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The Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine includes a clinic component that is spread over a range of course units from Year 1 Semester 2 to Year 4 Semester 2. This page includes information on the clinic component’s objectives, structure and external clinics.
Clinical practice is designed to introduce the student to all facets of operation within a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic. It employs problem-oriented, case-based learning methodology that includes a multi-level developmental process.
The clinical component commences in Semester 2 of Year 1 and continues for the duration of the four-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) course. It requires a total of 900 hours of supervised practice, covering at least 410 cases, and is divided into five levels:
Level 1 (Year 1): Beginner – 30 hours, 2 cases
Level 2 (Year 2): Observer – 120 hours, 45 cases
Level 3 (Year 3 Sem 1): Clinic assistant – 100 hours, 35 cases
Level 4 (Year 3 Sem 2): Student Practitioner – 100 hours, 48 cases
Level 5 (Year 4): Intern Practitioner – 550 hours, 470 cases
All clinic hours must be completed at the SITCM Teaching Clinic, except:
The purpose of external clinic hours is to expose students to a broad range of cases, clinic environments and practicing styles. These hours may only be spent observing – no cases may be completed at an external clinic.
Learning begins with observation and critical reflection as a beginner (Level 1) and observer (Level 2). These skills are further enhanced through supervised case management of clients as clinic assistant and student practitioner (Levels 3 and 4 respectively) with students concluding the clinical practice module with an intensive training unit as an intern practitioner (Level 5). All learning occurs under the supervision of professionally qualified practitioners, and students are required to proactively participate in all of their clinical learning experiences.
For any inquiries related to clinical practice, please contact Ms Rosa Zhang, Manager of the Clinical Practice Program, by emailing clinic@sitcm.edu.au or calling (02) 9212 1968.
SITCM provides a selection of approved external TCM clinical placement locations and supervisors to meet the needs of the students enrolled in the BTCM study.
| No | Name | Clinic Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Hoc Ku Huynh | 62 Smart St, Fairfield NSW 2165 Unit 95, Level 2, 515 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 9724 4560 0418 297 698 | hockuhuynh@yahoo.com |
| 2 | Dr Daniel Deng | 6/62-64 Cronulla St, Cronulla NSW 2230 | 9523 6663 0431 800 200 | tcmdeng@yahoo.com.au |
| 3 | Ms Sunny Wang | Shop 14/369 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067 | 9411 6666 0407 228 393 | purenaturalherbs@gmail.com |
| 4 | Dr Funing Guo | 334 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2040 | 9555 8512 9909 3688 | funingguo@hotmail.com |
| 5 | Mr Kevin Lu | 75-77 Ultimo Rd, Haymarket NSW 2000 | 9281 3658 0416 288 738 | kevin.zp.lu@gmail.com |
| 6 | Mr David Suh | Shop 12/427-441 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067 | 9413 9557 0403 009 314 | ozsimmani@gmail.com |
| 7 | Mr Rodrigo Sanchez | Level 4, 229 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | 8213 2888 | info@roddsanchez.com.au |
| 8 | Ms Fanny Huen Fung | Suite 20, Level 1, Railway Parade, Burwood NSW 2134 | 0416 668 113 | frenchbeauty168@yahoo.com.hk |
Under the National Law, all students enrolled in an approved program of study or who are undertaking a period of clinical training in Chinese medicine must be registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.
If you are enrolled in an approved program of study or clinical training in Chinese medicine you do not need to apply for registration as a student. AHPRA manages registration matters on behalf of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. AHPRA will work directly with your education provider to obtain details of all students who need to be registered.
There are no fees for student registration. The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia will register you for the duration of study or clinical training in Chinese medicine, or until you are no longer enrolled.
Please visit AHPRA’s Student Registration page for more information.
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