Advanced Acupuncture Practitioner

2400  hours are allocated for theory and clinical practice at the College clinic over a three year curriculum. CMTO approved for 1188 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

Acupuncture, Practitioner 

Course Title Hours 

Introduction to TCM and Fundamentals 40

Anatomy & Physiology  80

Medical Terminology     30

Acupuncture Introduction 60

Acupuncture Technique 30

Herbalogy (1)   60

Tuina (1)  60

TCM theory and diagnostics  60

Acupuncture Anatomy   60

Psychology    60

Acupuncture (2)     60

Acupuncture Technique    30

Herbology ( 2)    60

Public Health    30

Acupuncture Diagnostic (2)   60

Tuina (2)    60

Professionalism    60

Acupuncture Anatomy    30

Pathology   60

Acupuncture (3)   60

Acupuncture Technique  30

Biomedicine  60

Herbalogy (3)   60

TCM theory & diagnostics   60

Clinical Observation    60

TCM First Aid & CPR   20

Ethical & Legal issues   20

Western Medicine Diagnostics  60

Acupuncture (4) 120

Acupuncture Practice   30

Herbalogy (4)   60

Clinical Observation   60

Clinic  Practice   60

Herbal Pharmacology   60

Western Pharmacy   60

Herbalogy  (5)     60

Acupuncture (5)    60

Safe Needling   30

Clinic Internship     60             

Acupuncture Practice   60

Herbalogy (6)    60

Scalp Acupuncture   30 

Western Clinic    60              

Clinic Management    30

Clinical Internship     120         

Total Hours: 2400

Any applicant with credits in the sciences or Oriental Medicine from another college is eligible to apply for advanced standing.