Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
Authorized by Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
Degree Options
* Master of Acupuncture (MAc) * Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (MAOM)
Admissions
NESA accepts an incoming class for each fall term, which begins in August. * Early admission application deadline: December 1 * Regular admission application deadline: May 1
Applications are considered on a rolling basis.
Transfer students may enroll in August, January or May based upon evaluation of prior coursework.
Application Requirements
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college * 1-2 page statement of purpose * Updated resume * 2 professional or educational letters of recommendation * Official transcripts from colleges attended * Application fee * 2 passport photos * Admission interview
Class Options
Full time; part time (limited number).
Financial Aid
NESA participates in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, which includes subsidized and unsubsidized loans.
Length of Study
3 calendar years (fall, spring, summer) full-time; 6 years part-time.
Program must be completed within 6 years.
Number of Students
Enrolled Each Year
Approximately 70.
Number of Students
Per Class
Approximately 40.
All practical classes are divided into small groups with an 8:1 student to teaching assistant ratio.
Demographics
* Incoming class 2005-2006: 61 * Total students for the 2005-2006 academic year: 226 * Average age of students: 36 (ranges from early 20s to 60) * Gender: 78% female, 22% male * Professional backgrounds: all types (i.e. artists, lawyers, massage
therapists, nurses, etc.)
Science Courses
Pre-requisites for full-time:
Anatomy & Physiology I and II
General Biology
General Psychology
Co-requisites to graduate:
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Microbiology with a lab
Physics
Please contact the Admissions Department for science course requirements and guidance on acceptable courses. These courses are taught at NESA and you do not have to be enrolled in the program to take them at NESA.
