Course Overview
The Acupuncture CE course in South Korea is equivalent to the Small Animal Veterinary Acupuncture course.
This CE course is comprised of online lectures, as well as hands-on wet labs and lectures on-site in South Korea. The online and on-site lectures, presentation slides, labs, class handouts, and final exam are in English.
Main Topics
With a curriculum designed for students new to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), the Small Animal Acupuncture Program provides a comprehensive mix of both theory and practice. Students will learn:
- TCVM Foundations: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Eight Principles, Zang-Fu Physiology and Pathology, Meridians and Channels
- The scientific basis of acupuncture
- 129 transpositional and 28 classical canine acupuncture points (hands-on, wet-lab demos)
- How to needle acupuncture points in dogs, cats and birds
- TCVM diagnostic systems, including tongue and pulse diagnosis
- How to integrate acupuncture into your practice
Additional Benefits
Once enrolled for the Acupuncture Certification Track at Chi, you will receive:
- Complimentary canine acupoint chart
- Complimentary 32-hour Evidence-Based Veterinary Acupuncture Course
- 1-year complimentary membership with the World Association of TCVM (WATCVM)
- Free lifetime case consultation by Chi faculty
Veterinary Acupuncture Certification Track
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
134 CE Hours
Curriculum
Session 1
Introduction to Whole Course and History of Veterinary Acupuncture
1h
What is Acupuncture?
1h
Scientific Basis of Veterinary Acupuncture
2h
Yin-Yang
1h
Eight Principles
1h
Five Elements
2h
Zang-Fu Physiology
2h
Channels and Meridians
2h
General Rules of Acupuncture
4h
Indications for Veterinary Acupuncture
2h
How to Start your Acupuncture Practice: Cookbook
1h
How to Integrate Acupuncture into your Practice
1h
Anatomy for Acupuncturists
1h
Session 2
Canine Point Lab
12h
Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question & Answer
4h
Five Elements
1h
Zang-Fu physiology
1h
Five-shu Transporting, Source, Back-shu, Front-mu, and Influential Acupuncture Points
2h
Other Special Points
1h
Introduction to TCVM Diagnosis
1h
Acupuncture Needling Techniques
2h
How to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders
2h
How to Treat Respiratory Disorders
2h
How to Treat Bi/Wei Syndromes
1h
How to Treat Osteoarthritis and IVDD
1h
Demo - How to Treat Canine Cases
2h
Session 3
Five Treasures: Qi, Blood, Shen, Jing, and Body Fluid Physiology and Pathology
4h
TCVM Diagnosis
4h
Eight Extraordinary Channels
2h
Etiology and Pathology
2h
How to Select Acupoints
1h
Demo - How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis
2h
Acupuncture for Neurological Disorders
2h
How to Approach Clinical Cases
1h
How to Improve Acupuncture Results
2h
A TCVM Approach to Small Animal Cases
3h
Session 4
Canine Point Lab
12h
A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 3
1h
How to Treat Renal Failure
1h
How to Treat Heart Failure
1h
How to Treat Behavioral Problems
1h
Introduction to Herbal Medicine
2h
Introduction to Food Therapy
1h
Acupuncture for the Liver
2h
How to Treat Skin Problems
1h
Acupuncture for Cancer
1h
Feline Acupuncture
1h
Case Studies from Students
1h
Demo - Avian Acupuncture
1h
Exotic Animal Acupuncture
1h
Session 5
Canine Point Lab
8h
Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question and Answer
4h
Review from Session 1 to 4
1h
Acupuncture for Endocrine Disorders
2h
Acupuncture for Immune-mediated Diseases
2h
Clinical Application of TCVM
2h
Introduction to Tui-na
1h
Liver Physiology and Pathology
1h
Lung Physiology and Pathology
1h
Spleen Physiology and Pathology
1h
Heart Physiology and Pathology
1h
Kidney Physiology and Pathology
1h
TCVM Overview
1h
How to Sell TCVM
1h
Certification
CVA Certification
Students of the Veterinary Acupuncture program are eligible for the Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist certification endorsed by Chi University and the World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (WATCVM). The CVA certification requirements are as follows:
Complete all sessions of the program
Pass three online quizzes with scores above 75%
Pass the final written exam in the final on-site session with a score above 75%
Pass the clinical acupoint exam in the final on-site session with a score above 75%
Submit one veterinary acupuncture case report to be approved
Complete 30 hours of advanced TCVM program training or internship with a certified veterinary acupuncturist
Please note that Chi cannot issue any certification to veterinary students until their DVM or equivalent has been obtained.
Textbooks
Instructors
Min Su Kim
DVM, PhD, CVA
Dr. Min Su Kim received his DVM from Kyungpook National University of Veterinary Medicine and PhD degree from the Seoul National University in 2006 with acupuncture and surgery studies. Then, he completed an internship in acupuncture at the University of Florida (UF) Veterinary Medical Center. He is associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University and has been working as a research professor at Indiana Medical School. He has authored over 5 books of veterinary surgery and traditional veterinary medicine and published over 90 papers on veterinary surgery and acupuncture in peer-reviewed journals. He has been working as academic committee chair in both Korean Society of Veterinary Surgery (KSVS) and Korean Society of Traditional Veterinary Medicine (KSTVM). He has been one of the major speakers and instructors at the Chi courses in South Korea and Beijing.
Sakyeng Shin
DVM
Dr. Sakyeng Shin studied Veterinary Medicine at Chungnam National University. She then later continued her studies of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida and Seoul National University. She currently serves as the Director of Chi South Korea.
Enrollment Options
Semester
2025
Schedule & Tuition
Session 1 includes the $100 application fee. This course is only open to students residing in Korea.
Session 1
Online
Feb 1 - Mar 20, 2025
$1,170.00
Session 2
Online Portion
Mar 21 - Apr 19, 2025
On-site Portion in Seoul, South Korea
Apr 20 - Apr 22, 2025
$1,750.00
Session 3
Online
Apr 23 - Jun 15, 2025
$1,070.00
Session 4
Online Portion
Jun 16 - Aug 23, 2025
On-site Portion in Seoul, South Korea
Aug 24 - Aug 26, 2025
$1,750.00
Session 5
Online Portion
Aug 27 - Nov 29, 2025
On-site Portion in Seoul, South Korea
Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2025
Includes the CVA Certification
$1,840.00
Payment Information
A $250.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.
Payment is due 60 days before the start date of each session or course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to take acupuncture classes in a prescribed order or can I start at any time?
You must start at session one and continue along in order. If you have mitigating circumstances, you will have to defer all following sessions until the next semester.