"(Introduction to Veterinary Medical Acupuncture) was wonderful! I feel very comfortable going into practice as soon as I get home. The class was truly great. Everybody was easy to approach with questions and super nice/helpful. I learned tons!" –Ashley Casida, DVM, CCRT, Phoenix, Arizona
Introduction to Veterinary Medical Acupuncture is the first course in CRI's new Certified Veterinary Acupuncture Therapist certification program. For more details about the complete certification program, please see the Acupuncture Program overview page.
UPDATED DISCOUNT INFORMATION! Save $500 with a 3-Module Acupuncture Certification Package! We have updated our 3-Module Acupuncture Certification Package so students will receive a $500 discount when registering for Acupuncture Modules 1, 2, and 3 together. Modules must be taken in sequence and completed within 18 months. Please see tuition details below. The veterinary student discount program is separate and cannot be combined with this offer. Select the 3-Module Acupuncture Certification Package at right to register.
Watch our video overview to learn more about this course.
Faculty: Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRP, CCRT
Prerequisites: This
3-day course is open to licensed veterinarians and veterinary students who have completed their first year of veterinary school. Veterinary students, please see the Veterinary Student Certification page for complete details about the certification process and tuition discount.
This course has 3 classroom days and 16 additional hours of online coursework that must be completed before the first day of class.
Registered students: Your online coursework hours will be accessed through our Online Coursework page. During the two months before your class, visit the Online Coursework page and log in to the online coursework area for this class. A password to access online coursework will be emailed to you 60 days before the start of class. |
Course
Description: Introduction
to Veterinary Medical Acupuncture provides
students with 16 hours of pre-course online videos, which will teach the anatomy of the major points, to include neurological, musculoskeletal, fascial, and lymphatic structures associated with each.
The live sessions will teach the basics of needling and electrical stimulation to allow therapists to immediately start treating patients to build their skill base as they progress through more advanced modules, and acquire case logs for upcoming sessions.
Class size is limited to 20 students, with five faculty members on site.
This course is
RACE approved by
the AAVSB for 40 credit hours. |
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Course Fee: $2,625
NEW! Save $500 With the 3-Module Acupuncture Certification Package
Save $500 on the total Certified Veterinary Acupuncture Therapist (CVAT) program when you register for Acupuncture Modules 1, 2, and 3 together. Please see the tuition schedule below. The veterinary student discount program is separate and cannot be combined with this offer.
Updated Tuition Schedule for the 3-Module Acupuncture Certification Package Starting in 2023
Save $500 on the Certified Veterinary Acupuncture Therapist (CVAT) program when you register for the 3-Module Acupuncture Certification Package. Students take Acupuncture Modules 1, 2, and 3 in sequence and must complete all three modules within 18 months to receive the discounted rate. Starting in 2023, tuition for the 3-Module Acupuncture Certification Package is $7,375. The first tuition payment of $2,625 will be charged at the time of registration, and the remaining $4,750 balance is due 30 days before the start of Module 1. All tuition transactions will be processed on the credit card provided at registration. The veterinary student discount program is separate and cannot be combined with this offer.
Sponsor: CRI thanks Lhasa OMS for its support of this program.
Topics Covered Include:
- Neuro-physiologically based acupuncture
- Regionally applied points
- Point finding on live dogs
- Palpating tissue-feel: Muscle, fascia
- Electrical stimulation in acupuncture practice
- Local, segmental and distal combinations
- Case studies
Classes are held each day from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day at our Littleton, Colorado location. There is a 1-hour break for lunch. Registered students: Please watch for specific emails about each class as there may be occasional minor changes to class times.
Please see the Acupuncture Program page for the course schedule for additional modules in this certification program.
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