Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
9:00: Opening Ceremony
9:30-11:30: Introduction to TCVM / 9:00-11:30: Zang-fu Organs / 9:00-11:30: Meridians;
Aetiology / 9:00-11:30: Basic Knowledge of Acupuncture / 9:00-11:30: Acupuncture Points of Horse
13:00-17:00: Yin-yang theory; Five Elements / 13:00-17:00: Qi, Blood and Body Fluid / 13:00-17:00: Aetiology; Diagnostic Methods / 13:00-17:00: Basic Knowledge of Acupuncture / 13:00-17:00: Acupuncture Points of Horse
Acupuncture Course, June 10-21, 2016; Tentative Schedule
June 20 / June 21 / June 22 / June 23 / June 24Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
8:30-11:30: Acupuncture Points of Horse / 8:30-11:30: Acupuncture Points of Dog / 8:30-11:30: Acupuncture Treatment of Horse Diseases / 8:30-11:30:
Introduction to Chinese herbs / 8:30-11:30:
Veterinary massage therapy
13:00-17:00: Acupuncture Points of Horse / 13:00-17:00: Acupuncture Points of Dog / 13:00-17:00: Acupuncture Treatment of Dog Diseases / 13:00-17:00:
Introduction to Chinese herbs / 13:00-17:00: Discussion; Closing Ceremony
The group will visit Beijing and the Great Wall on Saturday and Sunday, June18 and June 19, 2016.
Please make sure to obtain a visa in time. It will take about 1 (to2) months to get a visa! You will need a business visa for a short study visit (F visa). It costs $140. Your passport has to be valid at least 6 months beyond the travel date when applying for a visa and they require 6 empty pages.
Application:
Each applicant should submit (1) a completed application form, (2), and their most recent grade sheet from the college of Veterinary Medicine (screen shot is acceptable). Applicants should use the application form provided below.
Eligibility for participation in the Acupuncture Program requires a statement regarding an interest in acupuncure, as well as completion of at least two years of veterinary school.
Applications are not considered complete until Dr. Hoenig has received the complete application form, including grade sheet, and personal statement. You may check on the status of your application by emailing Dr. Hoenig ().
DEADLINE: December 1, 2015. No late applications will be accepted. Applications are accepted in either hard copy (paper) or digital (emailed) format.
If conventional mail or courier services are used, send to:
Dr. M. Hoenig
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1008 W Hazelwood Drive
Urbana, IL 61802 U.S.A.
Telephone number for overnight mail delivery is 217-333-5310
2016 Study Abroad Program: Acupuncture Course in BeijingPlease print this form and mail by December 1, 2015 to:
Dr. Margarethe Hoenig
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
1008 W Hazelwood Drive
Urbana, IL 61802 USA
Or, email to
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