Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program 4 year tutorial         Application

The course provides a comprehensive system of training which includes a study of the principles and philosophy of clinical herbal therapy, the definitions, constituents and pharmacology of medicinal plants, the human body in health and disease, clinical assessment techniques and a wide range of adjunctive subjects, relevant to the practice of herbal therapeutics.

The Tutorial Course covers 4 years and consists of 3 equally important and essential components:

- Home study on a tutorial basis entailing 20-30 hours home study per week.

- Students are required to attend a week long summer seminar each year, these being held in Vancouver, B.C.

- As well as regular homework assignments in each subject there are written exams at the end of the second, third year and fourth year. A practical clinical exam takes place at the end of the fourth year. Before proceeding from one year to the next, a satisfactory standard must be reached. Before sitting for the final exams the student is required to have completed clinical training for a minimum of 500 hours under the supervision of a qualified practitioner at the Dominion Herbal College student training clinics in Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario.

- A diploma will be issued upon completion of academic, clinical and financial requirements to the College.

WHO TAKES THE PROGRAM
The Clinical Herbal Therapy training program is offered to all individuals with a strong sense of vocation to practice as a clinical herbal therapist. He or she must be in a position to devote the time required for study and must have the discipline and dedication for this.

AIMS OF THE PROGRAM
This course is designed to produce competent and responsible practitioners of clinical herbal therapy. At the conclusion of the course the student should:
1. Have a sound knowledge of the basic health sciences as they relate to
Herbal Medicine

2. Understand the role that correct nutrition and lifestyle plays in the
maintenance of good health.

3. Be competent in the assessment and treatment of common disease state
by phytotherapeutic and complementary means.

4. Have an understanding of the limitations of natural therapies and be able
to recognise when a client needs to be referred to medical and/or other
health professionals.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
The Tutorial Course is offered to all individuals with a strong sense of vocation to practice as a clinical herbal therapist. He or she must be in a position to devote the time required for study and must have discipline and dedication. To be eligible for the course you must be a highschool graduate. Chemistry and Biology at a highschool level or Dominion Herbal College introductory Chemistry and Anatomy & Physiology are required. Students with university degrees or other recognised qualifications in anatomy, physiology, pathology, chemistry or other subjects of the course may be excused those assignments but the exams must be taken in all subjects

POST GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
There is a steady increase in the public interest in, and demand for, natural healing. Herbal Medicine in particular is enjoying a great resurgence in popularity. Marketing statistics show the increasing use of herbal remedies. Persons trained in the use of herbal medicine are meeting the needs of the market place. The aim of this course is to train individuals to be competent and effective at running a clinical herbal practice. There are many other areas of work in the herbal field as well: teacher, researcher, writer, retailer, medicine maker, consultant to the industry and community resource person

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

FACULTY MEMBERS
President: Judy Nelson, N.D.,D.C.,C.H.,M.H.
Vice President & Dean: A.R. Birzneck, D.C.
Registrar: Bernice Birzneck
Director of Herbal Studies: Harwinder Mattu, MNIMH, Cl.RHP
Clinic Director: Jasbir Mattu, MNIMH, CL.RHP

ADVISORY PANEL:
Chanchal Cabrera, M.N.I.M.H.
Ryan Drum, Ph.D.,C.H.,M.H.
Anthony Godfrey, B.V.Sc.,D.T.V.M.,Ph.D.,N.D.
Harlan Lahti, B.Sc. Pharm.
Carolyn De Marco, M.D.
Alan Martin, Ph.D.
Harwinder Mattu, M.N.I.M.H.
Jasbir Mattu, M.N.I.M.H.
Zoltan Rona, M.D.
Lysianne Swolfs, N.D.,C.H.,M.H.
H.H. Zeylstra-President ; School of Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy) U.K.