Acupuncture Schools - Tips
Hopefully these tips will help you learn the newest
information about acupuncture schools.
You may not need a license to practice
acupuncture in your state. Get the facts first on which states
require licensing. Contact your state's professional licensing
division. If you know of a naturopathic school in your area,
give them a call. They will undoubtedly know the
licensing requirements.
Take a look at acupuncture schools in your home area first;
it will considerably cut down your expenses if you can study
near your home.
Acupuncture programs in acupuncture schools are expensive and
usually require three years or so of course work, some programs
can be up to five years.
Internships in acupuncture take place in acupuncture clinics
or clinical settings, usually in the third year.
Economic burden may be lessened with
financial aid in the form of federal student loans. In order to
qualify, be sure to enroll in a school that's accredited by the
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
(ACAOM).
Before you commit to learning about any alternative medical
technique, be aware that many of them have not been
scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information
exists about the safety and effectiveness of the technique.
Note that each state and each discipline has its own strict
rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be
professionally licensed.
If you visit an acupuncture practitioner to learn more
before you commit to acupuncture as a career, make sure to
choose a practitioner who is licensed by a recognized national
acupuncture organization.
And if you're visiting as a patient, consult with your
primary health care provider or naturopath about your
decision first. Keep your primary doctor or
naturopath informed about any alternative medical
technique you decide to undertake.
Before you commit to any acupuncture school or to any
acupuncture training you can purchase "Fundamentals of
Chinese Acupuncture" by Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman,
and Ken Bosson. 484pp., illustrated, Harcourt, 1991.
paperback. This text book is used in many acupuncture
schools and acupuncture programs and will give you an idea if
you want to pursue acupuncture as a career.
Also another good textbook is: "The Foundations of
Chinese Medicine" a comprehensive text for acupuncturists
and herbalists. Maciocia, 528 pp.,96 Illustrated, Harcourt,
1989.
Make sure to learn about your state's licensing requirements
for acupuncturists before you do anything else.
Acupuncture scholarships may be available. One large
organization was offering scholarships but they suspended them
for 2007 and perhaps beyond. Consider contacting your local
organizations and health organizations to see if they know of
any scholarships available. Talk to the financial aid
counselors at the acupuncture school or college you are
considering and see if they have any suggestions for
scholarships, grants or loans.
And once you are licensed or practicing acupuncture as
a student in training, never attempt to use acupuncture to
treat potentially life-threatening symptoms such as extreme
shortness of breath or chest pain. Refer these patients to
their doctor.
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