Doctor of Acupuncture Completion Program Overview
The 27-hour DAc-C program at NUHS is completely online and asynchronous. Adapt the program to your schedule. If you finish each term within the allotted timeframe, you will stay on track and complete in one year.
The program also includes a preceptorship requirement that can be completed with a local practitioner.
NUHS Alumni Benefits
NUHS graduates of the acupuncture or oriental medicine master’s programs will be eligible to receive advanced standing for two courses (Doctoral Advanced Seminar 1 & 2) in the DAc-C curriculum. This will reduce the program’s total credit hours to 23.
Our Program Stands Out
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capstone research project
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field observation hours
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didactic and lab instruction hours
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DAc-C Observational Preceptorship Requirement
Doctor of Acupuncture students are required to complete a 75-hour preceptorship. This requirement allows students to develop communication and collaboration skills that promote collegiality with Western medical professionals. Students may work with any medical professional in practice who holds a professional doctorate (DC, ND, DAOM, MD, DO, etc.).
Students may select a medical professional in their area for a preceptorship experience. Those needing assistance locating a preceptor will be provided guidance and support from NUHS.
Doctor of Acupuncture Completion Program Benefits
Acquire Advanced Skills in Research and Analysis
The DAc-C helps you improve professional skills in writing, reading, research, and analysis. Our case-based teaching method delivers expertise you can take back to your practice and begin using immediately.
Enhance Patient Confidence with a Terminal Degree
Further enhance your patient care. Give them the confidence that their treatment is administered by a practitioner with a terminal degree.
Expand Your Employment Opportunities
With enhanced credentials, you can have more employment opportunities. Find positions in hospitals, integrative medical clinics, pain management clinics, and women’s health or OB/GYN offices. With a DAc-C, you may qualify for top-level positions that increase lifetime earnings.
Begin Your Journey
Campus Location and Facilities
National University of Health Sciences is conveniently located 15 miles from the city of Chicago and its diverse neighborhoods, including the bustling Chinatown area with its rich tradition of herbal medicine shops and practitioners. The Chicagoland area is also home to one of the largest health care communities in the country with over 120 hospitals and hundreds of area clinics.
Our large integrative care clinic and extensive herbal dispensary ensures outstanding clinical training. The gross anatomy laboratory allows you to learn western anatomy and eastern meridian theory through hands-on dissection of a human cadaver. In the Training and Assessment Center (TAC), you’ll learn, practice and be assessed on your diagnosis and patient interaction skills. You will also have access to the on-campus James F. Winterstein Library, one of the region’s largest health science libraries, and modern classrooms utilizing state-of-the-art technology such as interactive video and SMART boards.
Accreditation
National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) has institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and its acupuncture programs are accredited through the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM), the recognized accrediting agency for programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, MN 55331; 952-212-2424; www.acahm.org. Detailed information on National University of Health Sciences institutional and programmatic accreditation is available on the accreditation page.