There are actually three ways for candidates to obtain the qualification of practicing Chinese medicine: directly entering the qualification examination of practicing Chinese medicine through full-time education; Candidates who have received professional training in traditional Chinese medicine, have a high school education or above, have worked and studied in the field of traditional Chinese medicine for five years, and hold relevant certificates or contracts such as Chinese medicine apprentice certificate, Chinese medicine specialty certificate, and Chinese medicine specialty doctor qualification examination certificate can get the opportunity to participate in the qualification examination of Chinese medicine practitioners; Non-on-the-job students who have not been assessed in adult higher education, self-study examination, distance education in various colleges and universities, vocational and technical colleges and non-medical and health schools, entered the school before June 65438+1October 3, 2002, obtained academic qualifications after graduation and have been on probation in medical and health institutions for one year, can apply for taking the qualification examination of Chinese medicine practitioners.