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Acupuncture Courses

The ancient Chinese healing art of acupuncture uses fine stainless steel needles placed strategically in the skin to target health problems. While the Chinese consider it a question of rebalancing one's life energy, Western medicine lends greater credence to the idea that acupuncture needles animate nearby nerves and interrupt pain response. Acupuncture is, in fact, a common alternative treatment for chronic pain sufferers. The Mayo Clinic suggests its use for the possible relief of chemotherapy-induced nausea, migraines and back pain. To practice acupuncture safely and accurately for the benefit of the patient, you must complete extensive training. The American Board of Medical Acupuncture recommends that you attend an educational program accredited by their organization. Many accredited programs are designed for students who are already medical doctors.

  1. Tri-State College of Acupuncture

    • Acupuncturists employ single-use sterile needles.

      TSCA offers a 300-hour licensure course in clinical acupuncture that meets all necessary requirements for certification in the state of New York. This Integrative Medicine Program is designed for doctors and dentists as a complementary licensure. Acupuncture can be integrated into traditional practice for pain relief and treatment of many conditions

      Acupuncture Integrative Medicine Program
      Tri-State College of Acupuncture
      80 Eighth Avenue, Suite 400
      New York, NY 10011
      212-242-2255
      www.tsca.edu/site/prospective/doctors/

    University of Miami

    • The University of Miami's Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine has a 105-hour accreditation course in basic acupuncture for medical doctors.

      The Art and Science of Acupuncture: Basic and Advanced
      University of Miami
      PO Box 016960 (D-79)
      Miami, FL 33101
      305-243-4751
      www.cam.med.miami.edu

    SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    • Acupuncture for physicians training is available in Brooklyn, NY, at Downstate SUNY Medical Center. Students of their program are trained to treat fibromyalgia, toothache, colitis and infertility, among other disorders. Sixty-six hours of instruction, supplemented with required video viewing comprise the curriculum.

      Medical Acupuncture at Downstate
      SUNY Downstate Medical Center
      450 Clarkson Ave., Box 1244
      Brooklyn, NY 11203
      718-270-4563
      www.downstate.edu/ocme

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