Master of Acupuncture with Herbal Medicine Specialization
Earn your Master of Acupuncture with Herbal Medicine specialization (MAc-HM) at NUHS. Expert faculty will guide you through our comprehensive curriculum. You will learn how to balance Eastern medicine with Western science and gain a deep understanding of herbal medicine.
National University of Health Sciences also offers a unique, integrative approach. As an MAc-HM student, you’ll work alongside DC and ND students to treat the whole patient. Be better prepared for integrative health settings.
Your MAc-HM degree from NUHS will allow you to take national board exams to become a licensed acupuncturist in most states.
At a Glance
Locations Offered
Illinois
Cost Per Credit Hour
$590
Program Length
8 Trimesters
Credentials Earned
Master of Acupuncture with Specialization in Herbal Medicine
The NUHS Advantage
Consider National University of Health Sciences for its unique advantages. With a Master’s of Acupuncture with Herbal Medicine specialization, you will be well-prepared for the career that awaits you.
Collaborative Learning Opportunities
During your MAc-HM program, you will work alongside DC and ND interns in our Whole Health Center. This integrative setting teaches you how to treat patients as colleagues rather than competitors.
Acupuncture Reinforced with Science and Anatomy
The MAc-HM curriculum at NUHS integrates Eastern and Western medicine. Our anatomy curriculum contains a mix of hands-on dissection and the Anatomage Table. With this program, you’ll learn the relationship between acupuncture points and human anatomy.
Apprentice with Expert Faculty
Elevate your practice alongside international experts in the NUHS MAc-HM program. Through an apprentice-style model, you will work with faculty mentors to master traditional philosophies and modern treatment methods. All of our full-time acupuncture faculty hold PhDs and active research portfolios. As an NUHS student, you’re practicing at the cutting edge of the field.
Begin Your Journey
MAc-HM Students Succeed at National University of Health Sciences
At NUHS, students are not just learning how to treat a disease or a symptom; they’re looking for ways to restore health and to help the body heal itself.
Within the first day of being in-clinic in China, I was so relieved because National prepared me amazingly. I knew everything I needed to know that they were doing in China. — Cherlyn Coplon, MSOM
Acupuncture Licensure
To practice as an acupuncturist or an herbal medicine practitioner, students must pass the licensing examinations conducted by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM). Currently, 47 states plus the District of Columbia require the passage of the ACAHM examinations or ACAHM certification as a prerequisite for licensure.
Students must also apply for licensure in the state in which they plan to practice. Each state regulatory board carries unique requirements for licensure. Students are responsible to become familiar with the state licensing requirements through their state licensing board. Visit http://www.nccaom.org/state-licensure/ for more information. Additionally, licensed practitioners must also check continuing education requirements for license renewal with their state licensing board.
The professional organizations representing acupuncturists and oriental medicine practitioners include the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM).