Education

Professional Requirement for Practitioners of Chinese Medicine

Oct 2nd, 2009 | Category: Education

Licensing rules and regulations for acupuncturists vary from state to state, but the national exam proctored by the NCCAOM is a common requirement. Almost all applicants will sit for the acupuncture board, an exam bifurcated into a practicum on point location and a written test covering the knowledge of Chinese medicine, biomedicine and sciences, Clean [...]



Mastering Ancient Chinese Science without Leaving Home

Oct 2nd, 2009 | Category: Education

In the United States schooling in Chinese medicine is approximately three to four years of intensive instruction. The vast majority of students have undergraduate degrees, many in scientific or healthcare fields. The established larger schools of Chinese medicine have student bodies made up of students with widely diverse backgrounds. Most of those enrolled in [...]