51吃瓜网

The following programs offered by 51吃瓜网’s Acupuncture Institute are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):

1. Master of Acupuncture
2. Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
3. Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (including a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization degree completion track)

• The programs listed above may offer courses via distance education.
• ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor’s level.
• Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the .

ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952/212-2434;

Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 12 February 2025

Please refer to the Cost & Financial Aid section of this website. There are a number of additional fees, including clinic fees, health insurance and registration fees.

Yes. Students may take up to five years to complete the MS-Acupuncture program. Students may take up to four years to complete the MS-Chinese Herbology program. Students may take up to eight years to complete the Doctor of Chinese Herbal Medicine program. The program director for each degree program can help you design a part time schedule that meets your needs.

Yes. You may complete a part of your training at several FQHC locations and a Veteran's Administration hospital, as well as in several private practitioners' offices across Connecticut.

Students may apply to have some of the training required by the Acupuncture Institute for graduation transferred from another acupuncture degree-granting program, or accredited school of post-graduate medical training. Transfer credit will be assessed by the Institute director and is only awarded for courses similar in content and length, and with instructors similarly qualified as those given by the Acupuncture Institute.

All students in the Acupuncture Institute programs, including transfer students, must complete the Clinical Entrance Exam with a score of no less than 75%, the Clinical Exit Exam and all practical clinical examinations with a grade of 70% or better to be eligible for graduation.