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"Hands on training at NESA starts within the first week of classes. By the time students reach the clinical internship, they are competent practitioners because of extensive clinical and diagnostic training from faculty that work together and share a wide spectrum of techniques, philosophies and experiences with students."
Fae Kontje-Gibbs,
Alum
NESA At A Glance
- The Master of Acupuncture (MAc) program typically takes 33 months; the Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (MAOM) usually takes 36 months.
- Incoming classes of 60-75 enter in the fall and take classes throughout the year (NESA runs on a trimester calendar).
- All students must have at least a bachelor's degree.
- Students range in age from early twenties to mid sixties and represent a wide range of backgrounds.
- The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education authorizes NESA's degree-granting authority.
- NESA's program meets the requirements for licensure in Massachusetts and most other states; MAOM graduates are eligible to sit for the California Licensing Exam.
- Class size ranges from 10-50 students (for lecture-style courses); practical courses are staffed with faculty and teaching assistants, with no more than 8 students assigned to a given teaching assistant.
- Students graduating the MAc program accrue over 750 hours of clinical experience; MAOM students accrue over 900 hours of clinical experience.
- NESA has over sixty sites where students can complete assistantship hours. Unlisted sites can apply for approval.
- Continuing education seminars are scheduled throughout the year, with many offerings complementing the academic program.
- NESA is easily accessible via major highways (including the Mass Pike/I-90 and Rt 128/I-95) and by public transportation lines. There is free parking provided for students and faculty.
Newton, MA 02458