The Additional Specialization / Sub Specialization <strong>Acupuncture</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> thenecessary qualifications a physician requires in order for him/her to receivepayment from the state insurances.2. Advanced <strong>Acupuncture</strong> Education ProgramsOffered by medical acupuncture associationsDiploma B350 EU Education UnitsDeepening <strong>of</strong> the TCM theory and practice, micro systems, laser acupuncture,as well as Chinese herbal medicine / phytotherapy, dietetics, tui na, qi gong,psychosomatics and other special topics use in different conventional medicalspecializations.Additional CertificationsThere are additional special certification programs in Chinese herbal medicine /phytotherapy, Chinese dietetics, laser puncture, and in other Asian medicalsystems like Japanese and Tibetan Medicine as well as in other relatedtechniques e.g. neural therapy.Special Master ProgramsDAEGFA Master <strong>of</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong>230 EU Education UnitsOffered by the German <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> Association DAEGfA founded 1951,after finishing the Additional Specialization / Subspecialization <strong>Acupuncture</strong>.Deepening <strong>of</strong> traditional and modern scientific approaches, classical andneurophysiological acupuncture, special techniques, laser ESA (electrostimulation acupuncture), trigger point acupuncture, microsystems (ear, YNSA,scalp, mouth, hand, ECIWO (Embryo Containing the Information <strong>of</strong> the WholeOrganism) and others), physiology and pathophysiology <strong>of</strong> the Chinese organsystems, psychosomatics, Chinese herbal medicine/phytotherapy, dietetics, tuina, qi gong, use in different conventional medical specializationsDAEGfA Master <strong>of</strong> East Asian Medicine300 EU Education Units (2,5 to 3 years)Offered by the German <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> Association DAEGfA founded 1951,after finishing the Additional Specialization / Subspecialization <strong>Acupuncture</strong> (200EU) and the DAEGfA Master <strong>of</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> (230 EU).Further deepening <strong>of</strong> acupuncture in theory and practice (traditional, modern andscientific approach)Besides <strong>of</strong> acupuncture 2 other items out <strong>of</strong> 6:Chinese herbal medicine, tui na, qi gong, Chinese dietetics, Japanese Kampomedicine, Japanese acupuncture65
Certified Physician <strong>of</strong> Chinese Medicine CPC1000 EU Education Units postgraduate cooperation program <strong>of</strong> the SMSSocietas Medicinae Sinensis with the university Witten-Herdecke with a commoncurriculum in all disciplines <strong>of</strong> Chinese medicine and dietetics (acupuncture,diagnostics, physiology and Chinese herbal medicine / phytotherapy, Chinesedietetics, tui na, qi gong)Master Program M.Sc.TCM Traditional Chinese MedicinePostgraduate Master Program, 6 university semesters,TU Technical University Munique, faculty <strong>of</strong> sports and health sciences,according to the Bologna standards.Including all parts <strong>of</strong> TCM in clinic and practice, acupuncture, Chinese herbalMedicine / phytotherapy, Chinese dietetics, use in different medicalspecializations, tui na, qi gong, tai jiEducation for medical studentsPrograms for medical students are <strong>of</strong>fered by various acupuncture societies andoptional programs at universitiesDAEGfA Summer School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> (2 times a year 1 week training),<strong>International</strong> Summerschool <strong>of</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> in progress66