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can you tell me how to get a degree in acupuncture?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
If you are already: a physician you can obtain additional training to become a 'medical acupuncturist'. This is usually about 300 hours of training. Acupuncture is taught as a part of a number of master's programs and as part of doctorate in Traditional Chinese medicine.
Answered on May 19, 2014
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