"The value of receiving an education from an accredited acupuncture
school should not be taken lightly. Accreditation signifies that
students may be assured that the school has been assessed and accepted
by Oriental Medicine professionals and that the acupuncture program is
considered valuable to others in the field of acupuncture and Oriental
medicines.
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM),
serving to promote excellence in acupuncture and Oriental medicine
education, is the only accrediting organization acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit master's degree level programs in the profession." says AcupunctureSchools.com
ACAOM has a list of ACCREDITED ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE PROGRAMS AND ADDRESS DETAILS on its website.
"The
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
(ACAOM), (formerly the National Accreditation Commission for
Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- NACSCAOM) was established in June 1982 by the Council of
Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM). Its
mission is to foster excellence in acupuncture and Oriental
medicine education. The Commission acts as an independent
body to evaluate first professional master's degree and professional
master's level certificate and diploma programs in acupuncture
and first professional master's degree and professional master's
level certificate and diploma programs in Oriental medicine
with a concentration in both acupuncture and herbal therapies
for a level of performance, integrity and quality that entitles
them to the confidence of the educational community and the
public they serve. The Commission establishes accreditation
criteria, arranges site visits, evaluates programs that desire
accredited status, and publicly designates those that meet
the criteria.
The accrediting process requires programs to
examine their goals, activities and outcomes; to consider
the criticism and suggestions of a visiting team; to determine
internal procedures for action on recommendations from the
Commission; and to maintain continuous self study and improvement
mechanisms. The Commission is the sole accrediting agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit
professional
master's degree and
master's level
programs in the field. ACAOM is also a charter
member of the Association of Specialized and Professional
Accreditors." ACAOM mission and purpose
Join us to hear about the exceptional programs at New York College of
Traditional Chinese Medicine that prepare you for a career in
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Prospective students are invited to
attend an NYCTCM Open House for an overview of the Acupuncture school
& Traditional Chinese Medicine school programs, a tour of the
facility, open discussion, and information on the application process.
I entered NYCTCM in 2000 as a non-matriculated student,
intending only to get a foundation in Chinese medicine as a first step to
studying Tibetan medicine and naturopathy. Suffering an accident to my head and
neck shortly after beginning study, I had to take a leave of absence while
recuperating and receiving acupuncture treatments at NYCTCM's clinic. 
