Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical doctors (M.D.s) are physicians who work in hospitals, clinics, medical centers or private practices. M.D.s treat people for illnesses and injuries. They also prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests, diagnose ailments and record patient information. Becoming a medical doctor requires completing specific undergraduate coursework, graduating from medical school and completing a residency program. The following table contains essential requirements for doctors of medicine:

Salary: $30,000 - $150,000.

Education: Most licensed acupuncturists hold master's degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates from schools accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (www.acaom.org). As the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) explains, most programs require 1,500-2,000 hours of acupuncture training and take 3-4 years to complete (www.ccaom.org). Graduates must pass the certification exam offered by NCCAOM and fulfill any additional state licensing requirements.

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Reflection: I would not like to work in this type of medical field for the fact that it is not interesting to me because you don’t get to work hands on with anything and the fact that there’s  a lot of people in the same field so it’s a competitive deal.