Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Greetings. I've been an avid reader of posts to this group for some time and appreciate the thoughtful conversation. I'm a DC and a Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM), and would like to deepen my knowledge of acupuncture by going to acupuncture school. I studied for the NCCAOM exam on my own after several certification courses and working with various practitioners. I have applied to Jung Tao School of Classical in Sugar Grove, NC. If anyone has experience with this or other similar programs, I would enjoy your thoughts. One concern I have is regarding various degrees offered by the accredited acupuncture schools and what they actually mean. Thanks, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hi Lisa, Sorry, I'm lost. You are a Diplomat of Acupuncture but you want to go to acupuncture school. So what's the Diplomat in Acupuncture title for? And what does DC stand for? Kind regards, Attilio D'Alberto Doctor of (Beijing, China) BSc (Hons) TCM, MATCM Editor Times +44 (0) 208 367 8378 enquiries www.chinesemedicinetimes.com <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/> Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of lisa 07 June 2006 12:48 Chinese Medicine Which School? Greetings. I've been an avid reader of posts to this group for some time and appreciate the thoughtful conversation. I'm a DC and a Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM), and would like to deepen my knowledge of acupuncture by going to acupuncture school. I studied for the NCCAOM exam on my own after several certification courses and working with various practitioners. I have applied to Jung Tao School of Classical in Sugar Grove, NC. If anyone has experience with this or other similar programs, I would enjoy your thoughts. One concern I have is regarding various degrees offered by the accredited acupuncture schools and what they actually mean. Thanks, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Attilio, Thank you for the e-mail. DC stands for Doctor of Chiropractic. The Diplomate in Acupuncture is for passing the NCCAOM exam. I live in a state where licensure for acupuncture requires attending an acupuncture school which is part of my reason for going to school. As well as this, I look forward to continuing my education in a group setting, as opposed to on my own as I have been doing. Lisa > ------- > RE: Which School? > " Attilio D'Alberto " <attiliodalberto > Wed, June 07, 2006 5:20 am > <Chinese Medicine > Hi Lisa, > > Sorry, I'm lost. You are a Diplomat of Acupuncture but you want to go to > acupuncture school. So what's the Diplomat in Acupuncture title for? And > what does DC stand for? > > Kind regards, > > Attilio D'Alberto > Doctor of (Beijing, China) > BSc (Hons) TCM, MATCM > Editor > Times > +44 (0) 208 367 8378 > enquiries > www.chinesemedicinetimes.com <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/> > > > Chinese Medicine > Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of > lisa > 07 June 2006 12:48 > Chinese Medicine > Which School? > > Greetings. > I've been an avid reader of posts to this group for some time and > appreciate the thoughtful conversation. I'm a DC and a Diplomate in > Acupuncture (NCCAOM), and would like to deepen my knowledge of > acupuncture by going to acupuncture school. I studied for the NCCAOM > exam on my own after several certification courses and working with > various practitioners. > I have applied to Jung Tao School of Classical in Sugar > Grove, NC. If anyone has experience with this or other similar > programs, I would enjoy your thoughts. One concern I have is regarding > various degrees offered by the accredited acupuncture schools and what > they actually mean. > Thanks, > Lisa > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hi Lisa, Many thanks for your email. You didn't answer my question about the Diplomat in Acupuncture title. What is that? What can you do with it and what training did you have to do to get it? Kind regards, Attilio D'Alberto Doctor of (Beijing, China) BSc (Hons) TCM, MATCM Editor Times +44 (0) 208 367 8378 enquiries www.chinesemedicinetimes.com <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/> Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of lisa 07 June 2006 13:48 Chinese Medicine RE: Which School? Attilio, Thank you for the e-mail. DC stands for Doctor of Chiropractic. The Diplomate in Acupuncture is for passing the NCCAOM exam. I live in a state where licensure for acupuncture requires attending an acupuncture school which is part of my reason for going to school. As well as this, I look forward to continuing my education in a group setting, as opposed to on my own as I have been doing. Lisa > ------- > RE: Which School? > " Attilio D'Alberto " <attiliodalberto@ <attiliodalberto%40.co.uk> .co.uk> > Wed, June 07, 2006 5:20 am > <Traditional_ <Chinese Medicine%40> Chinese_Medicine > Hi Lisa, > > Sorry, I'm lost. You are a Diplomat of Acupuncture but you want to go to > acupuncture school. So what's the Diplomat in Acupuncture title for? And > what does DC stand for? > > Kind regards, > > Attilio D'Alberto > Doctor of (Beijing, China) > BSc (Hons) TCM, MATCM > Editor > Times > +44 (0) 208 367 8378 > enquiries@chineseme <enquiries%40chinesemedicinetimes.com> dicinetimes.com > www.chinesemedicinetimes.com <http://www.chinesem <http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/> edicinetimes.com/> > > > Traditional_ <Chinese Medicine%40> Chinese_Medicine > [Traditional_ <Chinese Medicine%40> Chinese_Medicine ] On Behalf Of > lisa@acupractic- <lisa%40acupractic-healing.com> healing.com > 07 June 2006 12:48 > Traditional_ <Chinese Medicine%40> Chinese_Medicine > Which School? > > Greetings. > I've been an avid reader of posts to this group for some time and > appreciate the thoughtful conversation. I'm a DC and a Diplomate in > Acupuncture (NCCAOM), and would like to deepen my knowledge of > acupuncture by going to acupuncture school. I studied for the NCCAOM > exam on my own after several certification courses and working with > various practitioners. > I have applied to Jung Tao School of Classical in Sugar > Grove, NC. If anyone has experience with this or other similar > programs, I would enjoy your thoughts. One concern I have is regarding > various degrees offered by the accredited acupuncture schools and what > they actually mean. > Thanks, > Lisa > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 My impression is that the Jung Tao School, although small, is very good. Sounds like a good enviroment to learn under your circumstances. doug Chinese Medicine , lisa wrote: > > Greetings. > I've been an avid reader of posts to this group for some time and > appreciate the thoughtful conversation. I'm a DC and a Diplomate in > Acupuncture (NCCAOM), and would like to deepen my knowledge of > acupuncture by going to acupuncture school. I studied for the NCCAOM > exam on my own after several certification courses and working with > various practitioners. > I have applied to Jung Tao School of Classical in Sugar > Grove, NC. If anyone has experience with this or other similar > programs, I would enjoy your thoughts. One concern I have is regarding > various degrees offered by the accredited acupuncture schools and what > they actually mean. > Thanks, > Lisa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Lisa, I went to Tai Sophia in Maryland. They offer you a Masters of Acupuncture. Then, in the state of Maryland, you are able to become a licensed acupuncturist. You'd have to check the law where you are. Maryland does not require you to take the NCCAOM to become a licensed acupuncturist because Tai Sophia is predominantly a 5 Element school. Some states do require you to take the NCCAOM exam and pass in order to be able to practice in that state. If you decide on Tai Sophia, Heidi Most does offer a training course for the NCCAOM exam if you decide to take it or need to take it for the state you are interested in becoming licensed and practicing. The course can be taken while you are finishing up as a student, so that there will not be a lapse in the time you finish being a student and the time you need to take the test. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any further questions regarding Tai Sophia. Be Well, Beth Beth Grubb Licensed Acupuncturist 410-591-2644 SG1532 www.bethgrubb.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 " One concern I have is regarding various degrees offered by the accredited acupuncture schools and what they actually mean. " Which ones are you interested in?Mike W. Bowser, L Ac _______________ Because e-mail on your cell phone should be easy: Try Windows Live Mail for Mobile beta http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Mike, I'm mostly interested in Jung Tao in Sugar Grove, NC which offers a diploma in acupuncture; their philosophy is Classical - neither TCM or 5 Element but firmly based in the foundations of acupuncture, as I understand it. I've also looked into Tan Sophia in Columbia, MD which is 5 Element which I really like, and another school in San Jose which offers a DOM degree in 25 months of study... It's likely that my chiropractic alma mater (National in Illinois) will be offering an acupuncture program soon, as well. Thank you for your interest, Lisa Chinese Medicine , " mike Bowser " <naturaldoc1 wrote: > > " One concern I have is regarding various degrees offered by the accredited acupuncture schools and what they actually mean. " > Which ones are you interested in?Mike W. Bowser, L Ac > _______________ > Because e-mail on your cell phone should be easy: Try Windows Live Mail for Mobile beta > http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Attilio, Again, thanks for your e-mail. In response (hopefully more complete) to your question, the Diplomate in Acupuncture is granted by the NCCAOM after one passes their certification exam in acupuncture. As to what one can do with it, that varies from state to state. Where I live, nothing has changed for me in terms of what I can do with it, but it was worth it because it took me to a new level of understanding of acupuncture. You asked about the training that was required to get the diplomate designation. I don't recall what the precise prerequisites were in order to be allowed to sit for the exam--they have changed since then but weren't inconsequential. Something to the effect of: documented 500 patient visits using acupuncture, notarized letters from 20 members of the community, including from various doctors and acupuncturists; clean needle technique, point location examination, a certain number of hours of training/internship in acupuncture. As for the actual work required to pass the exam--as you know, it varies from person to person. For me, it involved working in various clinics with lots of people using chiropractic and acupuncture (which complement each other very well), attending lots of seminars over 6 years prior to the exam, and lots of study on my own and in groups. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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