How to Choose an Acupuncture School
Acupuncture has been used for hundreds of years and is a form of treatment and healing for many different physical and emotional issues. If you have an interest in performing acupuncture for patients, you will need to go to an accredited acupuncture school.
- Search online for a listing of any acupuncture schools that are located in and around the area. You can use a search engine to find the acupuncture schools and their personal websites.
- Check out the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine website at acaom.org. Review the list of accredited acupuncture schools listed on the website to make sure that the schools you are interested in are accredited.
- Check out the websites of each acupuncture school. You will usually be able to find out more information about the school by simply reading the information on their website. You can also read the FAQ section on the website which is designed to answer some of the most commonly asked questions.
- Find out how long the school has been in business. If possible, you should also find out the success rate for students upon completion of the acupuncture school. If the students have a high success rate of landing jobs in the acupuncture field, you will likely have a better chance of doing the same.
- Call each school that you are interested in and ask them if you can take a tour before you make your decision. Touring the school will give you a good idea of what you can expect when you attend your classes for acupuncture. Make sure that the classes are small and that they offer plenty of demonstrations, observations, and time for practicing the different techniques.
- Make your decision as to which acupuncture school you will choose based on all of the information you have gathered.