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Medical Curriculum
Syllabus for Five Year course of Menpa Kachupa or Bachelor of Traditional Tibetan Medicine and Surgery are as follows:
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- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
- Fifth Year
Supplementary: Science Biology Subjects
Syllabus Botany
Supplementary: Buddhist Subjects
First Year
A. Teaching subjects:
RCTA Tantra
| Chapter |
Chapter Name |
1 |
the Gleng-gzhi (The basis of discourse on medicine) |
2 |
the Gleng-slong (Enumeration of the subject of discourse, i.e. the chapters of the rGyud-bzhi) |
3 |
the gNas-Lugs Nad-gzhi (The basis of mind-body in dynamic equilibrium and disequilibrium representing healthy and diseased body) |
4 |
the Ngos-dzin-rTags (Diagnosis and symptoms of the disorders) |
5 |
the gSo-Byed-thabs (Therapeutic methods-dealing with four remedies) |
6 |
the rTsis-Kyi-Le'u (Synopsis of the RCTA Tantra) |
Explanatory Tantra
| Chapter |
Chapter Name |
1 |
bShad-pa'i-sDom (Summary of the Explanatory Tantra) |
2 |
Chogs-tsul (Embryology) |
3 |
Dra-dpe (Similes of the body) |
4 |
Lus-kyi gNas-Lugs (Anatomy) |
5 |
Lus-kyi mTshan-Nyid (Physiology) |
6 |
Lus-kyi Las-dang dBye-ba (Actions and classifications of the body) |
7 |
Jigs-lTas (Signs of death) |
8 |
Nad-kyi-rGyu (Primordial causes of disorders) |
9 |
Nad-kyi-rKyen (Immediate causes of diseases) |
10 |
Nad Zhugs-tsul (Manners of how diseases enter human body) |
11 |
Nad-kyi mTshan-Nyid (The symptoms of disease) |
12 |
Nad-Kyi-dbye-wa (The classification of disorders) |
- B. Chapters to be memorize
All six chapters of the RCTA Tantra, Tree Spreading of the RCTA Tantra and from Explanatory Tantra: first, second, fifth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh chapters and eighteen pages from condensation of the medicinal plants criteria (sNgo-sMan 'Khrung-dPe bsDus-pa).
C.Practical Training
Identification and Introduction of Medicinal Plants and Herbs
D.Total numbers of teaching classes 1782 per year (45 minutes per period)
A. Teaching subjects
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Explanatory Tantra
Chapter |
Chapter Name |
1 |
rGyun-sPyod (The routine behaviour) |
2 |
Dus-sPyod (Seasonal behaviour) |
3 |
gNas-sKabs sPyod-lam (Incidental behaviour) |
4 |
Zas-tsul (Dietetics, deals with knowledge of qualities and use of particular and drinks) |
5 |
Zas-bsDam (Dietary restrictions) |
6 |
Zas-Tshod ran-pa (Right intake of food and drinks) |
7 |
sMan-gyi Ro (Taset of medicinal substances) |
8 |
sMan-gyi Nus-pa (Powers of medicinal substances) |
9 |
sMan-gyi sByar-thabs (Pharmacology) |
10 |
Cha-Byad-dPyad (Medical instruments) |
11 |
Mi-na-gNas-ston (Normal Health) |
12 |
Nyes-pa dNgos-ston (General techniques for correct diagnosis) |
13 |
Ngan-gYo sKyon-brTag (Techniques for gaining patient's confidence) |
14 |
sPang-Blang Mu-bZhi (Four diagnostic techniques to verify whether the patient can be healed or not) |
15 |
gSo-Tshul-sPyi (General healing techniques) |
16 |
Khyar-par gSo-Thabs (Specific healing techniques) |
17 |
gSo-Thabs-gNyis (Two healing techniques) |
18 |
gSo-Thabs-gNos (The actual healing techniques) |
19 |
sMan-pa'i-Le'u (The Healer Physician) |
Quintessential Tantra
| Chapter |
Chapter Name |
| 20 |
Zhus-pa (Requesting to reveal the quintessential
tantra) |
| 21 |
rLung (Diagnosis and treatment of rLung
disorder) |
| 22 |
mKhris-pa (Diagnosis and treatment of mKhris-pa
disorder) |
| 23 |
Bad-kan (Diagnosis and treatment of Bad-kan
disorder) |
| 24 |
Dus-nad (Diagnosis and treatment of Bad-kan
sMug-po disorder - a complicate gastro intestinal
disease) |
| 25 |
Ma-zhu-ba (Indigestion) |
| 26 |
sKran (Tumour) |
| 27 |
sKya-rbab (Dropsy at the initial stage) |
| 28 |
'or (Dropsy of the skin vesicles) |
| 29 |
dMu-chu (Dropsy of the internal organs) |
| 30 |
gChong-chen Zad-byed (Chronic metabolic
disorder resulting in a wasting of bodily constituents) |
B. Chapter to be memorized
Chapter twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty seven, twenty eight, thirty first and Tree spreading of the Explanatory Tantra and rest eighteenth pages of the Condensation of the Medicinal Plants Criteria (sNgo-sMan 'Khrung-dpe bsDus-pa)
C. Practical Training:-
Identification and introduction of medicinal plant and herbs.
