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Education of an Acupuncturist

Education of the Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist

  • Becoming a R.Ac.
    There are also several programs offered throughout Canada.

    • Comprehensive training in areas such as science, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, lifestyle and Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities and diagnostics
    • Development of advanced skills in Acupuncture through extensive clinical training.

Upon graduation students are eligible to take a national exam which leads to the credential Registered Acupuncturist.

  • Pre-requisite to entry to training
    Two years of post secondary education in science

  • Pre-requisite to clinical practice
    Health care practitioner level CPR and First Aid
    Acupuncture Safety and clean needle technique program

  • Requisite to continue practice
    R.Ac’s are required to maintain 30 hrs. of continuing education every three years, in order to retain a licence to practice

  • Post Graduate Studies
    • Available to R.Ac’s through other educational institutions are programs which allow for further studies in many areas.
    • Programs leading to the advanced degrees of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine are also available to R.Ac’s.

Entry-Level Occupational Competencies for TCM in Canada May 2010 (pdf)

Acknowledgement

The College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Newfoundland and Labrador expresses sincere gratitude to the Examining board of the College and Association of Acupuncturists of Alberta for the administration of our College Acupuncture examinations and the training of our future examiners

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The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CTCMPANL) is a non-profit entity that regulates the practice of Acupuncture in accordance with the profession of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in this province.