Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and responsibilities:

An eastern medicine doctor would provide healthcare services, the study of oriental medicine includes both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. They conduct complete physicals, they provide treatment, counsel patients, and may also prescribe medication. Oriental medicine is a collective term for several types of medicine that is practiced in the Orient and or the East. These include Indian traditional medicine, Unani medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional Korean medicine, and Kampo medicine.

Salary: $20,000 - $25,000      

Educational requirements:

A minimum requirement is a satisfactory completion of at least two academic years of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate work level. The length of training at most AOM schools is about four years for oriental medicine.