What training is required to practice acupuncture?

A. Acupuncturists are required to do extensive training over approximately three to four years at an approved school or college accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and to pass comprehensive National Examinations administered by the National Commission for Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Individuals licensed by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners are fully qualified to practice all modalities within Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  more

A. Acupuncturists are required to do extensive training over approximately three to four years at an approved school or college accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and to pass comprehensive National Examinations administered by the National Commission for Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Individuals licensed by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners are fully qualified to practice all modalities within Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Q. Where can one go to get training in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine? A. There are currently four acupuncture schools located in Texas. One is located in Dallas, two in Austin and one in Houston. There are approximately forty schools located throughout the United States. There is a list of schools at the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine web site. Q. What are the needles made of? A. In ancient China the first needles were made of flint. Bamboo and fish ...  more

Requirements can vary significantly worldwide. In most of Europe a person to legally practice acupuncture must first be a medical doctor. In this country there are non-physicians who are licensed to practice. Again there can be significant variations in requirements depending upon local laws.  more