D. Total numbers of teaching classes 1782 per year (45 minutes per period)
A.Teaching subjects
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Chapter |
Chapter Name |
1 |
Tsha-ba-spyi (General fever) |
2 |
Tsa-grang Gal-mdo (The important approach in distinguishing a hot and cold disorder) |
3 |
Tsha-ba ri-thang-mtshams (Differentiating a junction between hot and cold disorder) |
4 |
Ma-smim tsha-ba (Unripened fever) |
5 |
rGyad-tshad (Extreme fever) |
6 |
sTong-tshad (Empty fever) |
7 |
Gab-tshad (Hidden fever) |
8 |
rNying-tshad (Chronic fever) |
9 |
rNyogs-tshad (Complicate fever) |
10 |
'Grams-tshad (Spread fever) |
11 |
'Khrugs-tshad (Disturbed fever) |
12 |
Rims-tshad (Epidermic fever) |
13 |
'Brum-pa (Small pox) |
14 |
rGyu-gZer (Intestinal infection) |
15 |
Gag-lhog (inflammation of the throat and muscle tissues) |
16 |
Cham-pa (Cold) |
17 |
mGo-nad (Diseases of the head) |
18 |
rNa-nad (Diseases of the ear) |
19 |
sNa-nad (Nasal diseases) |
20 |
Kha-nad (Diseases of the mouth) |
21 |
lba-ba (Goitre) |
22 |
sNying-nad (Cardiac diseases) |
23 |
gLo-nad (pulmonary diseases) |
24 |
mChin-nad (Hepatic diseases) |
25 |
mCher-nad (Splenic diseases) |
26 |
mKhal-nad (Renal diseases) |
27 |
Pho-ba'i-nad (Stomachal diseases) |
28 |
rGyu-ma'i-nad (Diseases of small intestine) |
29 |
Long-nad (Diseases of large intestine) |
30 |
Pho-mtshan-nad (Male genital diseases) |
31 |
Mo-mtshan-nad (Female genital diseases) |
31 |
sKd-gags (Vocal obstruction) |
32 |
Yi-ga-'chus-pa (Anorexia) |
33 |
sKom-dad (Excessive thirst) |
34 |
sKyigs-bu (Hiccough) |
35 |
dBugs-mi-bde (Asthma) |
36 |
gLangs-thabs (Abdominal cramps) |
37 |
srin-nad (Disorders caused by micro-organisms) |
38 |
sKyugs (Vomiting) |
39 |
'Khru-nad (Diarrhoea) |
40 |
Dri-ma-'gags (Constipation) |
41 |
gChin-'gags (Dysuria) |
42 |
gChin-sNyi (Diabetes) |
43 |
Tshad-'Khru (Dysentery) |
44 |
Dreg (Gout) |
45 |
Grum-bu (Arthritis) |
46 |
Chu-ser-nad (Diseases of the serous fluid) |
47 |
rTsa-dkar-nad (Nerve disorders) |
48 |
Pags-nad (Skin diseases) |
49 |
Phran-bu'i nad (Miscellaneous minor disorders) |
50 |
'Bra-nad (Malignant tumours) |
51 |
gZhang-'brum (Haemorroids) |
52 |
Me-dbal (Erysipelas) |
53 |
Sur-ya (Skin rash associated with sores on specific organs) |
54 |
rMen-bu'i-nad (Lymphadenopathy) |
55 |
rLigs-rLugs (Hydrocele) |
56 |
rKang-'bam (Diseases of the legs characterised with or without swellings) |
57 |
mTshan-dbar-rdol (Anal fistula) |
58 |
Byis-pa-Nyer-spyod (Natal care and proper raising of the child) |
59 |
Byis-nad (Paediatric diseases) |
60 |
Byis-pa'i gdon (Evil spirits causing Paediatric diseases) |
61 |
Mo-nad-spyi (General gynaecological diseases) |
62 |
Mo-nad Bye-brag (Specific gynaecological diseases) |
63 |
gZhang-'brum (Haemorroids) |
64 |
'Byung-po'i gdon (Diseases caused by evil spirits) |
65 |
sMyo-byed (Insanity) |
66 |
brJed-byed (Amnesia) |
67 |
gZa' (Epilepsy) |
68 |
Klu-gdon (Naga spirits related diseases) |
69 |
And eighteen infectious and vulnerable chapters from Men-ngag Lhanthab |
B.
