Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture

• General information
• Course structure
  • Core units
• Assessment
• Inquiries

General information

This 24-credit-point course is offered through off-campus learning mode by the Department of General Practice. The course, which is supported by the Australian Medical Acupuncture College, is available to registered general practitioners engaged in part-time or full-time general practice.

The objectives of the course are:

• to understand the history and philosophy of acupuncture, and to see clearly its interlocking role in modern medical care
• to understand the mechanisms of action of acupuncture in scientific terms
• to take a competent and full medical history, and to address those facets of illness which are important in an acupuncture diagnosis
• to apply the knowledge gained from the study material and practical guidance to enable students to begin practising medical acupuncture with confidence on their own patients in appropriate clinical conditions
• to develop non-pharmacological pain management strategies and promote self-appraisal of drug prescribing and referral patterns for patients with pain
• to use and appraise validated outcome measurements following acupuncture treatment, audit results, and develop basic research skills in the field of medical acupuncture.

Course structure

The course is conducted part-time over a period of approximately 12 months and consists of the following four core units:

Core units

• CMA1001 History and philosophy, channels and points
• CMA1002 Modern physiology and assessment of pain
• CMA1003 Acupuncture techniques and therapeutics
• CMA1004 Clinical practice

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments, formal examination and clinical supervision including attendance at two compulsory weekend workshops.

Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165, telephone (03) 9579 3188 or email julieanne.tilbury@med.monash.edu.au. Website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/ gradcertmedacu.

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