The curriculum can be divided into several parts:

1. Basic Biomedical Sciences
It includes anatomy, physiology, general pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, etc. These courses help the students to grasp basic knowledge in life sciences and lay a solid foundation for scientific researches in the future.

2. Basic Chinese Medical Sciences
It includes history of Chinese medicine, fundamental theories of Chinese medicine, diagnostics of Chinese medicine, Chinese materia medica, Chinese medicinal formulae, selected readings of Chinese medicine classics and different theories of Chinese medicine, and related electives.

3. Clinical Chinese Medical Sciences
It includes internal medicine, acupuncture, Tui Na, orthopaedics and traumatology, gynaecology, paediatrics, ophthalmology, and related electives.

4. General Clinical Western Sciences
Students should understand the basis of fundamental diagnosis, surgery and emergency medicine, public health and family medicine, infectious diseases and various organ-based systems, and related electives.

5. Complementary Studies Courses
These include religion and philosophy, medical ethics, English, physical education, information management technology, etc., which are offered in line with our commitment to "whole-person education".

6. Supporting Discipline Courses
Modern medicine stresses the importance of doctor-patient interactions. This has become the main trend in medical education revolution - to create a better link between doctor, patients and their families. At the same time, methods of scientific researches are stressed. With that in mind, supporting courses such as Chinese medicine - current practices and future directions and medical statistics are designed.

7. Elective Courses
Elective courses are available. They intend to broaden the scope of knowledge of the students according to their needs and interests.

8. Clinical Practice and Internship
These practical sessions are very much emphasized throughout the programme. In addition to clinical training attached to individual courses, students will spend about 1,920 hours in clinic and hospital for clinical practice during two separate periods, with the majority of these periods spent in the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM.

9. Honours Project
Students must complete a six-unit honours project in Year V. Students are expected to start the preparative work in the summer at the end of Year III. The topic of the project will be determined upon the discussion between the supervising school member and the student in an area related to Chinese medicine or biomedical sciences. Joint supervision (e.g. with Biology and Chemistry departments) of the Faculty of Science is also encouraged.