Acupuncturists need knowledge in the following areas:
- Medicine and Dentistry: Injuries and illnesses and plans for treatment.
 - Customer and Personal Service: Providing special services to customers based on their needs.
 - Therapy and Counseling: The mental or physical problems and methods for treatment.
 - Psychology: People, their actions, and mental processes and how to treat problems.
 - Sales and Marketing: The methods for selling products and services.
 - Education and Training: The methods of teaching and learning.
 - English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
 - Administration and Management: How to run a business or group.