How To Get A Certification In Traditional Chinese Medicine


One of the healthcare modalities that is expanding the quickest in the US is traditional Chinese medicine. Americans now spend billions of dollars annually on complementary and alternative medicines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

What Justifies My Certification as a TCM Practitioner?

Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners working in the US must be appropriately licensed and certified, just like MDs, and they must abide by guidelines to ensure that. A TCM certification and diploma are more than just a means of deepening your knowledge of Chinese medicine. A certificate demonstrates to potential employers, clients, and colleagues that you have completed extensive training and adhere to high national standards for the safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate practice of TCM. A nationally recognized symbol of distinction is national board certification in your field of expertise.

Describe NCCAOM.

Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine can obtain national board certification through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). The NCCAOM was founded in 1982 with the goal of advancing the professional practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) in the United States by creating competency and credentialing criteria that are based on scientific evidence. It is the only national organization that uses professional TCM certification to formally confirm entry-level competency.

 

What Are the Steps to NCCAOM Certification?

- Complete the Online Application

- Submit Your Final Graduation Transcript

- Submit Your CNT Certificate

- Receive Your ATTL

- Prepare for Your Board Examination

- Pass All Required Board Exams

 

What Comes After I Earn My NCCAOM Certification?

State licensing might be the next step. In the current state of affairs, 47 states and the District of Columbia require acupuncturists to hold a license. The regulatory board of each state has particular licensing standards. You can discover more about the criteria in your state using the NCCAOM's interactive map. When you're ready, ask the NCCAOM to send the relevant state board a copy of your certification and exam verification.

 


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