Chapters to be memorized
Chapters first, second, third, fourth, thirteenth, fourteenth, thirty fourth, thirty fifth, thirty sixth, thirty seventh, thirty eighth, thirty ninth, fortieth and forty first from Third Tantra. Byang-khog Yul-thig (figuring out the precise location of the visceral organs) and tree spreading of the Quintessential Tantra
C. Practical Training:-
Identification and introduction of Medicinal Plants and herbs.
D. Total numbers of teaching classes 1782 per year (45 minutes per period)
A. Teachings subjects
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| Chapter |
Chapter Name |
| 1 |
rTsa (Sphygmology) |
| 2 |
Chu (Urinalysis) |
| 3 |
Thang (Decoction) |
| 4 |
Phye-ma (Powdered medicine) |
| 5 |
Ril-bu (Pills) |
| 6 |
lDe-gu (Medicinal paste) |
| 7 |
sMan-mar (Medicinal butter) |
| 8 |
Thal-sman (Medicinal ash) |
| 9 |
Khan-dra (Concentrated decoction) |
| 10 |
sMan-chang (Medicinal wine) |
| 11 |
Rin-po-che (Gem medicines) |
| 12 |
sNgo-sbyor (Herbal compound) |
| 13 |
sNum-'chos (The preliminary task of using
oil for all the five works) |
| 14 |
bShal (Purgatives) |
| 15 |
sKyugs (Emetics) |
| 16 |
sNa-sman (Nasal medications) |
| 17 |
'Jam-stsi (Mild suppository) |
| 18 |
Ni-ru-ha (Enema) |
| 19 |
rTsa-sbyong (Vessel cleansing techniques) |
| 20 |
gTar (Venesection) |
| 21 |
bSreg (Moxibustion) |
| 22 |
Dugs (Compress Therapy) |
| 23 |
Lums (Medicinal bath therapy) |
| 24 |
Byug-pa (Massage therapy) |
| 25 |
Thur-dpyad (Surgical spoon therapy) |
| 26 |
Five chapters of wound from Men-nga-rgyud |
B. Chapter to be memorized
Chapter First, Second, third, fourth, fifth, twentieth, twenty one from last Tantra, Synopsis of the blood letting points called gZhon-nu'i Ngag-rGyan and tree spreading of the last Tantra
C. Practical Training:-
1. Clinical training about pulse reading and urine test.
2. How to deal with patients
3. How to prescribe the medicines.
D.Total numbers of teaching classes 1782 per year (45 minutes per period)
A. Teaching subjects
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| S. No. |
Chapter Name |
| 1 |
rGyud-bzhi's concluding chapter |
| 2 |
Chapter dealing with the proper impartment of
the rGud-bzhi teachings |
| 3 |
Remaining six chapters of 3rd Tantra |
C. Texts to be memorized
sMan-ming brda-sprod, Nus-paphyogs-bsdus, rGyud-bzhi's concluding chapter and proper impartment of the rGud-bzhi teachings and tree spreading of the Gyud-bzhi
C. Practical Training:-
External theraphy
Practical anatomical grid of upper body trunks
Total numbers of teaching classes 1782 per year (45 minutes per period)
Supplementary: Science Biology Subjects Top
Five-year Men-Tsee-Khang College Syllabi for Science
Biology
Human Biology is an introduction to the science of biology with emphasis on cells and tissues, body organization, homeostasis, body systems, regulation and integration of body parts, reproduction, development and heredity, disease and disorder.
