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How does going to an accredited/candidate college of acupuncture and Oriental medicine affect my ability to get licensed to practice in a state?

April 26, 2017ability Accredited acupuncture affect candidate college going licensed Medicine oriental Practice

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How does going to an accredited/candidate college of acupuncture and Oriental medicine affect my ability to get licensed to practice in a state?

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Most U.S. states that license acupuncturists require graduation from a program that is accredited or that has candidacy status. In addition, virtually all states require passage of the national certification exam administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to be eligible for state licensure. NCCAOM specifically requires graduation from an ACAOM accredited or candidate program to be eligible to sit for NCCAOM’s certification exam(s). If there are particular states that you would like to practice in, you should contact the applicable state licensure authorities to see if they license the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine and to find out the educational requirements for licensure.