The Theme of the Program: A Miraculous Journey to Explore Traditional Chinese Medicine

Program description:Chinese medicine has long been considered as the quintessence of Chinese culture. It has done a great contribution to the survival and health maintenance of Chinese people through thousands of years. Today it is still playing a distinctive role in health care system. It has been increasingly recognized for its natural, holistic concept and clinical effects. This program initiated in 2012 and has been held every summer ever since. Through lectures, cultural experience and field visits, this program will enable students from different countries, cultures and education backgrounds to get to know the city of Shanghai, Chinese culture and Chinese medicine.

Course contents (theory):

Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine

Diagnostic technique in Chinese Medicine

Meridians and Points

Commonly used Chinese herbs

Clinical Application of Acupuncture and Tuina

Everyday Chinese

Course contents (practice)

Visit to hospitals affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Visit to Plantation of Chinese herbs

Visit to Museum

Experience of Traditional Chinese Holidays and Show of Acrobatics

Experience the city of Shanghai

Time: 2015-06-14—2015-07-10 (4 weeks)

Total hours and arrangement: A total of 120 hours from Monday through Friday (Morning: 9:00-12:00; Afternoon: 13:30-16:30).

Application Deadline: 2015-04-17

Place: Pudong Campus, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Who Can Apply for This Program

Healthy, aged between 16 and 50 years old, love traditional Chinese medicine and culture, having valid insurance. Priority consideration shall be given to medical students or allied health professionals.

Scholarship Application:

1. Full Scholarship Award: 20 seats, exempt from tuition fee and fee for food, accommodation and activities.

*Period for free food and accommodation: 2015-06-14—2015-07-10

If your stay in Shanghai exceeds the duration of the program, you need to pay the extra lodging fee.

2. Partial Scholarship Award: 10 seats, exempt from tuition fee.

3. Self-funding students: 10 seats.

Fee:

Registration fee: 500 RMB (non-refundable)

Tuition: 5,500 RMB

Food, Accommodation and other activities: 5,000 RMB

Note: Accommodation fee is set for double room, one needs to pay extra (2,700 RMB) for a single room.

About visa application: Please apply the X2-visa with Admission Notice and JW202 form.