Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization

The innovative Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (MAcCHM) program at the National Univeristy of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, is a four-year immersion into the classical foundations of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, a highly sophisticated and effective form of medicine. Our program, led by experienced faculty, emphasizes scholarship and practice and is designed to produce rooted in the ancient tradition of the medical scholar.

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Program Length:
4 Years

In-Person Learning

In-Person Learning

Total Credits

Total Credits:
214.75

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Per Credit Cost:
$522

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Accreditation and Licensure

NUNM is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The MAcCHM program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM), qualifying graduates to sit for the national board examinations administered by NCCAOM, the basis for acupuncture licensure in most states.

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Heiner Fruehauf, founder of the College of Classical Chinese Medicine at NUNM has written the introduction to Liu Lihong’s book, Classical Chinese Medicine, which represents the culmination of a 10 year project that Heiner has been overseeing. This influential book has been translated into English and communicates what is so unique and special about the nature of NUNM’s College of Classical Chinese Medicine. Read Heiner’s introduction and explore the difference in education from a classical Chinese medicine (CCM) program, compared to a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) program. Read more
No, as a private, non-state institution, tuition is the same for residents and non-residents.

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