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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.

  • Advanced Degrees

    Build your education and advancement opportunities with sought-after degrees at the master’s and doctoral level.

Learn more about the field of Acupuncture at MCPHS.

Explore what makes this field unique at MCPHS, and find the right program for you.

Acupuncture at work at MCPHS.

The MAc Program Experience

Students learn in a brand new facility on the Worcester campus, where they can observe practitioners and treat patients. Additional clinical experiences help students further develop skills and confidence as they gain the knowledge needed to practice acupuncture. See what it's like to be a NESA student, complete with hands-on educational practice and truly collaborative 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, Acupuncturists, RNs, and more - a strong desire to help and heal."
— Timothy F. Sobo, MAOM
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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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Meet the Faculty

At MCPHS you'll find passionate and engaged educators who are leaders in the field of Acupuncture.
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  • Students in front of poster at IPE Research Showcase.

    Inaugural Interprofessional Research Day Held on Worcester Campus

    The first Interprofessional Research Day Showcase was held on April 8 at the MCPHS University Lincoln Ballroom on the Worcester campus. The Showcase highlighted the research from various programs across campus.
  • NESA graduate Stephanie DiLibero talking to Dr. Oz on Today Show.

    NESA Alumnus Appears on the Today Show

    A graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) recently appeared on NBC’s morning talk show, the Today Show.
  • NESA faculty (from left to right): Stephen Cina, Maria Broderick, Collins Allen

    NESA Faculty Honored at Annual Appeal

    During the New England School of Acupuncture’s (NESA) recent Annual Appeal, faculty members (pictured from left to right) Stephen Cina, MAOM, LicAc, ATC, MASM CES, Maria Broderick, EdD, MAOM, LicAc, and Collins "CJ" Allen, MAc, LicAc, Dipl CH, were celebrated for excellence in acupuncture education.
  • Allison Camire in her practice.

    Visually Impaired NESA Alum Opens Acupuncture Clinic in Beverly

    Allison Camire started losing her vision when she was a sophomore in college to a rare, genetic disorder. Though her eye sight is deteriorating, she never lost sight of her vision to become an acupuncturist.