1. About HUCM
Henan is a major birthplace of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is the hometown of Zhang Zhongjing, the sage of TCM. It is also the place where three classic TCM works, namely "Huangdi Neijing" (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), "Shanghan Zabing Lun" (Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases), and "Shennong Bencao Jing" (Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica), were compiled. Henan is rich in Chinese medicinal materials, with more than 2,780 varieties. Both the number of varieties and the output rank third in China. In addition, Henan is the birthplace of Chen-style Taiji Exercise.
Henan University of Chinese Medicine is located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Founded in 1958, it is one of the higher TCM institutions established relatively early in China. It is jointly built by the Henan Provincial People's Government and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a university in the National Midwestern Higher Education Revitalization Plan, and a university for cultivating international students with Chinese government scholarships approved by the Ministry of Education. It serves as the leading center for TCM talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, medical services, social services, and cultural inheritance in Henan Province. Over the past 60-odd years, the university has developed from a single TCM discipline to a comprehensive university with coordinated development of multiple disciplines such as medicine, science, management, engineering, and liberal arts, covering multiple training levels and categories including undergraduate, postgraduate (doctoral and master's), international students, and continuing education.
The university currently has five campuses, covering an area of 1,862 mu. With more than 20,000 students on campus, it has 22 colleges and academies. It offers 36 undergraduate majors, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Tuina, Clinical Medicine of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Nursing, Rehabilitation Therapy, and Chinese Materia Medica, as well as a second-degree major in Applied Psychology. It currently has 24 key TCM disciplines of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Materia Medica as the main majors.
2. Short-term Training Categories
Category | Major Name | Duration | Teaching Objectives | Teaching Methods | Teaching Language |
Short-term Training | International Acupuncture Basic Course | 2 weeks - 3 months | To master the basic theories and skills of acupuncture, focus on mastering the location and indications of commonly used acupoints, and be able to use acupuncture to prevent and treat common diseases. | Theoretical class and clinical observation | Chinese/English |
International Acupuncture Advanced Course | 2 weeks - 3 months | To master the basic theories and skills of acupuncture, on the basis of focusing on 180 commonly used acupoints, learn the location and indications of all 361 acupoints and extra-meridian acupoints, and be able to use acupuncture to prevent and treat common and frequently-occurring diseases. | Theoretical class and clinical observation | Chinese/English |
Short-term Tuina Training Course | 2 weeks - 2 months | To master the basic theories, skills, and commonly used manipulation techniques of Tuina. | Theoretical class and clinical observation | Chinese/English |
Clinical Practice | Short-term Training Course of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 1 - 3 weeks | Customized programs can be designed according to the specific needs of students. Such as Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Course, Special Topics in Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine Course, Tuina Special Topics Course, Acupuncture Special Topics Course, etc. | Theoretical class and clinical observation | Chinese/English |
Short-term Clinical Training Course | 1 - 3 weeks | Customized programs can be designed according to the specific needs of students: Clinical Acupuncture Study, Clinical Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine Study. | Clinical Observation | Chinese/English |
Cultural Experience | Chinese Herbal Medicine Collection and Identification Practice Project | 1 - 2 weeks | Conduct collection, identification, discrimination and specimen preparation of Chinese herbal medicines in the wild practice base of Chinese herbal medicines, Chinese herbal medicine base and Henan Chinese Herbal Medicine Botanical Garden. | Theoretical Class and Practice | Chinese/English |
Central Plains Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Practical Teaching Project | 1 - 2 weeks | Focus on language and cultural teaching content, combined with Henan traditional Chinese medicine culture, the long history and regional characteristics of the Central Plains, carry out theoretical teaching, field cultural exploration and experience and other multi-module content. | Theoretical Class and Practice | Chinese/English |
Note: The minimum number of students for each program is 5. If you have other learning needs, you can submit them as attachments when applying online, and the school will try its best to meet your learning needs.
3. Application Requirements
3.1 Non-Chinese citizens, in good health and without criminal records.
3.2 Age requirement: between 16 and 60 years old, generally not exceeding 60 years old.
4. Application Time
Applications can be submitted during working hours throughout the year.
5. Application Materials
5.1 "Application Form for Foreign Students of Henan University of Chinese Medicine" (filled in Chinese or English);
5.2 Scan of the first page (photo page) of the passport;
5.3 Personal resume (in Chinese or English), including academic achievements and grades, work experience and performance, etc;
5.4 Other application materials required by the school.
Note: All materials uploaded through the system must be clear, true, and valid. Applicants are advised to use professional equipment to scan the relevant documents for submission.
6. Application Procedure
Log in to the "Online Service System for International Students of Henan University of Chinese Medicine" (https://hactcm.17gz.org/), complete the online application and upload relevant materials, complete the application process, and submit after confirmation.
7. Fee Standards (in RMB)
7.1 Application fee: RMB 600 yuan.
7.2 Tuition standards:
Short-term students are divided into three categories: short-term training, clinical practice, and cultural experience.
(1) Short-term training category: RMB 200 yuan per day.
(2) Clinical practice category: RMB 100 yuan per day.
(3) Cultural experience category: Refer to the short-term training category.
7.3 Accommodation fees
Off-campus contracted hotels: single rooms or standard rooms, with prices fluctuating according to the season and at your own expense.
7.4 Transportation fees
At your own expense.
8. Contact Information
Telephone: 0086-371-65962930
E-mail: hucm@hactcm.edu.cn
Website: http://sie.hactcm.edu.cn/
Department: Admissions Office, International Education College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Address: No.156, Jingshui East Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
Postal Code: 450046
