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Most TCM schools are 3 or 4 years. This is sufficient to sit for the

NCCAOM national exams which are used for every state that has a practice

act except California, which has it's own exam. Once you graduate from

an accredited school and have passed the NCCAOM exams you are eligible

to apply for a license in most states.

 

The difference in title is determined by the State and not the level of

licensure or education. A licensed acupuncturist is basically the same

as a doctor of oriental medicine but they practice in different states.

NM, RI, NV and FL I believe grant the title of " doctor " . Most other

states it is " licensed acupuncturist " or similar.

 

You can look up State by State here:

http://www.nccaom.org/StateData.asp

 

Different States also have different laws concerning the use of herbs,

tuina (massage) etc. Some States are very progressive (like New Mexico

where one can be a primary care doctor), and others are not so

progressive (like Mississippi where one must be an MD to do

acupuncture).

 

I hope this helps!

Chris

 

 

 

peanutbutterandjelly1975

[peanutbutterandjelly1975]

Sunday, November 14, 2004 6:29 AM

acupuncture

acupuncture training?

 

 

 

 

Hello,

 

I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what

type of training/college you need to become a licensed

acupuncturist? I have heard all sorts of things from a few years on

up to ten years, and I thought maybe someone could give me some

insight into the training needed for this career field. Also, what

is the difference between a licensed acupuncturist and a doctor of

oriental medicine? (I'm in Florida, USA)

Any information/advice would be appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Lei

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This site is still being worked on, but it has a lot of great

information, including schools in Florida:

http://www.tcmschools.com

 

acupuncture , " peanutbutterandjelly1975 "

<peanutbutterandjelly1975> wrote:

>

>

> Hello,

>

> I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what

> type of training/college you need to become a licensed

> acupuncturist? I have heard all sorts of things from a few years

on

> up to ten years, and I thought maybe someone could give me some

> insight into the training needed for this career field. Also, what

> is the difference between a licensed acupuncturist and a doctor of

> oriental medicine? (I'm in Florida, USA)

> Any information/advice would be appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Lei

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Apprentices and/or advanced training can sometimes be through established

practicioners.

Try searching at the Google?

acududeman <acududeman wrote:

This site is still being worked on, but it has a lot of great

information, including schools in Florida:

http://www.tcmschools.com

 

acupuncture , " peanutbutterandjelly1975 "

<peanutbutterandjelly1975> wrote:

>

>

> Hello,

>

> I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what

> type of training/college you need to become a licensed

> acupuncturist? I have heard all sorts of things from a few years

on

> up to ten years, and I thought maybe someone could give me some

> insight into the training needed for this career field. Also, what

> is the difference between a licensed acupuncturist and a doctor of

> oriental medicine? (I'm in Florida, USA)

> Any information/advice would be appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Lei

 

 

 

 

 

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