title: [Introduction and analysis on acupuncture education and qualification examination system in U.S.A].
abstract: Based on research of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and the related public websites of acupuncture educational institutions, the first hand information was studied, summarized and sorted on the status quo of the educational qualification or the relative authentication of education programs of ACAOM as well as the status of professional qualification and examination of NCCAOM. The education curriculum of the Master degree of Acupuncture, Master degree of Oriental Medicine Science as well as the Doctor degree of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine were also introduced in this article including student enrollment and graduation in recent years. The developing tendency of the federal unified acupuncture education, management, professional qualification and examination system of U. S. A. were discussed and analyzed as well.
authors.forename: Cong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Ying-Kai
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000592:standards; D002568:Certification; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce