| If you're one of the many candidates aspiring to | | | | the Master of Oriental Medicine course, are |
| become professional acupuncturists or Doctors of | | | | generally comprised of over 3,000 hours of class |
| Oriental Medicine, it wouldn't be surprising; | | | | and clinical studies. Including Oriental bodywork - |
| especially since this particular complementary | | | | the Master's program also involves in-depth |
| health industry has seen substantial growth of | | | | education and training in acupuncture, auricular |
| acupuncture colleges and schools to | | | | acupuncture, Tai Chi, Qigong, TCM theory, |
| accommodate prospective practitioners. | | | | anatomy and physiology, both Western and |
| Whether you elect to pursue certificate programs | | | | Eastern medicine approaches to healthcare, |
| like the Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, | | | | nutrition, and Chinese herbal medicine, among |
| Acupuncture or Chinese herbology (or certification | | | | other studies. |
| in Asian bodywork therapy); you will find that | | | | Of course, if you would like to further your |
| most acupuncture colleges provide substantial | | | | education and take post-graduate courses to |
| education and training to help you achieve your | | | | become a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), |
| professional aspirations. To attain National | | | | acupuncture colleges and schools can provide you |
| certification through the NCCAOM (National | | | | with adequate skills and knowledge to achieve |
| Certification Commission for Acupuncture and | | | | your career aspirations. It is important to note, |
| Oriental Medicine), you will need to meet eligibility | | | | however, that candidates must have completed |
| criteria to take and pass your respective | | | | their Master's in Oriental Medicine before moving |
| disciplinary exam. | | | | onto this next educational step. Acupuncture |
| Once you've located an accredited Oriental | | | | universities that provide this course of study |
| medicine school or university, you must decide | | | | typically provide advanced academics and |
| which educational path you'd like to take. Because | | | | hands-on training in the scientific foundations of |
| most acupuncture colleges sometimes offer both | | | | acupuncture; herb, formulas and pharmaceutical |
| degree and certificate programs, you will need to | | | | management; Classical and Contemporary TCM, |
| determine how committed you will be toward | | | | research, pathology; as well as specialized studies |
| achieving your professional goals. | | | | in psychotherapy, women's health, neuromuscular |
| For example, if you are more interested in | | | | medicine, pain management, and more. |
| Eastern massage therapies like acupressure, Tuina | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested in |
| or meridian therapy; you will find that most | | | | finding Oriental medicine programs, let professional |
| Chinese medicine schools and acupuncture schools | | | | training within fast-growing industries like massage |
| provide separate certificate and/or diploma | | | | therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental |
| programs in these modalities. However, while | | | | medicine, Reiki, and others get you started! |
| these Oriental massage courses may not be as | | | | Explore Acupuncture Colleges [ near you. |
| lengthy as standard degree programs in | | | | Diverse Programs of Study offered at |
| acupuncture and Oriental medicine, Tuina and | | | | Acupuncture Colleges |
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