herbal pharmacy degree

June 22, 2003

http://www.pharm.usyd.edu.au/postgrad/graddiploma.html#GradDipHerbMed

Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines (GradDipHerbMed)

Course code: PF002

Requirements

Including the Master of Herbal Medicines (MHerbMed), Graduate Diploma in

Herbal Medicines (GradDipHerbMed) and Graduate Certificate in Herbal

Medicines (GradCertHerbMed)

Dr Colin Duke and Dr George Li

These programs are designed to provide advanced scientific and

pharmaceutical education in the clinical application of herbal medicines

for health care professionals or Science graduates.

Program outcomes

1. Graduates with a pharmacy or medicine background will gain appropriate

knowledge and skills to enable them to provide information and in depth

advice on herbal products in their practice.

2. Graduates with traditional Chinese medicine or medical acupuncture

background will extend their scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge

underpinning the clinical application of Chinese herbal medicines,

knowledge on interaction between Western and Chinese medicine, and extend

the skills necessary to prescribe or dispense scheduled herbs safely in

the regulatory context.

3. Graduates from other scientific disciplines will gain and expand the

knowledge and skills required to work in manufacturing, teaching and

research areas of herbal medicines.

Admission requirements

Candidates must have a completed bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Medicine,

Nursing, Science, , Complementary Medicine, Veterinary

Science, Agriculture or other appropriate disciplines from an approved

university (or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Dean).

Program requirements

The programs are for part-time study. There will be at least 8 hours of

lectures per week and additional time will be required for tutorials,

class discussion, demonstrations, assignments, and practical work. The

Master of Herbal Medicines is to be taken over two years (4 semesters) and

the maximum time to complete the program is four years (8 semesters). The

Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines is to be taken over one and half

years (3 semesters), and the maximum time to complete the program is three

years (6 semesters). The Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicines is to be

taken over one year (2 semesters) and the maximum time to complete the

program is two years (4 semesters).

Candidates are required to complete 48 credit points to qualify for the

Master degree, or 36 credit points to qualify for the Graduate Diploma, or

24 credit points to qualify for the Graduate Certificate. The Graduate

Certificate is articulated to the Graduate Diploma; and the Graduate

Diploma is articulated to the Master degree. Candidates enrolled in the

Master degree or Graduate Diploma may choose to terminate their enrolment

earlier to qualify for Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate.

Candidates are eligible to apply to transfer their enrolment from Graduate

Certificate to Graduate Diploma, or from Graduate Diploma to Master. The

units of study for the program are offered over a two years period such

that the 24 credit points of each year are not offered concurrently. Below

are listed the units of study offered in even numbered years and odd

numbered years.

Unit of Study Credit Points

Even-numbered years (eg, 2002, 2004)

Semester 1

HERB 5001 Introduction to Traditional Medicine 2

HERB 5002 Basic 4

HERB 5003 Chinese Materia Medica 3

HERB 5004 Chemistry of Herbal Medicines 3

Semester 2

HERB 5008 Intro to Pharm Tech of Herbal Medicines 2

HERB 5009 Quality Analysis of Herbal Medicines 2

HERB 5010 Basic Principles of Clinical Studies 2

HERB 5011 Formulary of 4

HERB 5012 Processing of Chinese Herbs 2

Odd-numbered years (eg, 2003)

Semester 1

HERB 5005 Medicinal Botany 3

HERB 5006 Pharmacology of Herbal Medicines 5

HERB 5007 Safety & Toxicology of Herbal Medicines 4

Semester 2

HERB 5013 Pharmacognosy – Identification of Herbs 4

HERB 5014 Monographs of Common Herbs 4

HERB 5015 Regulation/Dispensing of Herbal Medicine 4

Resolutions

Eligibility for admission

1. Except as provided in chapter 10 of the by-laws*, the Faculty may

admit to candidature an applicant who has successfully completed a

bachelors degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Science, ,

Complementary Medicine, Veterinary Science, Agriculture or other

appropriate disciplines from approved universities or have equivalent

qualifications subject to approval by the Dean.

Availability

2. Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota. In determining the

quota the Faculty will take into account:

i. availability of resources; and

ii. availability of adequate and appropriate supervision. In considering

an application for admission the Dean will take into account the quota and

entrance will be based on the applicants who are most meritorious in terms

of section 1 above.

Method of progression

3.

i. A candidate for the graduate diploma shall proceed by completing units

of study as prescribed by Faculty.

ii. A unit of study shall consist of lectures, tutorials, assignments and

practical work as may be prescribed.

(iii) In these resolutions to complete a unit of study means (a) to attend

lectures, tutorials and seminars, if any (b)to complete satisfactorily the

assignments and practical work if any © to pass the examinations of the

units of study if any.

Time limits

4. A candidate will proceed on a part-time basis and shall complete the

requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines degree not

earlier than the end of the third semester and not later than the end of

the sixth semester, unless otherwise determined by Faculty.

Requirements for the graduate diploma

5. Candidates for the graduate diploma are required to satisfactorily

complete 36 credit points of coursework covering new material to the

candidate, selected from Units of Study satisfying the conditions approved

by the Faculty.

Examination

6. On completion of the requirements for the graduate diploma, the

Faculty shall determine the results of candidature.

Progress

7. The Faculty may – (i) call upon any candidate to show cause why that

candidature should not be terminated by reason of unsatisfactory progress

towards the completion of the degree graduate diploma, and (ii) where the

candidate does not show good cause, terminate the candidature.

Credit

8. A candidate who, before admission to the candidature, has spent time

in graduate study in the University of Sydney or another university and

has completed coursework, within 5 years except with permission of the

Dean, considered by the Faculty to be equivalent to work prescribed for

the graduate diploma, may receive credit of up to 8 credit points towards

the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines.

Chinese Herbs

" Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre

minds " -- Albert Einstein

June 22, 2003

, <@i...> wrote:

> http://www.pharm.usyd.edu.au/postgrad/

graddiploma.html#GradDipHerbMed

>

> Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicines (GradDipHerbMed)

I wonder what legitimacy or scope this confers upon the degree holder. it

might be a model for us. I note that having a degree in TCM is one possible

prereq for the program. you aussies. always one step ahead of us in the

states.

June 23, 2003

Who says Helms and Amaro have a monopoly on short courses for quick income from gullible people with grand egos?

David Molony

In a message dated 6/22/03 7:57:25 PM, writes: