The Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (MAcCHM) curriculum at NUNM delivers a profound understanding of classical Chinese medicine (CCM) alongside a holistic education in Western biomedical sciences. This comprehensive approach covers various primary modalities, including herbal formulation, acupuncture, moxibustion, Asian bodywork, qigong, and nutrition. The program places a strong emphasis on personal and professional development, optimizing your proficiency as a practitioner while supporting your well-being throughout your training.
Clinical training is an integral part of the program, guiding students from observation of experienced practitioners to conducting comprehensive patient assessments and delivering individually tailored treatment protocols under expert supervision. Training in case report writing is woven throughout your clinical education, emphasizing the importance of documenting and communicating clinical experiences effectively.
Four-Year MAcCHM Curriculum
Year One
| Fall See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 511 | Foundations of Classical Chinese Medicine I Lecture | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 512 | Chinese History and Culture I | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 513 | Acu-Moxa Points I (Point Actions) Lecture | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 514 | Acu-Moxa Techniques I (Point Location) Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 515 | Palpation and Perception I Practicum Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 518 | Qigong I Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 519 | Qigong I Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 530 | Introduction to Clinic | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 551 | The Business of Chinese Medicine I | 18 | 1.50 |
| First-Year Fall Totals | Lab: 36; Lecture: 144 Total Hours: 180 | 13.50 |
| Winter See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 502 | Professional Development | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 521 | Foundations of Classical Chinese Medicine II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 562 | Chinese Diagnostic Techniques I Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 523 | Acu-Moxa Points II (Point Actions) | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 524 | Acu-Moxa Techniques II (Point Location) Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 525 | Palpation and Perception II Practicum Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 516 | Herbs I | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 556 | Herbs I Practicum | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 528 | Qigong II Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 529 | Qigong II Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| First-Year Winter Totals | Lab: 48; Lecture: 150; Total Hours: 198 | 14.50 |
| Spring See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 531 | Foundations of Classical Chinese Medicine III | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 572 | Chinese Diagnostic Techniques II Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 533 | Acu-Moxa Points III | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 534 | Acu-Moxa Techniques III Lab & Lecture | 36 | 2.00 |
| CM 535 | Palpation and Perception III Practicum Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 526 | Herbs II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 566 | Herbs II Practicum | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 599 | Evidence-Informed Practice | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 538 | Qigong III Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 539 | Qigong III Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 500 | Pre-Observation Rotation | 24 | 1.00 |
| First-Year Spring Totals | Clinic: 24; Lab: 60; Lecture: 162 Total Hours: 246 | 17.00 |
First-Year Totals – Clinic: 24; Lab: 144; Lecture: 456; Total Hours: 624; Credits: 45.00
Year Two
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| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 611 | Chinese Organ Systems: Cosmology and Symbolism I | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 612 | Chinese Pathology I | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 613 | Acu-Moxa Points IV | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 614 | Acu-Moxa Techniques IV Lab & Lecture | 36 | 2.00 |
| CM 615 | Asian Bodywork Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 536 | Herbs III | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 576 | Herbs III Practicum | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 617 | Biomedicine I | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 699 | Immunology | 36 | 3.00 |
| CM 618 | Qigong IV Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 619 | Qigong IV Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 600 | Clinical Observation | 48 | 2.00 |
| Second-Year Fall Totals | Clinic: 48; Lab: 48; Lecture: 210 Total Hours: 306 | 21.50 |
| Winter See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 621 | Chinese Organ Systems: Cosmology and Symbolism II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 622 | Chinese Pathology II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 623 | Acu-Moxa Points V | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 663 | Auricular Points Lab & Lecture | 18 | 1.25 |
| CM 624 | Acu-Moxa Techniques V Lab & Lecture | 36 | 2.00 |
| CM 616 | Herbs IV | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 656 | Herbs IV Practicum | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 627 | Biomedicine II | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 657 | Acu-Moxa Anatomy I Lab & Lecture | 18 | 1.25 |
| CM 628 | Qigong V Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 629 | Qigong V Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 600 | Clinical Observation | 48 | 2.00 |
| Second-Year Winter Totals | Clinic: 48; Lab: 48; Lecture: 210 Total Hours: 306 | 21.50 |
