If you are someone who interested to learn the arts of acupuncture then start enrolling in an acupuncture schools. Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of oriental medicine. The technique involves the use of tiny needles inserted into some parts of the body. The specific locations where the needles are inserted are called “tsubo” or “acupoints.” It is believed that inserting needles into these locations are effective means to restores the body’s well-being.
Acupuncture has been around for more 3,000 years and it is hard to contradict its therapeutic effects. It is no wonder that until today, a lot of people will support this traditional form of alternative medicine. Due to this, acupuncture schools are becoming more prevalent and a lot of people are pursuing a career in this medical field.

In 1993, California Acupuncture Association conducted a survey revealing that a professional acupuncturist can earn $30,000 to $100,000 annually. To date, those figures have probably doubled already or even tripled or quadrupled.

Apart from the financial benefits you can get from pursuing a career in acupuncture, many would also consider this as a performing art. To them, this could be something to be passionate about since they believe that it has the ability to restore health among human beings.

If you are interested to enroll in acupuncture schools, you can start by looking for a particular school online that is near your place. Each acupuncture school is different from the other in terms of the programs offered, length of the program, scope of study and the instructors. So before deciding which acupuncture school to enroll in, it is probably best to look into these things closely first.

There are acupuncture schools that do not require you to have an undergraduate degree. However, acupuncture schools would require their students to have at least attended two years in college. But degree holders has the most advantage of getting admitted in an acupuncture schools especially high accredited ones.

The one that accredits an acupuncture school is the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or ACAOM. So if you seeking excellence in studying acupuncture, then it would be best to enroll in an acupuncture school accredited by the ACAOM.

It would normally take three years to finish a degree in acupuncture. There are night programs and part-time acupuncture programs available for working students. Enrolling in these aforementioned programs would usually take a maximum of five years to finish a degree.

If you finish the course you will receive a master’s degree in Acupuncture or Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Once you have the degree, you can then take the licensure exam. As mentioned earlier, it is better to enroll in an ACAOM-accredited acupuncture school since this is a requirement in taking the licensure exam. On July 1, 1999, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine required that students who will take the examination must be a graduate of ACAOM-accredited schools.

Phoenix Rising Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic
79 Washington Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-248-1540
www.saratogaspringsacupuncture.com