Acupuncture Diploma Program

Acupuncture is a powerful form of healing.

Students in their first year of this program are taught the principles or acupuncture
andmoxibustion techniques. 
The Acupuncture program offers both the knowledge and delicate techniques in applying
the nine classic needle types, needle selection, sterilization procedures, needle insertion
and removal, cupping, sedation, emergency management and so much more.
Clinical internship begins in the second year of this three-year/six semester program. 
This is a minimum Three (3) academic year which is equivalent to six semester program.
Since Central College offers three semesters per year, this diploma program can be
completed within 2 calendar years.
The minimum educational program length for Diploma Acupuncture is 2088 hours, 
which includes the current CTCMA (College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners
and Acupuncturists of Ontario) in Acupuncturist training requirements of the 2088 hours, 
which included 504 hours of minimum of clinical instruction is required for CTCMA
licensing examination.  

Course Requirements and Schedules

Pre-requirement: 2-year post secondary education at College or University