1. About HUCM
Henan is the major root of Chinese medicine, the cradle of Chinese nation and Chinese culture, the birthplace of Zhang Zhongjing. Great works of TCM such as the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, the Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases, and the Shennong Herbal Encyclopedia were completed in Henan. Henan abounds in over 2780 kinds of Chinese herbs and takes the third place in terms of variety and quantity. Henan is also the place where Chen’s Taichi originated.
Founded in 1958, Henan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) is located in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province. As the early batch of national colleges and universities of TCM, the university was listed in Midwestern Higher Education Revitalization Plan. Co-sponsored by the State Administration of TCM and provincial government, HUCM was authorized by the Ministry of Education to encourage overseas students getting Chinese Government Scholarship and confers Doctoral degree.
HUCM has four campuses with an area of 262.75 acres. For the past six decades, HUCM has developed into a multidisciplinary coordinated university with over 20,000 students, provides undergraduate and postgraduate (Master’s and Doctorate) programs, international education and continuing education programs in medicine, engineering, science, management and arts. Consisting of 16 schools (departments or centers), provides 32 Bachelor’s programs includes Traditional Chinese Medicine, Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chinese Orthopedics, Nursing, Herbology and Preventive Medicine. There are twenty-four key disciplines approved by state administration of TCM and one advanced characteristic discipline of Henan province.
There are 3 directly affiliated hospitals integrating teaching, researching and medical treatment, 9 indirectly affiliated hospitals and 55 teaching practice hospitals and established cooperative relationships with 143 sibling hospitals and medical institutions. Due to the emphasis of teaching and research, the university has owned 35 provincial-level scientific and research platforms. The book collection of the library is 1.62 million, which ranks the top of the thread stitching ancient medicine books in Chinese medicine colleges and universities. HUCM has developed international cooperation and communication for over 40 years and it has carried out extensive cooperative relationships with universities, scientific research, medical institutions and enterprises from more than 50 countries in personnel training, scientific research, medical services and product research worldwide. At the same time, HUCM also actively explores the foreign advantages of education resources, efficiently integrates all of the resources inside and outside the university, rationally deploys and vigorously promotes the international development, forms a significant characteristic and advantage. The source channels, numbers and levels of the international students have been increasing year after year.
Henan University of Chinese Medicine launched the education for international students in 1993 as one of the first universities accredited by the Ministry of Education to recruit foreign students. It is an institution qualified to teach the Chinese Government Scholarship and Henan Government Scholarship winners. HUCM provides the international students with Chinese Government Scholarship and Henan Government Scholarship and Zhongjing international scholarship. At present, the School of International Education provides international students with undergraduate, postgraduate and Doctorate programs, short-term programs and Chinese language courses. It features a comprehensive study of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, regimen, martial arts, Zen meditation, etc. The students mainly come from over 40 countries like Korea, Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hungary, Austria, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Uzbekistan, Japan, Germany, Chile, Uruguay, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, etc. The School of International Education takes in charge of the enrollment and cultivation work and it has repeatedly won the title of "Advanced Group for Overseas Student Education and Administration in China". In 2013, it was the only TCM university to participate in the national final of "China Exploration – Sunshine Sports and Culture Journey for International Students" hosted by the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.
2. Program
2.1 Special course on acupuncture analgesia
Acupuncture analgesia is one method frequently used by the acupuncturists to treat pain, the very common disease in clinical Department of acupuncture and moxibustion. Learning acupuncture analgesia well is a basic skill for the acupuncturists. The Special course on acupuncture analgesia is a training project established in accordance with the necessary knowledge and clinical techniques required for clinical work. Organizing the famous experts and clinicians who have been engaged in acupuncture analgesia for a long time in China, this training course emphasizes the cultivation of students' clinical ability and new treatment techniques.
Teaching objectives: Master the basic theories, technologies and methods, and the treatment techniques related to common pain diseases, improve the clinical efficacy, cultivate students' clinical ability and new treatment skills after training.
Course category: short-term course
Teaching language: Bilingual (English and Chinese )
Teaching Mode: Online
Duration: Reasonably designed according to the actual needs of students
Course content:
(1) Research Progress on the principle of acupuncture analgesia
(2) Diagnosis and classification of pain diseases
(3) Dominant diseases of acupuncture analgesia
(4) Techniques and methods for selecting analgesic acupoints
(5) Application of acupuncture and moxibustion in pain department
(6) Study on brain function of acupuncture analgesia for dysmenorrhea
(7) Study on central mechanism of analgesic effect of intervertebral disc herniation
(8) Clinical study on acupuncture effect of knee-joint pain
(9) Comparative study of acupuncture and hormone effect on knee pain
(10) Comparative study of acupuncture and sodium hyaluronate injection in the treatment of knee pain
(11) Research progress of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of herpes zoster
(12) The latest progress of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
(13) Clinical treatment techniques of acute low back pain
(14) Clinical treatment experience and effect evaluation of migraine
(15) Theory and method of analgesia of acupuncture and moxibustion in Traditional Chinese Medicine
(16) Research progress of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of digestive system pain
(17) Treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with acupuncture and moxibustion
(18) Treatment of root pain of lumbar disc herniation with Huaisanzhen
(19) Acupuncture treatment of periarthritis humeroscapularis
(20) Clinical treatment on-site demonstration
Applicants: Medical workers who have experience in acupuncture and moxibustion and hope to improve their technical level.
Certification: Upon completion of all required courses and passing all examinations.
2.2 International acupuncture advanced course
Teaching objectives: To master the essential theories and fundamental techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion; be familiar with the location and indication of commonly used acupoint, as well as the ability to use acupuncture to prevent and treat common diseases.
Course category: Short-term course
Teaching language: Bilingual (English and Chinese )
Teaching Mode: Online
Duration: Reasonably designed according to the actual needs of students
Main courses: Covers Basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical acupoint selection and operation of acupuncture and moxibustion, dialectical treatment of clinical cases, and special lectures.
Course content: Based on the introductory course, deepening the basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture; giving lectures on running route of meridians, the efficacy and selection of acupoints, special acupuncture techniques and reinforcing and reducing manipulation; various academic lectures on acupuncture and moxibustion.
Applicants: Medical workers who have experience in acupuncture and moxibustion and hope to improve their technical level
Certification: Upon completion of all required courses and passing all examinations.
★ Illustration: The course content, teaching time and the other specific matters of training program shall be co-decided by both parties.
3. Application Time
Nov 20th, 2021 - Dec 20th, 2021
4. Admission prerequisites
4.1 Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health; No criminal records.
4.2 Medical workers who have experience in acupuncture and moxibustion and hope to improve their technical level.
4.3 No age limitation.
5. Application documents
5.1 Application Form for Foreign Students of HUCM (in Chinese or English online).
5.2 Copy of Passport Home Page (with validity over a year).
5.3 Personal profile (Chinese or English), including learning experience and achievements, working experience and performance, etc.
NOTE: All uploaded supporting documents shall be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommend to use professional device to scan the relevant documents.
6. Application Procedures
Complete the online application procedure at the Information System of HUCM（https://hactcm.17gz.org/) within the limited time, register and submit the completed application information online after confirmation.
7. Contact us
Telephone：+86-371-65962930 (Admission affairs consulting)
Email：hucm@hactcm.edu.cn
Website：http://sie.hactcm.edu.cn/
Department：Admissions Office, School of International Education, Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Address：156 East Jinshui Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
Postal code: 450046
