At the completion of the program, students should be ABLE to:  

1. Have a general understanding of the basic theory of TCM, apply yin-yang and five elements theories to understand the physiological function and pathological changes of the human body, in addition to its relationship between nature and human beings.

2. Get to know basic techniques of four diagnostic methods of TCM and use them to understand the state of the human body.

3. Grasp the basic theory of meridian theory, including running course, distribution and indications of 12 regular meridians, 8 extraordinary vessels and collaterals.

4. Study the theory of Acupuncture points, learn the location and indication of approximately 100 commonly-used Acupuncture points.

5. Have a overall understanding of definition for tuina therapy, mechanism and therapeutic principle of tuina, Indication and contraindication for tuina therapy.

6. Be familiar with tuina manipulations commonly used, including their operation, essential, function, application, and attention. Commonly used manipulations contain yizhichan- thumb swing, gun-rolling, bairou-swing kneading, an-pressing, anrou-pressing kneading, dian-digital pressing, bo-fibrocrossing, na-grasping, nie-pinching, cuo-foulage, nian-finger twisting, etc.

7. Grasp method of diagnosis and manual treatment for soft tissue injury in spine, shoulder, and knee.

8. Grasp method of manual treatments for internal and gynecologic diseases.

9. Grasp commonly used specific points, manipulations and method of manual treatment for infantile diseases.