Full Members

To qualify for Full membership, a person must fulfill the following requirements:

• Be an active, licensed MD, DO, DPM or DDS in the United States or Canada
• Be engaged in the practice of medical acupuncture
• Have completed a minimum of 220 hours of formal training in Medical Acupuncture (120 hours didactic, 100 hours clinical), or the equivalent, in an educational program acceptable to the Membership Committee

Active Duty Military Medical Personnel

This category of membership offers Full membership at a discounted dues level for Active Duty Military personnel with at least 220 hours of formal acupuncture training. MDs, DOs, DPMs and DDSs who are currently serving on Active Duty with the U.S. military who meet the acupuncture education requirements are eligible. Services and benefits for Active Duty Military members will be equivalent to that of the Full member described above.

Affiliate Membership

This category is available to physicians and allied health professionals with an interest in medical acupuncture who may or may not qualify for Full membership. Affiliate members receive modest discounts in workshop and conference fees but are not eligible for online discounts for books, tapes and other products. Affiliate members have access to the “Members Only” area of the Academy website for on-line access to the Journal, research reports and peer discussions. Affiliate members are not eligible to participate in the Academy’s Patient Referral Program. Affiliate membership is available to the following practitioners:

• Physicians (MDs, DOs), dentists, and podiatrists licensed in the U.S. or Canada who have an interest in medical acupuncture
• Veterinarians (DVM, VMD) licensed in the U.S. or Canada who have an interest in medical acupuncture
• Physicians (MDs, DOs) trained and licensed in other countries but practicing in the U.S. or Canada as licensed acupuncturists
• Physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists with appropriate medical acupuncture training who are (1) active duty military, (2) practicing in VA or DOD facilities and institutions or (3) licensed to practice acupuncture in their state
• Persons with a graduate research degree (PhD or EdD) with an interest in medical acupuncture

International Affiliate Membership

International Affiliate membership is available for physicians, dentists, podiatrists and veterinarians with an interest in acupuncture who are practicing in countries outside the U.S. and Canada. International Affiliate members have the same member benefits as the domestic Affiliate members. No special acupuncture training or experience requirements need be met. Where the qualifications for Full membership are met, medical acupuncturists practicing outside the U.S. and Canada may be included in the Academy’s Patient Referral Program, though they will remain Affiliate members.

Student/Resident Membership

Student member category is available to full-time fellows, residents and medical students enrolled in a recognized medical training program who have an interest in medical acupuncture and the programs of the Academy. No special acupuncture training or experience is required, however, verification of student status at an appropriate institution is required. Student members have the same benefits of membership as Affiliate members with online access to the journal and peer discussions.

Medical students applying for this membership category may request sponsorship to defray the cost of dues. Use this special Application for Student/Resident Membership category.

Inactive or Retired Member

Any Full or Fellow member who is no longer active in the practice of medicine, is retired, disabled or for other reasons may request inactive membership status. At any time, Inactive Members may request to be reinstated to their previous membership category, provided however, that all requirements and standards required of that category of membership are met. Contact info@medicalacupuncture.org if you are currently a Full or Fellow member who wishes to change to this category of membership.