HOW DO YOU BECOME AN ACUPUNCTURIST? AND HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PRACTITIONER?
So frequently my patients have asked me what it took to become an acupuncturist, and my reply is that it was the hardest endeavor I have ever undertaken and the most fulfilling one. To get into a reputable school, you must have a baccalaureate and fulfill all science prerequisites for the Masters of Science program for Traditional Chinese Medicine. The school is a full-time load for 3-4 years and requires complete dedication. The student will have over 4,000 contact hours as a intern and memorize over 150 formulae and over 350 herbs and their properties along with learning acupuncture points, location, meridian theory, diagnosis, nutrition, and trad. Chinese medicine theory and philosophy. It is a complete and integral medicine and will stand the test for any family medicine, gynecological, gastrointestinal, neurological, and internal medicine.
To be licensed in the state of Texas, you must have graduated from a TCM school and have passed the National Acupuncture and Herbal Exams. So please ask your future acupuncturist if they actually have taken these exams and where they went to school; you will be doing yourself a great favor.
So frequently my patients have asked me what it took to become an acupuncturist, and my reply is that it was the hardest endeavor I have ever undertaken and the most fulfilling one. To get into a reputable school, you must have a baccalaureate and fulfill all science prerequisites for the Masters of Science program for Traditional Chinese Medicine. The school is a full-time load for 3-4 years and requires complete dedication. The student will have over 4,000 contact hours as a intern and memorize over 150 formulae and over 350 herbs and their properties along with learning acupuncture points, location, meridian theory, diagnosis, nutrition, and trad. Chinese medicine theory and philosophy. It is a complete and integral medicine and will stand the test for any family medicine, gynecological, gastrointestinal, neurological, and internal medicine.
To be licensed in the state of Texas, you must have graduated from a TCM school and have passed the National Acupuncture and Herbal Exams. So please ask your future acupuncturist if they actually have taken these exams and where they went to school; you will be doing yourself a great favor.