Prepare for licensure and practice at the nation’s first acupuncture school the only accredited acupuncture and herbal medicine institution in Massachusetts.
In this course of study at the Worcester campus of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, you’ll receive classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training under the direct supervision of our distinguished faculty. When you complete this program, you are equipped to deliver care in a variety of clinical settings, from single-provider practices to hospitals and medical centers. You also are eligible to take the national board exams and apply for licensure.
Pathways to Your Master of Acupuncture
This program offers three flexible options to complete your degree in 32 months, four years, or five years. Through a combination of in-person, online, and hybrid courses, you will train to become a highly skilled acupuncture provider and a valuable member of an integrative healthcare team who recognizes the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
September 2025
Worcester Campus
19 Foster Street,
WORCESTER,
Massachusetts,
01608, Northeast, United States
An applicant must have an all colleges/universities attended demonstrating satisfactory completion of at least two (2) years of undergraduate-level education (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
The applicant must have completed one of the following assessments at the required level:
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT - Total: 61),
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Format (Overall Band: 6.5),
Duolingo English Test (Score of 90),
China Standard of English Language (CSE – Score of 6),
Cambridge First Certificate of English (FCE – Score of C),
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE – Score of C),
Common European Framework Reference (CEFR – Score of B2),
Occupational English Test (OET – Score of 250, C),
Pearson Test of English (PTE), Academic (Overall: 45).
Application Deadline: Continuing to accept applications on a space-available basis.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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