Program Details

Your Three-Year Journey

Our engaged and highly motivated students, renowned faculty, and deep connections to renowned medical institutions all contribute to an exceptional learning environment.

First-Year Experience

• learn foundational theories and principles of both Eastern and Western medicine
• observe and assist with the delivery of patient care
• practice clinical skills (including needling) and develop basic professional competencies with a special emphasis on acupuncture needle techniques and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM)
• explore the Japanese Acupuncture Styles (JAS) Specialization introductory course

Second-Year Experience

• learn to formulate diagnoses and treatment plans
• manage and deliver patient care as an intern
• integrate more advanced concepts of Eastern and Western medical theory with the foundational theories and principles from your first year of study
• develop advanced professional competencies related to the practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM)
• explore and apply approaches to acupuncture-based integrative pain management (IPM)

Third-Year Experience

• immerse yourself in the renowned clinical settings of MCPHS affiliates—top hospitals and medical centers in Boston and the New England region
• deliver patient care under the direct supervision of senior faculty and experienced practitioners in a variety of external placements
• gain a working knowledge of the management tools and techniques necessary for running an acupuncture practice