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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