Master's or Doctorate? Choosing Your Acupuncture Path in Southern California Southern California's acupuncture education landscape presents professionals with multiple institutional choices—yet a critical question surfaces: which schools offer genuine flexibility between master's and doctoral pathways? For those evaluating educational investment carefully, the distinction between institutions offering only fixed-track programs versus those providing pathway optionality significantly impacts decision-making flexibility and financial risk management. This examination reveals which Southern California institutions offer both credentials, how pathway structures differ meaningfully, and why educational flexibility matters for professionals transitioning into healthcare careers. Researching Southern California acupuncture programs? Southern California University of Health Sciences provides [...]