Washington state has higher western bioscience requirements than many other states. Hawaii has higher clinical requirements than many other states. Some states require training and examination in Chinese herbology, others do not. Still other states have not enacted statutes at all. The Alliance accepts MasterCard, VISA and Discover Card.
Colleges vary in size, location, philosophy, etc.
To assist you with this decision, you may wish to purchase the Guide to Accredited and Candidate Colleges, published by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The Guide provides detailed information on faculty, program, overseas study, areas of emphasis, outside clinics, financial aid, etc. for over thirty accredited and candidate colleges. Colleges that are accredited or candidate are noted in the list of colleges above. Also check each college's accreditation status or intentions when investigating schools in the US. 5. Making the final choice.