Be part of the next generation of integrative medicine.


With the power of integrative health knowledge, we can help people manage pain, curb addictions, find relief, restore balance and improve overall health. As a student, you have the opportunity to earn sought-after graduate degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. You’ll learn from the profession’s top educators. And with wide-ranging clinical opportunities, you’ll gain hands-on experience, so you can begin your career with confidence.

  • Distinctive Longevity

    The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) has been synonymous with excellence in acupuncture education since 1974, making it the oldest acupuncture program in the U.S.

  • Acclaimed Clinic

    By joining MCPHS, NESA connects Eastern medicine with Western health sciences to create the next generation of healthcare providers who embody integrative medicine.

  • Extended Education

    Through partnership with Tufts University School of Medicine, students may also earn a master’s degree in Pain Research Education and Policy (PREP), preparing them to manage patients’ chronic pain.
     

Learn more about the field of Acupuncture at MCPHS.

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NESA Acupuncture student

The Acupuncture Program Experience

Students learn in a brand new facility on the Worcester campus, where they can observe practitioners and treat patients. Additional clinical experiences in biomedical partner facilities in greater Boston and Worcester further develop skills and confidence in collaborative teaching centers. See what it's like to be a NESA student, complete with 70% hands-on educational practice and truly integrative experiences.

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Alumni Timothy F. Sobo, MAOM '12

"Helping a person work through a health issue is one of the single greatest feelings. It is the reason that people become doctors, PTs, Acupunctursts, RNs, and more - a strong desire to help and heal."

— Timothy F. Sobo, MAOM '12

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Meredith St. John, Dean of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

"Part of the training that we provide our students is to tell them about opportunities for private practice after graduation. We train them in business skills and marketing skills, and we introduce them to acupuncturists who work in a variety of settings, so they'll know what they want for their own practice when they're ready." 

— Meredith St. John, Dean of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

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Sue Gorman, Executive Director of the New England School of Acupuncture.

"Students work with each other. They help each other, they want to learn from each other. We produce compassionate healers. Seventy percent of our program is hands-on, needling, touching a human body. Our students know how to touch, know how to take care of a patient."

— Susan Gorman, Executive Director of New England School of Acupuncture

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