Celebrating 50 Years of Healing
New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHSEstablished in 1975 as the nation’s first professional school for acupuncture, join us as we reflect on our storied history and look ahead to our future.
NESA Turns 50: A Legacy of Leadership, a Future of Innovation
NESA Turns 50: A Legacy of Leadership, a Future of Innovation
As the first—and oldest—acupuncture school in the United States, the New England School of Acupuncture has played an integral role in the education of several leaders in the field.
‘The Heart and Soul of NESA’: Alumni Celebrate a Shared Legacy
Hundreds of MCPHS Community members gathered on the Boston campus to celebrate NESA's 50th anniversary and launch the school into the future. The evening featured dinner, dancing, and many reunions among old classmates.
NESA Opens Treatment Center in Boston
The New England School of Acupuncture began a new chapter in its history in the fall of 2025, opening a brand new treatment center on the MCPHS Boston campus, offering private and community-style acupuncture.
2,096
NESA graduates worldwide8,880
Patients treated by NESA students in 2024-2529,200
Square-foot facility in Worcester, MAAmy Hull
| Associate Dean and Professor“We’ve come a long way, but there’s still much to do to make integrative healthcare more accessible. Acupuncture has proven itself, and now it’s about continuing to build on that foundation and ensuring future generations of students can carry this work forward.”