HKUMed UG Prospectus 2020

31 PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 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 and are competent in clinical skills and life-long learning skills to provide excellent Chinese Medicine healthcare service to the community to foster the development of Chinese Medicine and integrative medicine in Hong Kong. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The BChinMed curriculum is a 6-year programme, including the clinical clerkship in Year 6 undertaken in Mainland China. The curriculum is made up 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 7racticum ࠮ Chinese Medicine Clinical Attachments, 1unior Clerkship and Clinical Clerkship ࠮ Common Core Curriculum Courses ࠮ 3anguage Enhancement Courses BChinMed Early and frequent clinical skills training in both clinics and hospital settings is an integral part of the BChinMed programme. Students are provided with application and practice opportunities throughout the programme and they are encouraged to develop their learning interests and explore their aspirations.