Clinical Opportunities

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DAc, MAc, and MAc-HM Clinical Opportunities

Every student in our Doctor of Acupuncture and Master of Acupuncture degree programs serves a full-year clinical internship. During this internship, you will work alongside expert faculty and specialists. They will help you master clinical applications of herbal medicine and professional documentation. Plus, you will build the business skills needed to launch your own clinic.

You’ll have everything you need to succeed, including modern treatment rooms and a fully stocked herbal dispensary. Your clinical internship will help turn theory into practice.

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NUHS Clinics

At the Whole Health Center, you’ll learn first-hand how to practice acupuncture under clinical supervision. You’ll have access to professionals from other specialties, our residents, our faculty clinicians, as well as use of our diagnostic imaging facilities.

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago offers clinical preceptorships for NUHS acupuncture and herbal medicine students. As one of the only hospital-based acupuncture training programs in the nation, this unique opportunity provides hands-on experience in patient care and diverse treatment approaches. Students gain practical skills in a dynamic, integrative healthcare setting, preparing them for real-world applications in their field.

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