Traditional Chinese Medicine
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
With a history of 2000 to 3000 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has formed a unique system to diagnose and cure illness. The TCM approach is fundamentally different from that of Western medicine. In TCM, the understanding of the human body is based on the holistic understanding of the universe as described in Daoism, and the treatment of illness is based primarily on the diagnosis and differentiation of syndromes.
Health is more than just the absence of disease, and TCM recognises this with its unique capacity to harmonise and enhance our capacity for enjoyment fulfillment and happiness.
TCM being an ancient system of health care has undergone continual development over the centuries as the causes of illness that afflict mankind have evolved. In its country of origin it is not an alternative form of therapy, but is used in the state hospitals alongside modern medicine.
TCM is a complete medical system that is capable of treating disease in all its forms. Although your practitioner will treat whatever complaint you have come for, the traditional view places great importance on preventing disease before it occurs.
TCM consists of:
- herbal therapy
- acupuncture
- dietary therapy
- exercise
- lifestyle management
Some or several of these may be employed in the course of your treatment.
How to gain ANTA Accreditation in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Here are a few tips to help you gain accreditation with ANTA in TCM.
- Review our recognised courses to obtain information on colleges and courses ANTA recognises for accreditation
- Download a Membership Application form, fully complete and post into ANTA
- Ensure you have certified copies of your qualifications and academic records
- For Victorians - ensure you have a certified copy of CMRB registration
- Use the applicants checklist within the application to ensure fully completed
ANTA Recognised Traditional Chinese Medicine Courses
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New South Wales
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Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Contact Details
Address: Level 5, 25 Dixon Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: 02 9281 1173
Fax: 02 9212 0712
Email: administration@sitcm.edu.au
Web: www.sitcm.edu.au
(91133NSW): This course is aimed is to provide participants with the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine with the therapeutic delivery methods of Chinese herbs and acupuncture (including needling, moxibustion and cupping techniques). The course delivers TCM units in theory and diagnosis, internal and external medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology, traumatology, practical training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and supervised clinical practicum.
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University of New England
Bachelor of Health Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine) (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Contact Details
Address: School of Health, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351
Phone: 02 6773 2547
Fax: 02 6773 3666
Email: yoni.luxford@une.edu.au
Web: www.une.edu.au
No course information available.
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University Of Technology, Sydney
Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Master of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Contact Details
Address: College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, UTS
PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007
Level 4, 645 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007
Phone: 02 9514 2500
Fax: 02 9514 7866
Email: chris.zaslawski@uts.edu.au
www.uts.edu.au
This full time 4-year course equips you to enter a career as a qualified health professional. The course focuses on Traditional Chinese medical theory and therapies including acupuncture, Chinese massage (Tuina), and herbal medicine. Students also benefit from a solid foundation in western bioscience, gaining a firm understanding of the role traditional Chinese medicine plays as a complementary health care system. Important to the learning environment of this course is the working clinics where students gain first hand practical experience treating patients under the guidance of qualified health professionals. The course can be combined with a Bachelor of International Studies (China Major).
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University Of Western Sydney (School of Biomedical & Health Sciences)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine) (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Contact Details
Address: Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC NSW 1797
Phone: 02 4620 3232 or 02 4620 3485
Fax: 02 9678 7160
Email: v.mortimer@uws.edu.au or i.breakspear@uws.edu.au
Web: www.uws.edu.au
Applicants must also supply with their Membership Application, a letter from the Head of School confirming completion
of a minimum of 400 hours of clinical training.
» Victoria
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine) (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Double Bachelor degree program: Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine/Human Biology) (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Contact Details
Address: PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083
Phone: 03 9925 7596 or 9925 7746
Fax: 03 9467 2794 or 9925 7178
Email: sandy.ebell@rmit.edu.au
Web: www.rmit.edu.au/compmed
RMIT Chinese Medicine offers a series of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Chinese medicine including acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine. These programs have also been approved by the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria (www.cmrb.vic.gov.au).
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Southern School of Natural Therapies
Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Contact Details
Address: 25 Victoria St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Phone: 03 9415 3333
Fax: 03 9415 3334
Email: ssnt@ssnt.com.au
Web: www.southernschool.com
The four-year degree was the first degree in naturopathy to be accredited by the Victorian government and represents a benchmark in naturopathic training in Victoria. It is Austudy-approved and has been running since 1988. The course is offered both full-time and part-time and is broadly-based encompassing relevant biological sciences, social sciences, research studies and the major naturopathic modalities of herbal medicine, clinical nutrition and homoeopathy in a holistic clinical framework.
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Victorian University
Bachelor Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture) (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Contact Details
Address: School of Health Sciences-Chinese Medicine Unit, PO Box 14428, Melbourne City MC VIC 8001
Phone: 03 9365 2765
Fax: 03 3397 6511
Email: hong.xu@vu.edu.au
Web: www.vu.edu.au
In 1992, Victoria University became the first government funded university in the Western world to offer a bachelor’s degree in Chinese Medicine. Our Chinese medicine program is based on strong traditional and contemporary philosophical foundations. It draws upon the Oriental traditions of Daoism and Buddhism as well as such contemporary disciplines as Holism, Systems Theory and Consciousness Studies. Those who choose to study Chinese medicine at Victoria University will study Chinese medicine as a “Chinese art/science” that includes studies in meditation, qi gong and other health enhancing practices, presented from a traditional and holistic perspective.
» Western Australia
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Perth Academy of Natural Therapies
Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ANTA code MAC, MCH, MCM)
Note: The above information is for past graduates only - this college is no longer operating.
ANTA's Scope and Standards of Practice
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Scope and Standards of Practice - Traditional Chinese Medicine
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