VISION
“Sisters and Brothers are called to heal the wounded, and to reclaim the erring.”
(Rule Of The Franciscan 3rd Order Regular # 30)
SMIC Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inc. Provides education and training for compassionate, professional leaders in Traditional Chinese Medicine, to strengthen the health care system through its practice and service in the Philippines.
MISSION
“To be a contemplative, compassionate presence to all, in constant readiness for Christ’s mission, especially among the needy.”
(The Charism of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God – SMIC)
With the Tao of nature, the theory of Yin – Yang and the principles of the oneness of the heaven , earth and human beings, the SMIC Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inc.:
- Provides an excellent, integrated education in Traditional Chinese Medicine, to prepare competent and compassionate practitioners, educators and researchers upgrade Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Philippines.
- Produces compassionately committed health care providers who will offer affordable holistic health care among the needy.
The SMIC Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inc. offers the following:
CLASS SCHEDULE : JANUARY – APRIL FOR PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS (required for non-medical graduate)
a) Comprehensive Acupuncture Training Program will start on May 2026 teaches acupuncture points, proper techniques, treatments and Tuina Chinese massage. The program fulfills the requirement for becoming a Certified Acupuncturist by the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC).
b) Comprehensive Training Program on Traditional Chinese Medicine is a full course of TCM which includes Acupuncture, Tuina Massage, Chinese Herbology, Chinese Nutrition and Tai Chi/ Qi Gong. The course builds on the school’s comprehensive acupuncture program.
c) Chinese Herbal Medicine Dispenser Program This program is designed for individuals who are interested to be a certified Chinese Medicine Dispenser. In order to learn the basic theories, proper methods and skills and provide herbs in the form specified on the prescription and implement safe and effective Chinese medicine dispensing.