The Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Xiamen University School of Medicine is one of the earliest departments established in Xiamen University. It was founded on 1956 by the late Professor Sheng, a national famous old Chinese medicine practitioner. Originally affiliated to the Overseas Education College of Xiamen University, it was mainly responsible for the teaching and training of Chinese medicine overseas and in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Since its establishment more than 50 years ago, the Department has trained more than 20,000 senior talents in traditional Chinese medicine and made great contributions to the cause of traditional Chinese medicine in China and Southeast Asia.
Teaching objectives of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Xiamen University;
Chinese medicine always insists on teaching as the center and discipline construction as the leading factor to further strengthen the teaching quality. More than 90% teachers insist on clinical practice all the year round, forming a discipline and professional system that pays equal attention to both theory and clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine always insists on paying equal attention to teaching and scientific research, promoting research through teaching and teaching through research, deepening teaching reform and actively carrying out scientific research.