National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) USA – NCCAOM Certifications for Oriental Medicine Doctors in KOREA
About NCCAOM “The mission of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is to establish, assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public”
About NCCAOM • Established in 1982 • Non Profit National Agency • 11 Board Members • Certifications awarded in 26 Countries • 20, 000+ NCCAOM Certifications Worldwide • 14, 000+ Diplomates Worldwide
NCCAOM Certifications Oriental Medicine Certification • Diplomate in Oriental Medicine first offered in 2003 • Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology Combination • Examinations Requirement: • FOMM – Foundations of Oriental Medicine Module • APLA – Acupuncture with Point Locations Module • BIOM – Biomedicine Module • CHM – Chinese Herbology Module • Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Training/Certificate
NCCAOM Certifications Acupuncture Certification • Diplomate in Acupuncture first offered in 1985 • Examinations Requirement: • FOMM – Foundations of Oriental Medicine Module • APLA – Acupuncture with Point Locations Module • BIOM – Biomedicine Module • Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Training/Certificate • Apprentice with/without Formal Education Route
NCCAOM Certifications Chinese Herbology Certification • Diplomate in Chinese Herbology first offered in 1995 • Examinations Requirement: • FOMM – Foundations of Oriental Medicine Module • BIOM – Biomedicine Module • CHM – Chinese Herbology Module • Apprentice with/without Formal Education Route
NCCAOM Certifications Asian Bodywork Therapy Certification • Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapy first offered in 1996 • Examinations Requirement: • ABT – Asian Bodywork Therapy Exam • Apprentice with/without Formal Education Route
NCCAOM – The National Organization • 42 States & District of Columbia Use NCCAOM Examinations
NCCAOM Outside United States Except United States Korea Outnumbers All Other Countries Combined in NCCAOM Certifications
Find the Best – Serve the Public Look to the Source - Korea
Find the Best – Serve the Public Population 301, 000+ 47, 000+ Licensed Practitioners 22, 000+ 20, 000+
Find the Best – Serve the Public • NCCAOM Reaches Out to Korea • Fast Track Route Offered • 11 OM Schools Qualifications • Exam Sites in Seoul • More… with Michael Chung
Thank You Tess Hahn Chairman (NCCAOM) L. Ac. , OMD, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM) Former Vice-President of FAOMRA Super Nice Person
Pop Quiz and Prizes How many States use the NCCAOM exams? In NCCAOM’s view, what is the 51 st State of United States?
Road to Certification - Korea • Apprentice Route with Formal Education
Road to Certification - Korea Fast Track to Certification (FTC-Korea) • Submit NCCAOM Application • Submit FTC Application • Bypass 3 rd Party Foreign Education Review (AACRAO) • Submit Graduation Transcripts • Pass Required Exams • Clean Needle Technique Requirements May Apply
Applications
Approved to Test • Notification of Approval via Email, Web and Letter • Exams (English Version) are Available Year Round • Exams (Korean Version) offered – Fall 2009 • Exam Site in Seoul, Korea (무교동) – Pearson VUE • Computerized Exams • Practice Exams Online via www. nccaom. org
Certification Awarded • Congratulatory Letter and ID Card Mailed • Official Listing of Profile on NCCAOM’s Website • Entitlement of NCCAOM Diplomate Status
Road to Certification - Korea Local Resource and Contact NCCAOM Korea – 국제한의학교류센터 www. nceaom. com 전화: 02 -555 -7225
Why NCCAOM? Asian influence in the United States
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - USA
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - USA
What’s Ahead for United States l l As baby boomers (born 1946 to 1964) grow in numbers, healthcare needs will increase. The over 65 -yrs-of age will nearly double by 2030. 1 out of 2 boomers will be living with arthritis. 6 out of 10 baby boomers will be managing more than one chronic condition. Source: AHA Report, 2007 When I’m 64 - How Boomers Will Change Healthcare
What’s Ahead for United States Future Looks Bright for Healthcare Professionals! There will be a greater demand for: – – – Alternative therapies Pain control treatments Exercise regimens Source: AHA Report, 2007 When I’m 64 - How Boomers Will Change Healthcare
Practitioners in the USA Group/Occupation Annual Income Avg Household Income $53, 100 Self Employed $109, 209 Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practitioner 2006 $30, 405 to $105, 000+
Look to the Future
Final Word “Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. ”