Specially Structured For Health Care Professionals at the Physician Level2 year distance learning                                            

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The Specially Structured Diploma Program (SS) for Health Care Professionals at the Physician Level is taken directly from the Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma ( 4 year distance learning) Program. 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

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The duration of the Specially Structured Program should be completed within two years. This course is divided into four sections called modules with assignments.

- Modules 1,2 and 3 to be completed within the SS first year and module 4 to be completed at the beginning of the SS second year.

- Mandatory attendance at one week pre-examination seminar in Vancouver, B.C.
during SS second year

- Completion of 150 hours of clinical herbal training at Dominion Herbal College Herbal Training Clinics including clinic profile requirements during SS second year.

- Written examinations will cover Pharmacology, Materia Medica and Therapeutics (including applied Pharmacy) during SS second year

- Practical Clinical Examination to be held in Vancouver, B.C. at end of SS second year.

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

AIMS OF THE SPECIALLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM:
- To provide a comprehensive training in Herbal Medicine including an analysis of the principles and philosophy of Medical Herbalism.
- Understand the role that correct nutrition and lifestyle plays in the maintenance
of good health
- Be competent in the assessment and treatment of common disease state by phytotherapeutic and complementary means. Have an understanding of the integration of natural therapies.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Health Care Professional at a Physician Level are requested to forward completed application form with necessary documents including verification of their Physician Level Education

POST GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES:
As we approach the year 2000 there is a study increase in the public's interest in, and demand for natural healing. Herbalism in particular is enjoying a great resurgence in popularity. The special aim of the Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program is to train individuals to be competent and effective in using herbal medicine as a complementary practice. There are many other opportunities in this field as well: teacher, researcher, writer, and consultant to the industry and community resource person.

CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

Module 1-2
Module 3-4

FACULTY MEMBERS
President: Judy Nelson, ND, DC. CH, MH.
Vice President & Dean: A.R. Birzneck, DC
Registrar: Bernice Birzneck
Director of Herbal Studies: Harwinder Mattu, MNIMH, Cl.RHP
ADVISORY PANEL
Chanchal Cabrera, M.N.I.M.H.
Philip Chambers,M.B.,B.S.
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.
Jasbir Mattu, M.N.I.M.H.
Harwinder 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.

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