Text Study Guide:
Biology 4th Ed. Solomon, Berg, Martin, Villee. Saunders-College Publishing 1996 ; Fort worth
Biology 4th Ed. Danial, Danial and Taylor.Saunders-College Publishing ; Fort Worth
Focus on human biology: 2nd edition carl E.Rsicher
Trease and Evan 14th edition pharmacognosy
IstYear
- Cells : Chapter I
- Cell Theory
- Control of the Cell: Molecular genetics.
- Reproduction of cell
- Tissues and the basic body plan
- Integument: Chapter II
- The structure of skin
- Derivative of skin
- Functions of skin
- The Skeleton System: Chapter III
- The skeleton
- Bone as a living tissue
- Skeletal Joints
- The Muscular System: Chapter IV
- The type of muscle tissues
- The muscular system
- Muscle contraction
- Types of muscle contraction
2nd Year
- The blood and the cardiovascular system: Chapter V
- Blood
- Vessels
- Heart
- Lymphatic System
- Gas Exchange {the respiratory system} Chapter VI
- The Lung(Air vs Water]
- Respiratory Pigments
- Breathing Mechanisms
- Quantity of air Expired
- Oxygen Transport
- Carbon Dioxide Transport
- Respiratory Controls
- Hyperventilation
- Flying and Diving/Diving and Flying
- Smoking Effects and Air Pollutants
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases
- Food Processing, Nutrition, and Metabolism: Chapter VII
- Modes of Nutrition and Adaptations.
- The Digestive System
- Energy Requirements and Body weight
- Metabolism, Protein, Lipid and Carbohydrate
- Anatomy, Physiology, and diseases
- 4. Fluid balance Metabolic waste disposal, and temperature regulation Chapter VIII
- The Excretory System
- Waste Products
- The vertebrate Kidney, Nephron and Urine Formation
- Anatomy, Physiology and Diseases.
3rdYear
- Animal Hormones and Endocrine Regulation: Chapter IX
- Hormone Chemistry and Vertebrate Hormones
- Mechanisms of Hormone Action
- Regulation o Secretion
- The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases
- Reproduction and Development
- The male and female reproductive system
- Fertilization and sterility
- Controlling Births and Abortion
- Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
- Reproductive Variations
- Sperm Contact and Recognition
- Sperm Entry and Regulation
- EGG Activation
- Cleavage
- Gastrulation
- Organogensis
- Extrembryonic Membranes and the Placenta
- Human Development and the Birth Process
- The Nervous System Chapter 11
- Division of the nervous system
- Cells of the nervous system
- Action Potential: the nerve signal
- The brain and the spinal cord
- The spinal cord
- The autonomic nervous system
- The Sensory Organs Chapter 12
- The problem of transduction
- Sense organ and receptor
- Proprioception: body position senses
- Vision
- Hearing
- The sense of balance
4thYear
- Introduction to Nutrition & Food Science: Chapter 13
(Amino acids, Peptides, Protein, Enzymes, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals)
Individual nutrients and deficiencies
- The defender: the Immune system: Chapter 14
- The stage of disease
- Nonspecific resistance
- Specific resistance
- Immunization
- Allergy
- Stress and immune system
- The Threats: disease and infection Chapter 15
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Protozoan
- Fungi
- Worms and flukes
- Introduction to general principles of pharmacology/pharmacognosy
- Basic pharmacology
- Basic Pharmacognosy
Syllabus of Botany
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1stYear
- Plant Systematics,Anatomy and Development
- Plant Systematic
- Anatomy
- Development/Embryology
- Practical Anatomy
- Taxonomy Practical
2ndYear
- Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
- Practical(Genetics and Cell Biology)
- PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
