Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Career Information
What are career options in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine?
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (ACM) has been a primary, whole-person health care system in Asia for centuries. MAcCHM and DAcCHM graduates can be found in family and preventive health practices, in specialties such as orthopedics/sports medicine and women’s health. In almost all settings, you will work with people of a wide variety of ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
As an acupuncturist, you’ll have many career options available to you, including:
- Primary/general care about 25% of ACM graduates
- Integrative practice about 50 % of ACM graduates
- Specialty practice about 25% of ACM graduates
- Private practice about 75% of ACM graduates own their own practices
In addition to their practices, many ACM graduates become teaching faculty at ACM and other institutions where they may also conduct research.
Where are 性爱视频 graduates practicing?
- 88% of graduates are practicing in in Southern California
- 12% of graduates are practicing out-of-state
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What can you earn as an acupuncturist?
Graduates of our Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine program enter a rewarding field with strong earning potential. According to O*NET OnLine, acupuncturists in the United States earn a median average annual wage ranging from , while those practicing in the Los Angeles metro area can expect an median annual wage range of . These figures reflect the growing demand for licensed acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioners across diverse clinical and wellness settings.
* O*NET wage data may not reflect compensation associated with private practice ownership.
Does acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine offer a flexible career path?
Our MAcCHM and DAcCHM programs nurture students to be ready to “be their own boss鈥� if they aspire to open their own practice. The curriculum not only teaches technical content, but also includes business content with three practice management courses.
You also learn clinical operations while participating in clinical training. For example, is an open-to-public clinical facility. You also have the opportunity to shadow private practice practitioners in their offices.
Our MAcCHM and DAcCHM programs support student leadership. This mindset empowers you to become your own boss after graduation. Practice owners can build businesses that reflect their values, their schedule, and their preferred work-life balance.
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