The Athens Academy of East Asian Medicine is dedicated to upholding a high standard of education. This ensures public safety. We train practitioners with a high level of commitment to learning.

GENERAL OVERVIEW of the PROGRAM IN CHINESE MEDICINE

Our 36-month Professional Training Program for Acupuncture is designed to provide flexibility for students who work full or part-time and/or live in Greece or neighboring countries. 

The program adopts an intensive session format for the first two or three years, depending on the needs of the majority of the students. These intensive sessions are scheduled as weekend classes (Saturday & Sunday) from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. once per month. If scheduled in a block of 4 consecutive days, it runs from Friday to Monday, and if scheduled in a block of 5 consecutive days, it runs from Thursday to Monday. 

The study program includes fulfillment of asynchronous self-study hours, which can be completed by logging into our E-learning platform. We highly recommend attending our live online classes usually once a week in particular months of each year when possible. If attendance is not possible, you can watch the recording of the class at a time of your preference. 

The third year usually requires a full clinical residency, which can be fulfilled in various ways.

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1. For the additional year of western medical science, an exemption is granted for medical doctors, physiotherapists, and other medical health professionals or those who possess the equivalent coursework required by their primary accredited diploma. We will waive these courses if the student can provide an accredited transcript showing that they have been completed with a minimum passed grade of “C” or higher. 
2. The first year of the Tuina course matches the first year of the Acupuncture course. 
3. Each Professional Association has their own set of regulations and requirements. Please contact them directly. 
4. Some courses can be taken concurrently (parallel), but ACEAM cannot guarantee that there is no overlap with some classes. Please take care to check for yourself, the schedule, before enrolling in two courses of study in the same academic year

ACCREDITATION 

The Educational Program of Athens Academy of East Asian Medicine, in collaboration with our partner school, Shenzhou Open University of TCM, is designed to meet and exceed the educational standards established by the European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association and its member societies in various countries. Our Educational Program goes beyond the recommended subjects and learning hours for a comprehensive training in Acupuncture, as set by the World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240017962).

The STUDY PROCESS

Language & Communication 

To be able to follow along with the classes, knowledge of the English language is a prerequisite.  A student should also possess the basic computer skills necessary, to enable one to study at our e-learning platform on-line. 

Attendance and Study Load 

Our program at Athens Academy of East Asian Medicine combines face-to-face meetings (one full weekend per month or 3-4 consecutive days, depending on the schedule for the year) with 15-18 hours of independent study on our e-learning platform. Students are expected to record their attendance, submit homework assignments, and engage in discussions with other students on the subject matter feedback forums. We value the educational contact between teacher and student, and a minimum of 80% attendance is mandatory for each course. The study program requires a significant self-study load, engagement in study groups, and apprenticeship that is about five times the teacher contact hours. For more information about the program schedule, please contact info@ac-eam.com.

Lecture Days 

Our TCM program consists of 20 lecture days per year, which are scheduled in 10 blocks approximately once per month on Saturdays and Sundays, with occasional exceptions where they are scheduled in 5 blocks of 4 consecutive days or 4 blocks of 5 consecutive days. 

In addition, there are 23 lecture days of Western Medical Sciences courses, which are scheduled on weekdays at a convenient time and on weekends. All schedules will be posted on our e-learning platform, where you can easily access and keep track of your classes.

STUDY MATERIALS and STUDY BOOKS

Students have to buy a number of books and mandatory readers. Supplementary syllabi, if applicable, may be distributed during the course. Below, the main study books are listed. Most of these books are available in our school library. We offer students access to the library to read the book as they see fit. The study coordinators will inform you after your registration about the most recent list of mandatory books with additional information such as, edition and ISBN numbers.

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine 

• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Cheng Xinnong 
• The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Giovanni Maciocia 
• The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine (Neijing Suwen), Maosheng Ni 
• Practical Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tietao Deng 
• Atlas of Chinese Tongue Diagnosis, Barbara Kirchbaum 
• Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine – A Comprehensive Guide, Giovanni Maciocia 

Acupuncture 

• The Channels of Acupuncture, Giocanni Maciocia 
• The Practice of Chinese Medicine, Giovanni Maciocia 
• A Manual of Acupuncture, Peter Deadman 
• The Practical Application of Acupuncture & Moxibustion (syllabi), Shenzhou Open University of TCM 
• Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine, Wang Ju Yi & Jason Robertson 
• The Treatment of Pain, Sun Peilin

