Canada’s first bachelor’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine will be offered at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) to train people for in-demand careers.
“Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of providing healing and balance, and treatments like acupuncture are a form of care that more people in British Columbia want to access,” said Premier David Eby. “Ensuring professional standards of training will make sure people who access traditional Chinese medicine in British Columbia are protected. We are thrilled to become the first province in Canada to offer a bachelor’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine.”
Currently, KPU is the only public post-secondary institution in B.C. offering a traditional Chinese medicine program through its two-year acupuncture diploma. This new five-year bachelor’s degree program will combine classroom and clinical training, and the first cohort is expected to begin their studies in September 2025.