What is the difference between a Registered Acupuncturist, a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine?

A Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.) has a minimum of 1,900 hrs in 3 academic years, including 450 hrs of practicum and has passed the provincial licensing exam administered by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA).

A Registered Herbalist (R. TCM. H) has a minimum of 1,900 hrs in 3 academic years, including 450 hrs of practicum and has passed the provincial licensing exam administered by the CTCMA.

A Registered TCM Practitioner (R. TCM. P) has a minimum of 2,600 hrs in 4 academic years, including 650 hrs of practicum and has passed both the licensing exam for R. Ac. and R. TCM. H.

A Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) has a minimum of 3,250 hrs in 5 academic years, with an additional 1,050 hrs of practicum, has passed the Dr. TCM competency exam in addition to being a Registered TCM Practitioner (R. Ac. and R. TCM. H).