3000+ hours of training!

 

California acupuncturists are regulated by the state thru the Department of Consumer Affairs. 

We have to pass a background check, and complete close to 3,000 hours worth of specialized education before taking a lengthy exam of competence.

What do we learn? 

350 hours of General Sciences including Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, and nutrition;

240 hours of a diagnosis, exam/ history taking, patient relations, and pharmacology;

8 hours of CPR and first aid , 32 hours of prevention of communicable diseases, etc.;

45 hours of professional ethics, including HIPAA/OSHA record-keeping;

And of course, 1255 academic and 950 clinical hours in Asian Medicine like acupuncture, herbs, and so on.

For a full list of competencies, see this link: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IF11218F34C8111EC89E5000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)&bhcp=1