Chinese (Oriental) Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:  This type of medicine is abroad range of medical practices sharing common concepts developed in China for more than 2000 years. It includes forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise, and dietary therapy.  It is considered a form of alternative medicine.

Salary:  About $52,000 dollars a year

Education: You must have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree to study oriental medicine and then take courses in oriental medicine which varies based on which field you go into.

Reflection: I don’t think I would want to be an oriental physician because a lot of what they do includes needles and massage and I am terrible at both. I could probably go into the herbal remedies and dietary therapy but not acupuncture and massage