Acupuncture is a comprehensive system of healthcare which is based on classical theories of energetic physiology. The practice of acupuncture involves the therapeutic use of filiform needles and ancillary therapies consistent with Traditional Oriental Medicine diagnostics and therapeutics, including but not limited to, moxibustion, tuina, and Qi Gong.
Master of Science in Acupuncture
NUHS offers a seven-trimester program leading to the Master of Science in Acupuncture.The degree will allow the graduate to take national board exams and achieve certification in most states to practice as a licensed acupuncturist.
Because of acupuncture’s effectiveness, consumer demand for acupuncture is growing. Licensed acupuncturists can now be found in a broad range of health care settings, from hospitals and integrated care clinics, to private practice.
The World Health Organization recognizes more than 300 diseases and illnesses that acupuncture and oriental medicine can effectively treat and/or prevent, including:
- arthritis, headache, stroke, back pain, colds and flu, bronchitis, asthma, high blood pressure, ulcers, colitis, allergies, sinus infection, impotence, infertility, PMS, menopause, eczema, acne, depression, insomnia, stress, addictions
Why National?
Students benefit from NUHS’ 100 years of experience in educational excellence, as well as its extensive biomedical science facilities and dynamic faculty. Acupuncture and oriental medicine students also gain clinical experience in our on-campus integrative care center.
Acupuncture and oriental medicine students at National not only receive a thorough curriculum in their arts, but also learn fundamental biomedical science and modern medical diagnostics including coursework in radiology, pathology, physiology, microbiology and public health.
This backbone of western medical science is critical for today’s oriental medical physician. In fact, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has recently implemented a new biomedicine component in its certification exam. NUHS acupuncture and oriental medicine graduates will be at a unique advantage, not only in certification exams, but in meeting the challenges of integrative care positions in hospitals and managed care settings.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Program Candidacy Status with ACAOM
The Master of Science in Acupuncture and the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine programs at the National University of Health Sciences are candidates for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and oriental medicine practitioners. (ACAOM is located in the Maryland Trade Center Building #3, Suite 760, 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770-3514, 301-313-0855 or fax 310-313-0912). Candidacy status also assures that NUHS graduates are eligible to sit for the licensing examinations conducted by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).