How much training is involved in becoming an Acupuncturist?
Acupuncturists complete a minimum of five years of education and most possess a Masters Degree. Acupuncture school is a three-year program. The final year is a clinical internship. Minimum requirements to get accepted into a program are 64 college credits, 8 credits in anatomy and physiology, and 9 additional credits in the Biosciences. Most acupuncture colleges provide training in pathophysiology as well.
