Our members are regarded as the highest qualified practitioners of Oriental Medicine in the United States. Currently there are more than 50 schools of acupuncture that exist in the United States, and several medical schools now include Acupuncture courses. Thirty eight states and the District of Columbia either license, certify, or register acupuncturists to officially recognize the the practice of acupuncturists. Twenty-two of these states license, register or certify acupuncturists to work independently.
Many States now recognize the medical and therapeutic value of acupuncture.
Research is beginning to be done at major hospitals and research centers. Americans from all walks of life now look upon acupuncture as a form of treatment which can be used in conjunction with Western medical practice.