IVAS Certification in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine

This internationally recognised Certification course is offered in partnership with IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society).

While this course has a basis of Classical Chinese medical theory, it is as very much based on practical experience in veterinary practice as well as scientific evidence where it is available. Dr Steve Marsden takes the mysterious world of Chinese medicine, puts it into his "Cooking Pot" metaphor and churns out a very palatable, easy to digest understanding of the principles and practices of Chinese medicine. This is a key strength of the course- it aims to provide a pragmatic approach to the practice of veterinary Chinese herbal medicine so that practice is straightforward and easy to implement.

Your time is valuable. You want some short cuts and reliable formulas that work for you. You also want to carry a range of formulas that you know very well, rather than a vast dispensary with literally hundreds of formulas that you might not know so well. The course aims to keep it simple! You will at the end of the course be able to confidently prescribe and integrate Chinese herbal medicine in your busy practice!

Review our extensive course testimonials and success stories for the IVAS Certification course  here.

Download the prospectus and enrolment form here.

IVAS
1730 South College Ave.
Suite 301
Fort Collins, CO  80525 USA
Phone: (970) 266-0666
Fax: (970) 266-0777
Email: office@ivas.org

The course tuition fee is US$4950.00 if paid in full at time of enrolment, saving you over US$600.

We also have another option which is enrol by module.

• Apply directly to IVAS and complete enrolment by selecting the Module or Modules you wish to take. Payment is made direct to IVAS.
• Modules 1 to 3 and 8 are US$500.00 each plus $95.00 enrolment fee per module. Total US$595.00 per module.
• Modules 4 to 7 are US$700 each plus $95.00 enrolment fee per module. Total $795.00 per module.
• If you take this option, the cost of the whole course is US$5560.00. This remains current to end of 2012.
• You may take the modules in any order. Certification is awarded on completion of all course requirements.
• Recognition of Prior Learning for other CIVT courses means you can accelerate through the course.

  CIVT10021 Module 1 Chinese Herbal Medicine US$595.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT100211 Overview of Chinese Medical Physiology and Pathology
• CIVT100212 Chinese Medical Pathology
•  CIVT100213 Making the Diagnosis: The Four Examinations
•  CIVT100214 Needle First, Diagnose Later

CIVT10022 Module 2 Chinese Herbs US$595.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT100225 Assessing the Energetic of a Herb
• CIVT100226 The Art of Prescribing Herbs
• CIVT100227 Herbal pharmacology & Pharmacognosy
• CIVT100228 Contemporary Issues in Chinese Herbal Medicine

CIVT10023 Module 3 Chinese Materia Medica US$595.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT100239: Categories in the Chinese Materia Medica I 
• CIVT1002310: Categories in the Chinese Materia Medica II
• CIVT1002311: Categories in the Chinese Materia Medica III
• CIVT1002312: Categories in the Chinese Materia Medica IV

CIVT10024 Module 4 Veterinary Chinese Therapeutics I US$795.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT1002413: Chinese Medical Pathophysiology & Treatment of Autoimmune Disease   
• CIVT1002414: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Cancer in Small Animals
• CIVT1002415: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Cardiopulmonary Disorders
• CIVT1002416: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Some Small Animal Endocrine Disorders    

CIVT10025 Module 5 Veterinary Chinese Therapeutics II US$795.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT1002517: Chinese Herbal Treatment of some Eye disorders
• CIVT1002518: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
• CIVT1002519: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Liver Disorders
• CIVT1002520: Nutritional Strategies in Chinese Herbal Medicine: Building on the success of Herbs with Diet Change

CIVT10026 Module 6 Veterinary Chinese Therapeutics III US$795.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT1002621: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Pain & Paralysis in Small Animals;
• CIVT1002622: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Neurological Disorders    
• CIVT1002623: Chinese Herbal Treatment of Skin disease in Small Animals

CIVT10027 Module 7 Veterinary Chinese Therapeutics IV US$795.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT1002724: TCM Treatment of Small Animal Urinary Disorders
• CIVT1002725: TCM Treatment of Small Animal Behaviour Conditions            
• CIVT1002726: Understanding Blood Flow: The Key to Efficacy      
• CIVT1002727: Why did my patient die? New Insights on the requirements of Life in TCM 

CIVT10028 Module 8 Practicing and Communicating Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine US$595.00 includes enrolment

• CIVT1002828: Practice
• CIVT1002829: Researching & Communicating Chinese Medicine
• CIVT1002830: Reflecting on Practice