- Practical (Plant Physiology and Ecology)
3rdYear
- BIOSTATISTICS
- VIROLOGY AND BACTERIOLOGY
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- PHYCOLOGY AND BRYOLOGY
4thYear
- Mycology and Plant Pathology Theory
- Diversity of Vascular Plants
- Pteridophytes
- Gymnosperms
- Palynology
- Angiosperms
- Plant Systematics
5thYEAR
- Anatomy of Vascular Plants
- Genetics - I
- Plant Biochemistry-I
- Plant Ecology I
- Plant Physiology -I
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Biochemistry- II
- Plant Ecology -II
- Biodiversity & Conservation
- Genetics - II
- Research Methodology
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Supplementary: Buddhist Subjects
Five- year Men-Tsee-Khang College Syllabi of Buddhism
First Year
- Lag len so bdun ma, (37 practices of Bodhisattva by Ven. Thokme Sangpo)
- Sapan mkhas 'jug (Entrance to scholasticism by Sapan)
- Dga' bo mngal 'jug gi mdo (Sutra of Gawo Ngaljuk, Sutra of human embryo entering the womb)
- Rtag tu ngu'i rtogs brjod (Biography of Sadaaprarudita: Bodhisattva)
- Dka' gnad gsal ba'i melon (Tibetan grammar text)
- Ngag sgron (Tibetan Spelling text)
Second Year
I. Tsad ma'i skor Rigs lam chung ba (Buddhist Syllogism Part I)
1. Kha dog dkar dmar (Color Identification)
2. Gzhi grub kyi rnam gzhag (Presentation of existence)
3. Rgyu 'bras che chung gi skor {Cause and effect (brief and details)}
4. Spyi dang bye brag gi skor (General and Particular)
5. 'Gal 'brel skor (Relation and Contradiction)
6. Yod rtogs med rtogs skor ( Logic of existence or non existence )
7. Mtshan mtshon gyi rnam gzhag (Definition & Examples)
II Tshad ma'i skor (Rigs lam 'bring ba)
(Buddhist Syllogism:Part II)
1. Thal 'gyur che chung gi skor (Consequentialism)
2. Gzhan sel dgag sgrub kyi rnam gzhag (Exclusion of others)
3. Sel 'jug sgrub 'jug gi skor (About end of eliminating mental confusion or doubt and entering into accomplishing practice.)
4. Yul dang yul can gyi rnam gzhag (Perceiver & Perceived)
5. Blo rig gi rnam gzhag (Presentation of Mind)
6. Rtag 'dzin sems (Mind upholding permanence)
7. Sems dang sems byung gi rnam gzhag (Mind and mental factors)
III. Tshad ma'i skor (Rigs lam che ba) (Buddhist Syllogism:Part III)
1. Sun 'byin sogs rnam gzhag dang ngo bo'i sgo nas dbye ba bshad pa (Presentation of Refutation)
2. Rtags yang dag gi mtshan nyid dang dbye ba'i skor (Definition of correct reasoning and its division)
3. 'Bras rtags yang dag (Resultant correct reasoning)
4. Rang bzhin gyi rtags yang dag
5. Ma dmigs pa'i rtags yang dag (Unseen correct reasoning)
6. Rtags yang dag gi bsgrub bya'i chos dang sgrub tshul sogs kyi sgo nas dbye tshul (Other divisions of correct Reasoning)
7. Ston pa tshad mar sgrub tshul mdo tsam bshad pa (The Master Teacher is Perfect and Its Proof)
8. Situ'i 'grel chen (Situ grammar commentary )
Third Year
1. Mdo yi sa lam gyi rnam gzhag & grub mtha' rin phreng (Paths and grounds of Sutra, Cutting Through Appearance) (Part I)
2. Grub mtha' rin 'phreng (Cutting Through Appearance) (Part II)
3. Sa skya legs bshad (Elegent Moral Lessons by Sapan)
Fourth Year
1. Dbu ma'i lde mig (Key to Middle View by XIV Dalai Lama)
2. Bshes spring rtsa ba (Nagarjuna's Friendly Letter)
3. Legs bshad blo gsar mig 'byed (Opening the Mind of Wisdom by XIV Dalai Lama)
4. Lam rim 'jam dpal zhal lung (Lamrim Text by V Dalai Lama)
5. Snyan ngag (Tibetan Poetry)
Fifth Year
1. Sngags kyi sa lam (Paths & Grounds of Tantra)
2. Sku gsum Lam 'khyer skor (Tranformation of the Three Bodies into the Path)
2. Rtsa rlung thig le skor (About Nadi, Wind and Drops)
3. Khyad par 'pags bstod ( Visheshstava)
4. Lha las phul byung (Devaatishaya)
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