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2-year Orthopaedic and Traditional Acupuncture Professional Diploma Course
– 10 x 3-day monthly blocks from October to July:
Year 1:
1. TCM Level-1 Module – 3 months (9 lecture days)
2. Orthopedic Module – 4 months (12 lecture days)
3. TCM Level-2 Module – 2 months (6 lecture days)
4. Head and Face acupuncture – 1 month (3 lecture days)
Cost for the year – £3500
Year 2 – Acupuncture clinical medicine:
1. Respiratory medicine – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
2. Cardio-vascular medicine – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
3. Liver and Gallbladder clinic – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
4. Digestive medicine – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
5. Urology – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
6. Ginecology – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
7. Metabolic disorders – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
8. Haematology – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
9. Dermatology – 1 month (2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
10. CNS disorders – 1 month ((2 lecture days and 1 day patient clinic)
Cost for the year – £3500
Contact Dragomir on
dragomirl@btinternet.com or 0797 6253 682
Outline
Course Outline
The course provides professional training in acupuncture, diagnosis and traditional Chinese medicine that prepares students for modern professional life. It combines theory and practice to ensure that students are proficient in traditional Chinese medicine and Acupuncture, as well as adequately versed in modern Western medical sciences,. Emphasis is placed on developing students as competent and confident therapists with a caring and compassionate attitude.
The course is run on a part-time basis over a period of two years. Classes are held over 10 3-day weekends per year.
Course Aims
By the end of the course students should be able to:
· Demonstrate usable theoretical knowledge of the Acupuncture Meridian System – the 12 main meridians and the 8 extra vessels; the action, location and practical application of their principal points.
· Put in practical context their Anatomy and Physiology knowledge for the needs of General health and MSK acupuncture treatment;
· Understand MSK and the various body systems pathology from western bio-medical as well as TCM perspective
· Demonstrate ability to diagnose: by interrogation – asking the relevant questions; by observation – body shape, posture, movements, face, lips, eyes and tongue; by palpation – the muscles and bones/joints of the affected areas as well as the related points and meridians; pulse taking
· Execute effective acupuncture treatments for the most common MSK and general health complaints.
The ultimate goal of the course is to prepare confident and proficient practitioners through; correct diagnosis, proper selection and location of points and efficient needle manipulation and to develop a real understanding of the concept of “arrival of Qi” and the achievement of sufficient therapeutic stimulation.
Assessment
Achievement of the learning outcomes is assessed by continuous verbal questioning, home assignments, as well as by online multiple-choice questions exam. Assessment is by coursework and clinical work as well as written exams and is done on an ongoing basis. On completion of the course and upon passing final exams, students will be qualified by the College and will be eligible to apply for membership to The Acupuncture Society.
Award
Successful graduates will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Acupuncture and will be entitled to use the initials DipAc after their names.They are eligible to become members of the Acupuncture Society. The annual membership is £100. As members of the Acupuncture Society, they are entitled to use the initials MAcS after their names.
Student and professional indemnity cover can also be arranged.
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Course Structure
The course is taught part-time in 60 lecture days running over 2 years – 10 3-day blocks per year The lecture days are 9.30am – 5.30 pm. It has 1680 study hours, out of which 420 are contact hours and 1260 are home study.
Below is an outline of the main modules covered by the course.
Year 1
Ten 3-day blocks
Modules
· TCM theory – 5 lecture days
· Acupuncture theory – 4 lecture days
· Orthopaedic acupuncture – 8 lecture days
· TCM Level-2 – 6 lecture days
· Head region conditions – 2 lecture days
· Clinical practice – 5 days
Year 2
Ten 3-day blocks
Modules
· Respiratory clinic – 2 lecture days
· Cardio-vascular clinic – 2 lecture days
· Digestive clinic – 2 lecture days
· Liver/Gallbladder clinic – 2 lecture days
· Urinary clinic – 2 lecture days
· Gynecology clinic – 2 lecture days
· Hematology clinic – 2 lecture days
· General system clinic – 2 lecture days
· Skin clinic – 2 lecture days
· Mental/emotional clinic – 2 lecture days
· Clinical practice – 10 days
Admission Requirements
The applicants must have completed at least an ITEC level 3 Anatomy & Physiology (or equivalent) previous training. Adequate knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology is essential.
