Contemporary Acupuncture and Pain

The Core Training Program meets the membership
requirements of the Canadian Contemporary
Acupuncture Association (CCAA).

The Core Training Program meets training requirements for Board Certification by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture (ABMA).

The Core Training Program meets the training requirements for Membership or Fellowships of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA).

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – This educational event is approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

The Royal College of Family Physicians of Canada MAINPRO-M1 – This educational program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada.

College of Chiropractors of Ontario – “CCO Members who successfully complete the McMaster Contemporary Acupuncture Program would comply with the educational component of the Standard of Practice of the CCO - S017

The Contemporary Medical Acupuncture for Health Professionals program meets the criteria for qualification training as required by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ASAC) to practice acupuncture - The program is approved by the ACAC for Continuing Competence credit

Approved by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario as meeting the minimum education requirement in acupuncture for massage therapists

Approved for CE Renewal Credit by the State of North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Approved for CE Hours by the South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Approved for CE Hours by the North Dakota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Approved for CE Hours by the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Recognized by the Worker Safety and Insurance (WSIB) of Ontario for payments to acupuncture providers. A “Regulated Health Professional”, who has received appropriate training at an educational organization which trains and certifies individuals to practice acupuncture and who adheres to the standards of their Regulatory Colleges, can be approved to provide acupuncture treatment.” “Health Professionals should request pre-approval from the WSIB before they begin acupuncture treatment, since each request is looked at on a case by case basis and it is not a given that the WSIB will allow acupuncture in every case.”