Acupuncture

Innovative Curriculum

• Experience a combination of onsite and distance education instruction
• Begin hands-on clinical training within the first week of classes
• Learn clinical skills in small groups with licensed acupuncturists
• Select additional comprehensive offerings such as Japanese acupuncture, and/or orthopedic acupuncture

Distinctive Interprofessional Education

• Engage in Interprofessional Education events with students from other healthcare programs such as Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, and Optometry.
• As a NESA doctoral student, attend classes and collaborate with doctoral students from other healthcare professions

Integrative Clinical Training

• Participate in extensive and diverse clinical placements with leading academic medical centers and federally qualified community health centers
• Explore clinical observation opportunities across New England within a network of experienced acupuncturists practicing in a variety of clinical settings

Pioneering (Leading Edge) Evidence Based Medicine Research

• Be mentored by internationally renowned leaders publishing groundbreaking research
  • Awarded over 5 million in federal grants for original research
  • Advancing data driven, evidence based clinical practice guidelines
• Elect to participate in unique research opportunities
• As a NESA doctoral student, engage in a evidence-based healthcare capstone project

A Field of Growth

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for health diagnosing and treating practitioners, including acupuncturists, is expected to grow at a faster rate than many other occupations, with a potential 11% increase in jobs needed by 2028.

Well-Prepared

With innovative training and immersive clinical opportunities, our graduates are extremely well prepared to enter and advance in the field of acupuncture. Clinical education experiences are varied so that students are prepared for professional practice in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

Well-Paid

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for health diagnosing and treating practitioners, including acupuncturists, was $89,060 in 2019.

Licensure

Requirements for licensure vary by state. NESA has programs that meet the educational requirements for licensure in all states. These Professional Licensure Disclosures can be found on the Compliance page of the MCPHS website.

Mission Statement

The NESA mission is to be the premier source for medical education rooted in the traditions of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for the next generation of healthcare providers.

Vision Statement

While fulfilling our educational mission within our community of scholarship, research and public service, we advocate for patients and for our profession and commit to a lifelong process of learning to provide excellence in clinical care that promotes wellness and relieves pain and suffering.

Core Values

Tradition: We honor Traditional Chinese Medicine teachings, materials and methods and apply innovative thinking to drive new discoveries and incorporate lifelong learning with historical wisdom.

Excellence

We are committed to the highest educational standards for training exceptional acupuncturists who will provide leadership and service locally and globally.

Integrity

We are bound by the ethical foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine to practice acupuncture and treat all who are in need of healthcare with respect, the highest quality of service and professionalism.

Diversity

We acknowledge and respect the variety of human experience and foster unity and common purpose both within our college and in the community at large.

Compassion

We are receptive to the suffering of others and provide relief with benevolence, kindness and tolerance for all who seek care.

The following programs offered by MCPHS University – New England School of Acupuncture are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):

• Master of Acupuncture
• Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization 
• Certificate in Chinese herbal medicine [currently named Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study in Chinese Herbal Medicine]

Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAOM Directory. 

ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture and herbal medicine practitioners. ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level. ACAHM is located at 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347; phone 952/212-2434; fax 952/657-7068; www.acaom.org

The Doctor of Acupuncture program offered by MCPHS University is approved to begin enrolling students but is not accredited or pre-accredited by ACAHM. This program is eligible for ACAHM accreditation, and MCPHS University is currently in the process of seeking ACAHM pre-accreditation/accreditation for the program. However, MCPHS University can provide no assurance that pre-accreditation or accreditation will be granted by ACAHM. Graduates of an unaccredited program are not considered to have graduated from an ACAHM-accredited or pre-accredited program and may not rely on ACAHM accreditation or pre- accreditation for professional licensure or other purposes.

MAc and MAc CHM Retention Rates

MAc and MAc CHM Graduation Rates

DAc Completion Program Graduation Rates

DAc Completion Program Retention Rate

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) Certification Examination Pass Rates

Placement Rate One Year after Graduation

Graduates are determined to be working in the field one year after graduation by survey and internet research documenting a professional website. Those not working in the field may be completing examination requirements and credentialing for licensure.