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Course Cost
The course fee is £3500* per year
It includes:
· 25 lecture days
· 5 Clinical practice days
· Course Textbooks (electronic version)
· Lecture presentations
· Exam fees
After successfully completing your course there is a £30 certification charge
*To reserve a place there is a £400 deposit. The balance of £3100 is payable in up to six monthly instalments
Enrolment
Please fill in and submit the enrolment form and the course tutor will respond to your email to inform you of whether you have been accepted. If you have any queries about this course please contact Dragomir on 07976253682 or email: dragomirl@btinternet.com
Course Tutor
Vice Principal of the College of Chinese Medicine
Chair of the CCM Academic board 
Email: dragomirl@btinternet.com
Tel. +44 7976 253682
Dragomir is a fully trained and insured practitioner of Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and acupressure massage, which he has practiced successfully since 1997. He has a Masters Degree in Clinical Neuroscience. He is a Fellow of the Acupuncture Society, one of the main professional organisations representing TCM and acupuncture practitioners in the UK. The Acupuncture Society is an active member of the Acupuncture Stakeholder Working Group set by the DoH to map the future of the acupuncture profession in the UK.
Dragomir is the Vice-Principal of CCM London since 2003 and a senior lecturer at the College. Based on his sports, martial arts, massage and acupuncture experience, he developed and has been teaching the Advanced Acupressure Massage Course at the College since 2000 both in the UK and abroad. At the College he teaches the Auricular Acupuncture for drug and alcohol rehabilitation and stress management, Acupuncture Meridian stretch, TCM Orthopaedic diagnosis and Orthopaedic and TCM Musculo-skeletal medicine Acupuncture courses.
His professional interests are:
– neural and anatomical correlates of the acupuncture meridian system
– multi-layered interconnectivity of the neuro-axis and especially the spinal inter-segmental connectivity
– stimulation-based approaches to body regulation and healing
– traditional and modern technological methods of stimulation of acupuncture points
– exercise as a treatment for musculoskeletal, mental/emotional and general health problems as well as health enhancement, learning and personal development
For more information about this course please contact Dragomir Lubomirov: Tel. 07976253682 or email: dragomirl@btinternet.com
Acupuncture Society Membership
Successful graduates from this course can apply for membership of the Acupuncture Society and are entitled to use the abbreviations MAcS after their names. The Society can also arrange professional indemnity insurance at a very competitive member’s preferential rate.
All members must be insured and log 15 hours of CPD per year (8 hours of courses/seminars/workshops and 7 hours of home study/research). They need to adhere to The Society’s Code of Ethics rules and regulations and supply copies of their insurance. Acupuncture Society members are exempted from Local Authority Licensing in many areas including Greater London. For those working outside of Greater London, please check with your local authority.
The annual Acupressure membership to the Acupuncture Society is £100.
After successfully completing your course there is a £30 certification charge
Orthopaedic and Traditional Acupuncture Diploma Certification Form
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Dragomir Lubomirov FAcS MPCHM
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Please submit this form and the course tutor will respond to your email to inform you of whether you have been accepted. If you have any queries about this course please contact
Dragomir on 07976253682 or email: dragomirl@btinternet.com
Acupuncture Society membership Return to Top ↑
Successful graduates from this course can apply for membership of the Acupuncture Society are entitled to use the abbreviations MAcS after their names the society can also arrange professional indemnity insurance at a very competitive members preferential rate
all members must be insured and log 15 hours of CPD per year (8 hours courses/seminars/workshops and 7 hours home study/research)
Acupuncture Society Application Form
if they join the Society and adhere to its code of ethics rules and regulations and supply copies of their insurance.
Acupuncture Society members are exempted from Local Authority Licensing in many areas including Greater London please check with your local authority.
The annual membership to the Acupuncture Society is £100