Florida Short-term Summer Camp Program
This program provides lectures, face-to-face communication, practical experience, and other means of in-depth knowledge about the application and development of Integrative Veterinary Medicine in the United States to help understand the status and trends of American veterinary medicine and foster cross-cultural exchange and innovation capabilities among veterinary students.
Program Background
Chi University is the first university in the USA to offer a master's program in Integrative Veterinary Medicine (MS-IVM). Chi University is also the first modern university dedicated to Integrative Veterinary Medicine and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Xie Huisheng, the founder of Chi University, was a clinical professor at University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine.Dr. Xie is one of the first professors in the United States to specialize on equine, canine, feline, and exotic clinical practice. Over the past 26 years, Chi University has trained thousands of professionals in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Integrative Veterinary Medicine from over 80 countries worldwide.
Integrative Veterinary Medicine is a broad discipline that combines Western Veterinary Medicine with holistic therapies, including rehabilitation, physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutritional management. With the popularity of integrative therapies in human medicine, pet owners are also seeking similar treatment options for their animals. Many universitiy teaching animal hospitals and private pet clinics in the United States now offer Integrative Veterinary Medicine (IVM) services to provide comprehensive care for patients.
This program provides lectures, face-to-face communication, practical experience, and other means of in-depth knowledge about the application and development of Integrative Veterinary Medicine in the United States to help understand the status and trends of American veterinary medicine and foster cross-cultural exchange and innovation capabilities among veterinary students.
Scholarship $1,000 limited seats available. Scholarship application deadline is Feb 28th, 2025.
Program Content
Grasp the holistic concepts and clinical applications of Integrative Veterinary Medicine (rehabilitation, physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, and herbal medicine).
Learn the development and trends of American veterinary medicine.
Understand American culture, the veterinary education system, and university life.
Visit Chi University, the University of Florida, Jing Tang Herbal, and American animal clinics to experience firsthand the application and development of Integrative Veterinary Medicine in the United States.
Tour the Kennedy Space Center.
Apply for graduate programs in the United States Seminar.
English presentations.
Florida Short-term Summer Camp Program
Taught in English
Majored in Veterinary Medicine, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
1) Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a university.
2) A GPA no lower than 3.1 is preferred.
3) English Proficiency:
- CET-4 score of 470 or above, or CET-6 score of 430 or above.
- Priority consideration for applicants with IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 or above.
- First-year students without CET-4/6 scores or those with exceptional English language skills will be considered as appropriate.
Curriculum
Florida Short-term Summer Camp Program
Opening Ceremony
Overview Of Integrative Veterinary Medicine
How To Communicate with and Approach a Dog
Project 1: Is Integrative Medicine Evidence-based?
Project 2: Difference between Chinese and American Culture; Q&A-Daily life of University students & graduates; Making Simple American Food
American Veterinary Medical Education System and Trends of Integrative Vet Med
Introduction to Graduate Programs at Chi University
How to Practice Integrative Medical Care in Real Cases
Sharing Experiences: Chi MS Graduates Onsite, Chi Alumni’s Experience in Integrative Vet Med
Project 3: USA Veterinary Industry
Field Trip: Veterinary Hospital
Campus Tour At Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital University of Florida
Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Industries in USA (Pet Food, Pharmaceutical, Animal Hospital Business Management)
How To Handle a Horse
Herbal Medicine Industry in USA
Tour at Jing Tang Herbal
Round-table Discussion: Integrative Veterinary Medical Industry
Field Trip: Kennedy Space Center
Florida Beach Experience
Presentation of Projects 1-3
Certificate Ceremony/ Dinner Party
Instructors
Huisheng Xie
DVM, PhD
Dr. Xie has 41 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience in veterinary acupuncture and TCVM. He has trained over 10,000 veterinarians to practice TCVM worldwide. Dr. Xie’s education includes advanced training in veterinary medicine, veterinary acupuncture, and human acupuncture. Dr. Xie has authored 20 books and over 100 peer-reviewed papers. His textbooks, including Xie’s Veterinary Herbology, Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine-Fundamental Principles, have been used for TCVM training programs around the world. Dr. Xie continues to teach and develop educational courses and programs at Chi University, serves as a full clinical professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and is an honorary professor at China Agricultural University, South China Agricultural University, and China Southwest University.
Read moreTerri Rosado
DVM, CVA, CTCVMP, CCRT, CVMMP
Dr. Terri Rosado holds certifications in all Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine branches. As an Assistant Professor at Chi University and the medical director of Chi Animal Hospital, Dr. Rosado is passionate about education, offering externships to Chi and veterinary school students, and inviting volunteers to experience small animal veterinary practice.
Shu Dai
DVM, CVA, CVFT, CVCH, CVTP
A Chinese veterinarian proficient in both Eastern and Western veterinary practices, Dr. Shu Dai passionately believes in the synergy of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) and conventional animal healthcare. His career ambition has evolved to focus on blending TCVM with modern veterinary methods. He has observed how TCVM can simplify complex cases, leading to better management and outcomes. This experience has strengthened his dedication to TCVM, aspiring to integrate it into his practice and research. His journey in veterinary medicine continually reinforces the importance of this integration.
Linda Ricker
DVM, CVA, MA
Bio
Enrollment Options
Semester
2025
Schedule & Tuition
$3,500 per person ( $2,750 program fee +$750 for accommodation and meal expenses). The above fee excludes airfare, visa application costs, and personal expenses.
Florida Short-term Summer Camp Program
On-site in Reddick, FL
Aug 3 - 16, 2025
$3,500.00
Payment Information
A $150.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.
Payment is due 30 days before the start date of each session or course.