Herbal Medicine 

• Chinese Herbal Medicine, Materia Medica and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Formulas & Strategies (Two Volumes), Dan Bensky 
• The Practice of Herbs and Formulae (Syllabi), Shenzhou Open University of TCM 
• Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics, Yifan Yang 
• Chinese Medicine Study Guide: Formulae, Li Qing-ye

Tuina 

• Tuini therapy-treatment of adults & children, Weizhong Sun and Arne Kapner 
• Syllabi, Shenzhou Open University of TCM 
• Chinese Tui Na Massage: The Essential Guide to Treating Injuries, Improving Health & Balancing Qi, Xiancai Xu 
• Introduction to Tui Na, World Century Publishing Corporation, Lan-qing Liu, Xiao Jiang, Gui-bao Ke

Foundations of Western Medical Sciences 

Anatomy and Physiology 

• Human Anatomy & Physiology, Elaine N. Marieb & Katja Hoehn 
• Readers, Shenzhou Open University of TCM 

Psychology 

• Reader Psychology, based on the book: Psychology, the Science of Mind and Behavior (N. Holt, A Bremner, E. Sutherland, M.Vliek, M. Passer & R. Smith), Shenzhou Open University of TCM Pathology 
• Readers, A.C.F.M Korthout 
• Underwood’s Pathology; A Clinical Approach, Simon S. Cross 
• Mind Maps in Pathology, Peter Dervan 
• Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy, William N. Scott

ADVANTAGES / OPPORTUNITIES

Practical Training and Externships 

Starting from the basic year Foundations of Chinese Medicine, students will be trained in Case Analysis, Acupuncture Technique or Tuina Manipulation practice according to their chosen course. In addition, students need to complete extended mandatory clinical training and internship. 

The Clinic 

Athens Academy of East Asian Medicine (ACEAM) offers a unique opportunity to all students to complete a quote of their apprenticeship/internship hours in our affiliated clinic as part of their course without any payments. Practitioners of Chinese Medicine at our clinic have broad experience in the areas of Acupuncture, Tuina, and Herbal Medicine

External Apprenticeships / Internships 

Students of Athens Academy of East Asian Medicine can also do part of their apprenticeship with TCM practitioners which have been accredited by ACEAM & Shenzhou Open University. 

International Apprenticeships 

Athens Academy of East Asian Medicine has established a cooperating partnership with Shenzhou Open University. 

Students can also do part of their internships at hospitals in other countries and local hospitals that are approved by the WHO (World Health Organisation). Apprenticeships abroad can only comprise up to a maximum of 50% of the total mandatory apprenticeship hours. Prior permission from the study coordinators is required.

TUITION FEE, EXAM FEE & PAYMENTS

The cost of registration is 200€ which will be deducted from the tuition fees. The tuition fee is 2400€ + (24%VAT) for the ACEAM Diploma and 2950€ + (24%VAT) for the dual ACEAM & Shenzhou Open University Diploma. If you combine two studies (if the schedule permits it, e.g. a TCM course and a Western Medical Sciences course, you will need to pay the tuition fee for each course. 

Books are not included in the tuition fees. 

Exam Fee for Students of Athens College of East Asian Medicine 

The first exam and first -re-examination are without extra cost. A second retake exam will be charged with 100 €. 

Payments: Students who are admitted to the courses receive an invoice. The tuition and registration costs must be paid 5 working days before the start of the courses. Partial payments are possible with an extra cost of 100€ and should be paid upon registration. Early bird: Students that will apply for enrolment before the 1st of June 2022 will have a price reduction of 100 euros. Late payments will be charged with a 50 euro administration costs. 

Cancellation: Cancellation of a registration by the student should be done in writing. Cancellation up to 30 days before the course starts: No cancellation costs. Cancellations after that period, up to one week before the course starts: A registration fee of 75 euros. Thereafter, the rules regarding Refunds are applicable. 

Refunds: Tuition fees will, in principle, not be refunded except in rare and extreme cases when students are not able to finish their studies due to serious accidents, illness, or death. In these cases, the student or relative can apply in writing to the College office for a refund. Those who apply for a refund within one week before the start of the course will get 75% of the fees refunded. Those who apply within three weeks after the course starts will receive 50% of the fees. After this date, there is no longer any right of refund. Registration & Administration Fees are not refundable.