Studying Chinese Medicine

[mystic turtle]

Hi,

I am planning a trip to China sometime next year. I want to immerse myself in Mandarin. I would like to do so at a school with a well respected Chinese Medicine program so I can also continue studies in that. I would appreciate any info on schools in Beijing and Northern China or anywhere Mandarin is spoken.

[woliveri]

There are plenty of schools around. Personally, I know there's one in Shanghai and Hangzhou. I'm sure there's one in Beijing as well.

Be aware that Chinese Medical Schools (TCM) are 4 to 5 years long and are very heavy on Western theory and subjects.

Most Chinese are moving towards Western Medicine rather than Traditional Chinese Medicine I've found.

Good luck

[mystic turtle]

Thanks for the reply. The title of my thread was changed so it is less clear. I am an acupuncturist/ chinese herbalist and have already been through a four year program. I took some Mandarin but would now like to immerse myself. I feel to truly understand the medicine Mandarin is essential. So...It would be great if I could learn Mandarin in an environment where I could learn more about the medicine. I am open to volunteering or teaching english also provided I could learn Mandarin or Medicine in exchange.