| Spring See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 631 | Chinese Organ Systems: Cosmology and Symbolism II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 632 | Chinese Pathology II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 633 | Acu-Moxa Points VI | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 634 | Acu-Moxa Techniques VI Lab & Lecture | 36 | 2.00 |
| CM 635 | Practitioner Cultivation I Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 626 | Herbs V | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 666 | Herbs V Practicum | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 637 | Biomedicine III | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 667 | Acu-Moxa Anatomy II Lab & Lecture | 18 | 1.25 |
| CM 638 | Qigong VI Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 639 | Qigong VI Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 600 | Clinical Observation | 48 | 2.00 |
| CM 671 | The Business of Chinese Medicine II | 12 | 1.00 |
| Second-Year Spring Totals | Clinic: 48; Lab: 54; Lecture: 222 Total Hours: 324 | 22.75 |
Second-Year Totals – Clinic: 144; Lab: 150; Lecture: 642; Total Hours: 936; Credits: 65.75
Year Three
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| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 712 | Clinical Medicine I | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 714 | Advanced Acu-Moxa Techniques I Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 715 | Chinese Medical Psychology I | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 717 | Biomedicine IV | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 636 | Herbs VI | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 676 | Herbs VI Practicum | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 718 | Qigong VII Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 719 | Qigong VII Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 710 | Clinical Case Presentation I | 24 | 1.00 |
| CM 700 | Clinical Mentoring Rotations (2 Rotations) | 96 | 2.00 each |
| CM 751 | The Business of Chinese Medicine III | 18 | 1.50 |
| Third-Year Fall Totals | Clinic: 120; Lab: 24; Lecture: 204 Total Hours: 348 | 23.00 |
| Winter See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 722 | Clinical Medicine II | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 724 | Advanced Acu-Moxa Techniques II Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 725 | Chinese Medical Psychology II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 727 | Biomedicine V | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 777 | Clinical and Physical Diagnosis Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 728 | Qigong VIII Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 729 | Qigong VIII Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 720 | Clinical Case Presentation II | 24 | 1.00 |
| CM 700 | Clinical Mentoring Rotations (2 Rotations) | 96 | 2.00 each |
| Third-Year Fall Totals | Clinic: 120; Lab: 36; Lecture: 162 Total Hours: 318 | 20.00 |
| Spring See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 732 | Clinical Medicine III | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 735 | Applied Palpation and Perception Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 737 | Biomedicine VI | 48 | 4.00 |
| CM 799 | Nutrition | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 889 | Race and Disparities in Health Care | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 738 | Qigong IX Retreat | 12 | 0.50 |
| CM 739 | Qigong IX Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 730 | Clinical Case Presentation III | 24 | 1.00 |
| CM 700 | Clinical Mentoring Rotations (2 Rotations) | 96 | 2.00 each |
| CM 770 | Clinical Pre-Internship Rotation | 24 | 1.00 |
| Third Year Spring Totals | Clinic: 144; Lab: 24; Lecture: 174 Total Hours: 342 | 21.50 |
Third-Year Totals – Clinic: 384; Lab: 84; Lecture: 540; Total Hours: 1008; Credits: 64.50
Year Four
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| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 805 | Ethics and Jurisprudence | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 800 | Clinical Internship Rotations (3 Rotations) | 144 | 2.00 each |
| Fourth Year Summer Totals | Clinic: 144; Lecture: 12 Total Hours: 156 | 7.00 |
| Fall See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 812 | Traditional Mentorship Tutorial I | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 815 | Practitioner Cultivation II Lab & Lecture | 24 | 1.50 |
| CM 817 | Physiology of Acupuncture | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 819 | Taiji I Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 810 | Internship Case Presentation I | 24 | 1.00 |
| CM 800 | Clinical Internship Rotations (2 Rotations) | 96 | 2.00 each |
| Fourth Year Summer Totals | Clinic: 120; Lab: 12; Lecture: 66 Total Hours: 198 | 11.00 |
| Winter See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 822 | Traditional Mentorship Tutorial II | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 826 | Herbs Review/Medicinary Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 829 | Taiji II Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 820 | Internship Case Presentation II | 24 | 1.00 |
| CM 800 | Clinical Internship Rotations (2 Rotations) | 96 | 2.00 each |
| CM 861 | The Business of Chinese Medicine IV | 18 | 1.50 |
| Fourth Year Winter Totals | Clinic: 120; Lecture: 78 Total Hours: 198 | 11.50 |
| Spring See Course Descriptions | |||
| Course Catalog | Course | Hours | Credits |
| CM 832 | Traditional Mentorship Tutorial III | 24 | 2.00 |
| CM 813 | Acu-Moxa Board Review | 12 | 1.00 |
| CM 839 | Taiji III Practicum | 18 | 1.50 |
| CM 830 | Internship Case Presentation III | 24 | 1.00 |
| CM 800 | Clinical Internship Rotations (2 Rotations) | 96 | 2.00 each |
| CM 871 | Community Education Lab | 12 | 0.50 |
| Fourth Year Spring Totals | Clinic: 120; Lab: 12; Lecture: 54 Total Hours: 186 | 10.00 |
Fourth-Year Totals – Clinic: 504; Lab: 24; Lecture: 210; Total Hours: 738; Credits: 39.50
Program Totals Before Electives – Clinic: 1056; Lab: 420; Lecture: 1848; Total Hours: 3306; Credits: 214.75
Program Totals With Electives – Total Hours: 3378 | Credits: 220.75