Competency Examinations Requirements
R.Ac. (Registered Acupuncturist)
- Acupuncture Written and Clinical Examination
- Two-Year University Requirement, AND
- 1,900 hrs including 450 hrs of practicum completed in a minimum of 3 academic years
R.TCM.H. (Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbalist)
- Herbology Written and Clinical Examination
- Two-Year University Requirement, AND
- 1,900 hrs including 450 hrs of practicum completed in a minimum of 3 academic years
R.TCM.P. (Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner)
- Practitioners Written and Clinical Examination, OR
- Acupuncture Written and Clinical Examination, AND Herbology Written and Clinical Examination
- Two-Year University Requirement, AND
- 2,600 hrs including 650 hrs of practicum completed in a minimum of 4 academic years
Dr.TCM. (Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
- Dr.TCM Written and Clinical Examination
- Two-Year University Requirement, AND
- 3,250 hrs including 1,050 hrs of practicum completed in a minimum of 5 academic years
- Applicants applying to write this examination must already be registered as R.TCM.P or be eligible to apply for R.TCM.P title