The early introduction of clinical skills and its frequent training in both clinics and hospital settings is an integral part of the BChinMed programme. Students are provided the opportunities to apply and practise their skills throughout the programme and they are encouraged to develop their learning interests and explore their aspirations. BChinMed 01 Bachelor of Chinese Medicine
The aim of the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (BChinMed) programme is to nurture a new generation of Chinese Medicine professionals who are well-equipped with knowledge in Chinese Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Being competent in clinical skills and life-long learning skills, they are to provide quality Chinese Medicine healthcare services to the community and contribute to the further development of Chinese Medicine and integrative medicine in Hong Kong. Programme Aims and Objectives UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2023 02
The BChinMed curriculum is a six-year programme, including the Mainland China-based clinical clerkship in Year 6 (Final Year). The curriculum comprises of the following components: • Chinese Medicine Foundation Courses • Chinese Medicine Classical Texts Courses • Chinese Medicine Clinical Courses • Biomedical Sciences Courses (including Western medicine bedside training) • Disciplinary Elective Courses • Field Trip and Chinese Medicine Dispensary Practicum • Chinese Medicine Clinical Attachments, Junior Clerkship and Clinical Clerkship • Common Core Curriculum Courses • Language Enhancement Courses Programme Overview 03 Bachelor of Chinese Medicine
Classical Chinese Medicine Supplemented with Biomedical Sciences The programme offers comprehensive and systematic Chinese Medicine and Biomedical Sciences courses taught by teachers from the School of Chinese Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine and School of Public Health under the Medical Faculty. Early and Comprehensive Clinical Training Early clinical training is provided through clinical attachment under the supervision of teachers at the eight Chinese Medicine Clinical Centres for Teaching and Research, which are directly under or affiliated with the School of Chinese Medicine. With the support of state-of-the-art facilities in the Clinical Skills Training Centre, students receive comprehensive training in clinical skills before practising in real clinical settings. In Year 4, students will undertake a four-week junior clerkship at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, where they may integrate and practise what they have learnt during their junior years. In Year 6 (Final Year), students are required to undertake a 40-week clinical clerkship in the teaching hospitals of distinguished Traditional Chinese Medicine universities mainly in Shanghai and/or other cities in Mainland China as arranged by the School. Programme Features UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2023 04
Development of Interest in Scientific Research Students are given the opportunity to undertake laboratory experiments in several Chinese Medicine and Biomedical Sciences courses. The School of Chinese Medicine also works with the School of Biomedical Sciences to set up different research interest groups for students during their studies. Bi-literacy and Tri-lingualism The English language is the medium of instruction for most of the Common Core courses and all Biomedical Sciences courses. Both Putonghua and Cantonese are used in the Chinese Medicine courses, field trip(s) as well as the Chinese Medicine dispensary practicum, clinical attachment, junior clerkship and clinical clerkship. Tong Yee Man BChinMed 2022 This programme has widened my understanding of the interplay between the universe and human body. I am equipped with theoretical knowledge, practical skills and ethics of traditional Chinese Medicine through a variety of learning experiences. 05 Bachelor of Chinese Medicine
Modes of Learning An outcome-based approach to students’ learning and several multidisciplinary teaching approaches, such as problem-based learning and clinical case discussion, are adopted. The programme emphasises the integration of theories and practical skills. Experiential learning is encouraged through participation in clinical attachment, junior clerkship and clinical clerkship, through which students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired from classrooms in practical settings. Through the Chinese Medicine Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme, students can widen their horizon and enrich their learning experience. Successful applicants may have the opportunity to travel to mainland China or other countr(ies) in summer for studies and engage in cultural exchange with other students. Students will also participate in a field trip in Yunnan, Mainland China for a deeper dive into the indigenous traditional Chinese medicine herbs growing in the natural environment in Mainland China. The Chinese Medicine dispensary practicum will, on the other hand, allow them to obtain practical experience at the Chinese Medicine dispensary. Professor Yibin Feng Director and Professor, School of Chinese Medicine By studying this professional programme, you will find it fascinating when the mystical healing power in Chinese Medicine evokes your curiosity and challenges your comprehension abilities. I believe you will enjoy this ancient wisdom integrating with the modern knowledge system. What you learn from Chinese Medicine will inspire your life and lead you to a bright future. UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2023 06
Curriculum Structure SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 6 Foundation Theories of Chinese Medicine Life Science I Core University English Common Core Curriculum Course Chinese Materia Medica Archaic Chinese Medical Literature Medical Ethics and Professionalism in Chinese Medicine Practice Life Science II Common Core Curriculum Course Canon of Chinese Medicine Chinese Internal Medicine Life Science IV Immunology Pathology Surgery of Chinese Medicine Gynaecology of Chinese Medicine Otorhinolaryngology of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals of Diagnosis Clinical Pharmacology Life Cultivation and Healthcare of Chinese Medicine Seasonal Febrile Diseases Therapeutics in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Ophthalmology of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals of Diagnosis Chinese Medicine Clinical Attachment III Bedside Training for “Fundamentals of Diagnosis” Clinical Clerkship in Mainland China (cont'd) Licensing Exam Diagnostics of Chinese Medicine History of Chinese Medicine Disciplinary Elective Course* Practical Chinese for Chinese Medicine Students Common Core Curriculum Course Chinese Medicine Prescriptions Medical Ethics and Professionalism in Chinese Medicine Practice Life Science III Common Core Curriculum Course Chinese Internal Medicine Foundation of Acupuncture Pathology English for Clinical Clerkship for Chinese Medicine Students Treatise on Exogenous Febrile Diseases Traumatology and Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine Tui-na of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals of Diagnosis Evidence-based Practice and Public Health Clinical Skills Training Golden Chamber Schools of Thought of Chinese Medicine Paediatrics of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine Medicine Chinese Medicine Clinical Attachment III Bedside Training for “Medicine” Chinese Medicine Clinical Attachment I Field Trip and Chinese Medicine Dispensary Practicum Chinese Medicine Clinical Attachment II Disciplinary Elective Course* Junior Clerkship Disciplinary Elective Course* Bedside Training for “Fundamentals of Diagnosis” Clinical Clerkship in Mainland China Exam Exam • Introduction to Chinese Medical Cultures • Resources and Quality Control of Chinese Medicines • Chinese Medicine Emergency Medicine: Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment for Acute Illness Related to Chinese Internal Medicine • Analysis of Misdiagnoses in Clinical Cases • Classical Prescriptions and Medical Records • Chinese Medicine and Systems Biomedicine • Traditional Chinese Medicine in Sports Medicine • Intensive Training on Clinical Acupuncture Techniques • Basic and Clinical Toxicology of Chinese Medicines *Disciplinary Elective Courses include the following: Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam 07 Bachelor of Chinese Medicine
Professional Recognition and Career Prospects Graduates of the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine programme are eligible to sit for the Chinese Medicine Practitioners Licensing Examination in Hong Kong. Those who have passed the Chinese Medicine Practitioners Licensing Examination are qualified for registration as registered Chinese Medicine practitioners with the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong. Upon registration, they can seek employment in Chinese Medicine clinics in both the public and private sector or engage in private practice. They are also qualified to take up research and development positions in Chinese Medicine pharmaceutical trading and manufacturing companies, or biotechnology companies, or to engage in managerial, marketing, sales, insurance or advertising roles in Chinese Medicine-related businesses. Some may opt to pursue postgraduate studies or become academics in tertiary institutions. Yu Choi Fai BChinMed 2019 HKU must be credited for being my best anchor. This is where I am supported and nurtured for knowledge building and development of professional network, as well as being moulded with humbleness and integrity. UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2023 08
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