Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Review and Assessment

[ Required Courses ]
Course TitleCodeUnitHours
Cumulative Review IMRA 200116
Cumulative Review IIMRA 400 116
Cumulative Review IIIMRA 600116
Final ReviewMRA 800348

  • Cumulative Review I
  • MRA 200    1 Units    16 Hours
    This course is a thorough review of classes completed during the first two semesters of study. The core curriculum including TCM Theory, TCM Herbology, TCM Acupuncture and Western Medicine through 2nd semester is systematically reviewed in order to strengthen and solidify the student’s understanding and mastery of the material. The course will also help students develop good study skills, strong test-taking skills and in maintaining a controlled pace within the curriculum. The course is designed to bring together all of the information covered during the first year and to prepare students for the first cumulative examination.

    Upon completion of this course students will have reviewed the classes in the first year’s curriculum. Additionally, students will have developed strong study and test-taking skills. The student demonstrates mastery of these topics by passing the first cumulative examination.
    Prerequisite: Completion of 1st semester

  • Cumulative Review II
  • MRA 400     1 Units    16 Hours
    This course is a thorough review of classes completed during the first four semesters of study. The core curriculum including TCM Theory, TCM Herbology, TCM Acupuncture and Western Medicine through 4th semester is systematically reviewed in order to strengthen and solidify the student’s understanding and mastery of the material. The course will also help students develop good study skills, strong test-taking skills and in maintaining a controlled pace within the curriculum. The course is designed to bring together all of the information covered during the first two years and to prepare students for the second cumulative examination.

    Upon completion of this course students will have reviewed the classes in the first and second year’s curriculum. Additionally, students will have developed strong study and test-taking skills. The student demonstrates mastery of these topics by passing the second cumulative examination.
    Prerequisite: Completion of 3rd semester

  • Cumulative Review III
  • MRA 600    1 Units    16 Hours
    This course is a thorough review of classes completed during the first six semesters of study. The core curriculum including TCM Theory, TCM Herbology, TCM Acupuncture, TCM Clinical Medicine and Western Medicine through 6th semester is systematically reviewed in order to strengthen and solidify the student’s understanding and mastery of the material. The course will also help students in maintaining good study skills, strong test-taking skills and in maintaining a controlled pace within the curriculum. The course is designed to bring together all of the information covered during the first three years and to prepare students for the third cumulative examination.

    Upon completion of this course students will have reviewed the classes in the first, second and third year’s curriculum. Additionally, students will have developed strong study and test-taking skills. The student demonstrates mastery of these topics by passing the third cumulative examination.
    Prerequisite: Completion of 5th semester

  • Final Review
  • MRA 800    3 Units    48 Hours
    This course is designed to prepare students for the final cumulative exam and to bring together all of the information covered during the four years of study. This class provides a solid foundation and study guide for preparing for the California Sate Board and NCCAOM examinations. Key TCM concepts, study methodology, analysis and integrative skills will be emphasized.

    Upon completion of this course, students will be primed and prepared for the final cumulative exam, the California State Board and the NCCAOM examinations.
    Prerequisite: Completion of 7th semester and successfully passing the Assessment Exam