Some of our new and returning Chinese Medicine students October 2024
The Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s 2024 Academic year has now started. It was our pleasure welcoming the Chinese Medicine students 2024 to our College in Dublin 3.
The new students had a busy two days in college.
Firstly they were introduced to the College itself including its ethos and aspirations.
Secondly they were introduced to some of the basis concepts of Traditonal Chinese Medicne. This included the Theory of Yin and Yang. During this, students learned that these simple labels represent a host of Chinese Medical understanding of health and illness.
Thirdly, all the students, spent a lot of the weekend practising Acupuncture Point Location. This is one of the essential practical skills of an Acupuncture TCM practitioner enabling them to learn the skills of quickly, efficiently and accurately finding where the Acupuncture points are located.
Students of Chinese Medicine enjoying learning Acupuncture Point Location
Accurate Acupuncture Point location is essential to ensure that, when the students are getting close to starting the Clinical Training in the third year of the course, they can practise needling the points safely. This is done under the supervision of a trained Clinical Teacher.
During the first weekend of this academic year, the new first year students met the second years. The Second years have already trodden the same path and are happy to share their advice and guidance.
The new students also met many, but not yet all, of our teaching staff. The rest of us in the Teaching team are looking forward to meeting them all in November.
In the meantime, the whole Irish College of TCM teaching and admin team want to say:
欢迎你们都来到爱尔兰中医药学院
Fáilte go Coláiste na hÉireann um leigheas Sínis traidisiúnta.
Celebrations – Chinese New Year of the Wood Dragon
Celebrations and Good Wishes for the Chinese New Year. The ICTCM is very happy to send good wishes for the Year of the Wood Dragon to all our students, graduates, staff and friends around the world.
Did you know that the Chinese Calendar is based on the Lunar Year and the New Year occurs on a different date each year. This year is the year of the Wood Dragon. Each year is linked to one of twelve animal signs that make up the Chinese zodiac. The dragon represents the 5th of these signs. Each animal represents specific characters and the Dragon represents among other things, strength and luck.
Other animals that make up the 12 signs include the Snake, Horse, Goat, Rooster, Dog, Tiger, Rat, Monkey, Pig, Ox and Rabbit.
This Chinese New Year started this year on February 10th, although celebrations can last up to two weeks. The celebration has a history which is over 3000 years old and is said to mark the beginning of Spring. It is celebrated by family get-togethers, decorating with the colour red which is the traditional colour used during Chinese New Year. Activities include savouring traditional foods, sending red envelopes, dragon dances and lantern festivals.
China has a rich culture steeped in ancient wisdom, part of which includes its Medicine. It has been used successfully for thousands of years. Knowledge that pre-dates modern scientific methods are still being used by over 40 % of the global population as their primary form of medicine.
If you would like to learn more about Traditional Chinese Medicine you can find detailed information on the Irish College of TCM’s website.
Happy New Year of the Wood Dragon from all at the ICTCM in Dublin, Ireland.
Happy Christmas 2023 and a Joyful New Year
We wish a Happy Christmas and a joyful and peaceful New Year to all our staff, students, and friends – in Ireland and across the world.
During our forty years running courses in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Ireland, and promoting the flourishing of TCM, we have had the great pleasure of making many friends in many different parts of the world.
We look forward to meeting our friends, old and new, during the coming year.
Wishing you all a prosperous, peaceful and healthy 2024.
Tom and Mary, Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dublin, Ireland.
Happy Christmas 2021
The Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Dublin, Ireland sends Seasons Greetings to all our Students, Staff, Friends and Colleagues in Ireland and around the world.
Wishing you all a healthy and happy festive season.
We will re-open our office on 3rd January 2022.
Acupuncture TCM Admissions almost closed
As the start date for the next Acupuncture TCM programme is fast approaching, little time is left for any late applications.
If you wish to be considered for the early October 2021 intake, please ring the college number to find out if any places are still available, before submitting your application form by email.
Because of Covid, a substantial part of the first year course will be conducted via Zoom, making it even more accessible for people who do not live near Dublin. Our current students come from different parts of Ireland and beyond. If you would like to find out about the type of person who studies with us to become a highly trained TCM acupuncturist, we have some information available on our website.
We look forward to hearing from serious candidates in the near future.
ICTCM Students at a seminar
Happy Christmas from ICTCM Dublin
Happy Christmas 2020
The Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Dublin Ireland wishes all our staff, students, colleagues and friends a very Happy Christmas and a healthy, productive and prosperous New Year.
In January 2021 we will be announcing the details of our next Licentiate in TCM professional Acupuncture training programme and will open applications for the 2021 start date.
In the meantime, our offices will be closed during the festive season until 4th January 2021.
Tabhair aire.
Acupuncture Training 2020 at the ICTCM – Coronavirus update
Update 2021
In spite of the current pandemic of Coronavirus, the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine are happy to report that we are continuing to provide teaching to the students on our Acupuncture and TCM programmes.
Of course, Covid-19 has meant that we have to do some things differently.
For more than 35 years we have run our successful 3 year part time Professional Acupuncture TCM Training face-to-face. So, it has been an interesting challenge to enable our current students to continue uninterrupted with their studies during these difficult times of social distancing. We have introduced much more online and video conferencing learning. And our staff and students have risen to the challenge.
Since the 2020 intake began in early October, the Teaching weekends have all been via Zoom. Regarding later in 2021, much will obviously depend on whether the spread of the Coronavirus is under control and whether it is allowed to meet in groups. When it is safe, the students will meet face-to-face with staff for practical training in the College in Dublin.
Given the success of our current teaching methods, once the pandemic is over, we will introduce more Distanced Learning sessions into our normal teaching schedule. This will mean that students, who normally come into the college for 2 full days every 4 weeks (approximately), will not have to come to Dublin in person so often.
Information about this will be updated at interview for applicants for October 2021.
For an Online Prospectus pack please click here.
Acupuncture Training – schedule changes due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
The Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine has suspended face-to-face teaching at our College for the foreseeable future, but we will be running all the remaining teaching sessions via video-conferencing and will be providing other online support, as required.
Happy New Year of the Rat
Happy New Year of the Rat
New Year’s greetings from the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Chinese year starts today, on 25 January 2020, and ends on 11 February 2021, when the Year of the Ox begins.
Each Chinese New Year is characterised by one of 12 animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac – this year, is the Year of the Rat. It is the first animal in the zodiac cycle and is, thus seen to be a great time for new beginnings. New ventures should flourish.
So, if you are thinking about changing career and moving into Chinese Medicine as a trainee practitioner why not consider making the change this year and joining the 3 year part time Professional Acupuncture TCM training programme which begins in October each year?
If you would like us to send you a paper-based prospectus pack please send us your postal address, via our Contact page. Alternatively you can find the recently updated pack online. If you are already a practitioner perhaps this is a good year to set up a new clinic in another town. Or, you might want to consider extending your range of therapeutic options with a post-graduate course.
Whatever your plans for the year ahead we wish all our students, staff, colleagues, practitioners and friends every success and hope you will be blessed with good health and happiness.
Tom Shanahan and Mary Plunkett
Happy New Year 2019
Happy New Year card for 2019
Happy New Year to all our Students, Staff, Colleagues and Friends, from the Directors of the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
We hope that you had a peaceful festive season and wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2019.
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