Certification course

IVAS certification course in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine

This 224 hour IVAS accredited* course enables those seeking thorough, foundational training in the field of Chinese Herbal Medicine to gain skills and knowledge in the principles of VCHM. It teaches the efficient and safe use of a select group of multi-function Chinese herbal formulas across a wide range of common conditions.

There will be lecture notes, video lectures, forum discussion, and reading of texts as well as online and on-site assessments. To obtain certification all modules and assesments must be completed and 3 case logs demonstration of 7 additional patient histories must be submitted. Every student has to present one of the case logs to the other students at some stage. This course can be completed in 12 – 14 months.

At the conclusion of this course you will have enhanced your clinical skills and will be capable of prescribing appropriate Chinese herbal medicines safely and effectively.

Curriculum details are available here.

In case you wish to deepen your knowledge of VCHM at a later stage, your work done for this course will be credited towards the IVAS Advanced Certification Course.