New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS
Driving the Pace of Acupuncture Education and Practice Since 1975As the nation’s first professional school for the field of acupuncture, we have helped lead as a National Institutes of Health-supported Developmental Center for Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Massachusetts’ Only Accredited Acupuncture Programs
The Foundation of MCPHS Acupuncture
At NESA, our students train in some of the country’s top clinical settings and learn to collaborate with students from other health-science fields.
Integrative Clinical Training
Patient care starts during the first weeks of class. A wide range of clinical settings in world-renowned hospitals, health centers, and on the MCPHS campus ensure state-of-the-art hands-on learning.
Interprofessional Education
The unrivaled diversity of health-science fields at MCPHS enables our students to collaborate across disciplines with peers in Pharmacy, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, and Optometry.
Stats and Facts
MCPHS adds up to be a strategic choice for a career in acupuncture.
#1
in New EnglandCollege Factual 2022 ranking based on overall quality and cost
6
flexible degree optionsmaster’s, doctoral, advanced graduate certificate, and undergraduate pathways
6,500
patient treatmentsdelivered annually at our on-campus NESA Acupuncture Treatment Center
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Acupuncture Leaders with a Passion for Teaching
At MCPHS, cutting-edge scholarship and professional affiliations go hand in hand with instruction and mentoring.
Amy Hull
Associate Dean, New England School of Acupuncture, Professor
New England School of Acupuncture
Inside the MCPHS Acupuncture Experience
Hear from our students and their professors about the benefits of our closely mentored, student-centered program structure and our integrative, patient-centered approach.