at Guang- Certificate Course in TCM Orthopaedics and Traumatology dong School of Chinese Medicine Certificate Course in TCM External Medicine Pharmaceutics. Each time there are Certificate Course in TCM Classical Texts seven days of clinical attachment. Certificate course in TCM Clinical Practicum (Part I) Diplomas and Certifications: Certificate Course in Basic Medical Science (I and II) Postgraduate Certificate in Traditional Chinese Medicine (for Medical Practitioners) Students who have taken the single- subject courses will be awarded the Acupuncture Course Certificate from the School of Diploma Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Professional and Continuing Education Diploma Course in Clinical Acupuncture of Hong Kong University, subject to Certificate Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion passing their examinations. Those who Certificate Course in Acupuncture have taken all the arranged courses and Foundation Certificate Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion passed all their examinations will be Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics awarded the Diploma in Chinese Diploma Course in Pharmaceutical Management in Chinese Medicine (Year I and II) Medicine Pharmaceutics from the Certificate Course in Chinese Medicinal Pharmaceutics School of Professional and Continuing Certificate Course in Medicinal Botany Education and the Practical Training Certificate Course in Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine Certificate from Guangdong School of Certificate Course in Toxicology of Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics. For Certificate Course in Pharmaceutical Informatics of Chinese Medicine details of this course, please contact Certificate Course in Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Chinese Medicine (Tel.) 2975 5713. Certificate Course in Analysis and Quality Assurance of Chinese Medicinal Formulations Other Courses at HKU Certificate Course in Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Authentication In addition to the areas discussed above, Certificate