How do I get acupuncture education?

Acupuncture is a form of medical treatment, where the needles are inserted into the skin at carefully selected points. Needles are said to help again balance the physical qi or vital energy. This practice was created in China and many still consider it a form of medical care that is at the same level as modern Western treatment. During the second half of the 20th century the acupuncture began to become more popular in Western countries, albeit for most people, are still used only to supplement traditional medical care.

In China, acupuncture education can be found together with other medical education programs at any university or university. Acupuncturists in the east are subject to the same educational and professional standards as any other type of doctor. Throughout the rest of the world, however, the quality and availability of acupuncture education and certification differ wildly. Most countries, including Great Britain, have no license requirements for acupnechers, although some may offer voluntary certification programs. In Canada and Australia, several provinces require formal acupuncture education and licenses, although practice is unregulated during the rest of the country.

The US has some of the strictest formal requirements for acupuncture education outside China. Although the standards are set by individual countries, almost every state has accepted the requirements set by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). This organization requires applicants to complete a two or four -year university title followed by a three to four -year -old acupuncture program. Students must complete more than 3,500 hours of studies in acupuncture, oriental medicine, biomedicine and Chinese herbs. The student must also complete 660 clinical hours of experience under the trained professional.

According to NCCAOM standards, all acupuncture education must be carried out at school accredited by the PR accreditation commissionAbout acupuncture and oriental medicine (ACAOM). Once all education requirements have been met, the student will sit on the NCCAOM exams. After successful completion of these exams, the student will be awarded the title of licensed acupuncturists or a doctor of oriental medicine. In California, students have to sit on one other state examination before a state license, but in the remaining part of the US states the applicant can freely practice acupuncture after the license.

Since 2009, there have been more than 60 acupuncture schools in the US that have been accredited by ACAOM. The US Ministry of Education was recognized as the only organization authorized to accredit the acupuncture schools in the US. Students who are involved in acupuncture education at one of these accredited schools are entitled to the same federal funds of help as students at traditional universities and universities.