Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine provide health care to patients using traditional Chinese medicine techniques and other forms of treatment including acupuncture, herbology or reflexology to promote, maintain and restore the holistic health of patients.

Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine perform some or all of the following duties:

1. Diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients.

2. Treat diseases, disorder and injuries using raw herds and other medicines, and dietary supplements.

3. Treat diseases, disorders and injuries by the insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques such as acupressure, or electrical current.

Average Salary:$22,700

Educational Requirements:

The length of training at most AOM schools is about three 3 years for acupuncture and four 4 years for Oriental medicine programs. The study of Oriental medicine includes both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Currently the Master’s Degree is the entry-level standard for professional practice in the U.S. A Master’s degree is available in either acupuncture or in Oriental medicine and is variously denominated by AOM colleges; e.g., Master of Acupuncture, Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, Diploma in Acupuncture, Master in Traditional Oriental Medicine, etc.