Post Baccalaureate Certificate program in Chinese Herbs.

Current program is now in session. Please contact the office of Graduate Admission to inquire about the next program start date.

Chinese Herb Certificate Program - September 2008

Download the application. For more information, call 410-888-9048 ext. 6647 or email at admissions@tai.edu.

A general overview is described below and complete details regarding outcomes, curricular topics, program dates and more, are available in the brochure.

General Overview

Tai Sophia Institute offers a stand-alone post-baccalaureate Chinese herb certificate program that is unique and remarkable for its integration of the five-element and eight-principle Zang/Fu diagnostic and treatment models. The course includes a comprehensive didactic component as well as a clinical rotation. Students will learn how to move seamlessly from intake through pattern discrimination, formula selections and modifications, while developing a thorough and integrated picture of each patient. Chinese herbalism enables you to offer your patients a powerful and complementary modality for healing.

Program Goals

• To provide students with the ability to formulate safe and effective herbal responses that encompass the body, mind, and spirit of their patients.
• To progress in clinical skills (diagnosis, formula planning, treatment delivery, and patient management) through treatment supervision and discussion. Students progress from requiring close supervision to working independently.

Format and Length of the Program

Three-day weekend sessions (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) will be offered approximately every four weeks supplemented with online work. The course consists of a total of 660 hours, comprising 450 hours of didactic instruction and 210 hours of clinical experience; on a semester credit basis, the program is equivalent to 37 semester credits. The full course will be offered over a period of 30 months, and includes Sunday clinics after the first year.

Class Schedule

Friday 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Admission Requirements

Applications for the Chinese herb program are available in the office of graduate admissions and can be downloaded from our website. Applicants for admission to Tai Sophia’s Chinese herb program must meet at least one of the following eligibility categories and submit the appropriate support documentation as listed. Once an application and support documentation are received, the office of graduate admissions will confirm your eligibility in writing.

• Graduate of Tai Sophia Institute’s Master of Acupuncture program.
• Level III student in Tai Sophia Institute’s Master of Acupuncture program as of the first day of class for the Chinese herb program. Note: This includes students in Jan 07 and earlier intakes. Eligibility will be contingent upon a review of your current M.Ac. enrollment and financial status.
• Graduate of Tai Sophia Institute’s Master of Science in Herbal Medicine program. Note: Students admitted under this criterion may participate in and receive a document of completion only for the 450-hour didactic portion of the program and may not be registered in the clinical portion.
• Graduate of an acupuncture or Oriental medicine program that is accredited by or in candidacy with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Note: Students currently registered at ACAOM accredited/candidate schools may be considered on a case-by-case basis
  dependent upon review of an official transcript to determine sufficient foundation in TCM theory. Required support documentation to confirm eligibility:
  
  
  • Official transcript from ACAOM accredited/candidate institution

• Currently licensed acupuncturist in the US who does not fall into any of the above categories.Required support documentation:
  
  
  • Official transcript of your highest postsecondary degree
  • Official transcript of your acupuncture education
  • Current license to practice acupuncture

• Professional healthcare provider currently licensed in the US to practice acupuncture within the scope of a medical practice. Required support documentation:
  
  
  • Official transcript of your highest postsecondary degree
  • Official transcript of your acupuncture education
  • Current license to practice acupuncture

Fees

There is an application fee of $75. Upon written confirmation of eligibility, a non-refundable new student matriculation fee of $150 is due to hold your space in the class.Tuition for the program is $13,250 paid in eight installments of $1,656.25:

2008: August 1, December 1
2009: April 1, August 1, December 1
2010: April 1, August 1, December 1

Refund Policy

Refund policy information is available here.

Chinese Herb Program Faculty

Core Faculty

Cara O. Frank, Dipl.Ac., Dipl.C.H. (NCCAOM) R.Ac., New England School of Acupuncture

Associate Faculty

Jeff Gould, Dipl.Ac. and Dipl.C.H. (NCCAOM) MAcOM, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine M.Ed., University of Maryland, College Park

Wanzhu Hou, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jie Chen, O.M.D., Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China)

Kelly Welch, Dipl.Ac. and Dipl.C.H. (NCCAOM) M.S., Bastyr University

Assistant Faculty

Dan Parrish, M.Ac., Traditional Acupuncture Institute (now Tai Sophia Institute) Certificate in Chinese Herbs, Tai Sophia Institute

Chinese Herbal Dispensary Coordinator

Han Seung, M.S., biomedical science, Barry University Acupuncture Diplomat, Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Certificate in Chinese Herbs, Tai Sophia Institute