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Programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

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This program teaches subjects that prepare students for the independent professional practice of acupuncture, a Chinese system of health care and healing based on the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion, as well as herbs and other Asian treatment modalities. Acupuncture studies focus on: basic Western medical sciences, Asian philosophy, Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, Chinese herbs, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, acupuncture techniques, acupuncture treatment of disease, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.

Top Schools For Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT		$27,330 2,248 8 Master's (8)
New York Health Professions
Syosset, NY		$12,066 791 58 Bachelor's (29), Master's (29)
Swedish Institute
New York, NY		$11,905 549 14 Master's (14)
Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA		Unknown 189 59 Bachelor's (12), Master's (45),
Doctoral (2)
National Health Sciences
Lombard, IL		Unknown 163 18 Master's (18)
American Inst. of Alt. Medicine
Columbus, OH		$11,930 147 19 Certificate (19)
South Baylo University
Anaheim, CA		$7,296 146 127 Certificate (0), Bachelor's (4),
Master's (109), Doctoral (14)
Northwestern Health Sciences
Bloomington, MN		$10,082 105 9 Master's (9)
Acupuncture & Massage College
Miami, FL		$10,275 98 19 Bachelor's (0), Master's (19)
Eastern Acupuncture
Montclair, NJ		Unknown 76 28 Certificate (28)
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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 100 8%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 48 4%
Master's 1,091 86%
Doctoral 23 2%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 452 36%
Female 810 64%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 321 29%
Black or African American 29 3%
Hispanic or Latino 52 5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 4 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 652 59%
Other/Unknown 56 5%
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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Internships

Job Title:Receptionist (Veterinary Hospital)
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Company:Advanced Veterinary Care Center
Location:Lawndale, CA
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Adjunct Faculty - Master of Science in Health Promotion
Description:employment, opportunities, academic, administrative, staff, position, human resources, human enrichment,...>
Company:Tai Sophia Institute
Location:Laurel, MD
Posted:5/23/2013
Source:Tai Sophia Institute
Job Title:Advisory Director - Master of Science in Yoga Therapy
Description:employment, opportunities, academic, administrative, staff, position, human resources, human enrichment,...>
Company:Tai Sophia Institute
Location:Laurel, MD
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:Tai Sophia Institute
Job Title:VP for Institutional Development and Chief Values Officer
Description:employment, opportunities, academic, administrative, staff, position, human resources, human enrichment,...>
Company:Tai Sophia Institute
Location:Laurel, MD
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:Tai Sophia Institute
Job Title:Program Coordinator
Description:Program Coordinator - Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Programs Position Available: Immediately Post Date: 04/16/13 End Date: Open until filled Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly Tai Sophia Institute) is the leading...>
Company:Tai Sophia Institute
Location:Laurel, MD
Posted:4/20/2013
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Job Title:Meeting Point Manager
Description:employment, opportunities, academic, administrative, staff, position, human resources, human enrichment,...>
Company:Tai Sophia Institute
Location:Laurel, MD
Posted:5/15/2013
Source:Tai Sophia Institute

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How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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