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NUHS launches
DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAMS
master ’ s program in acupuncture . The programs require 90 semester hours in undergraduate credit to apply .
National University of Health Sciences has expanded its degree offerings to provide students with a more advanced education in the rapidly growing field of acupuncture . The new Doctor of Acupuncture Completion program ( DAc-C ) started in May . It is designed for those who have already completed a Master of Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine .
In recent years , acupuncture has become increasingly well-accepted within the medical community . New research continues to support the effectiveness of acupuncture with more patients than ever before using it to treat pain , infertility , stress and anxiety , and more . As acupuncturists make their way into more mainstream medical environments like hospitals and fertility clinics , a more advanced , doctorate level of training in acupuncture is quickly becoming necessary . A degree with more advanced standing will help NUHS students stay competitive in the field .
Hyundo Franz Kim , PhD , MSOM , LAc , will serve as Assistant Dean of the Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Program ( AHM ) after serving as Chief Clinician of the AHM Program at the NUHS Whole Health Center in Lombard . He has been teaching at NUHS since 2007 .
“ I ’ m looking forward to the opportunity to not only use my skills in clinical teaching but also to bring new ideas into the program that will set NUHS apart from other institutions ,” he said .
NUHS is also offering an entry-level Doctor in Acupuncture ( DAc ) program that can be bundled with the restructured
Students can complete the new Master of Acupuncture program ( MAc ) in as little as six trimesters , or in eight trimesters with the specialization in Herbal Medicine . The master ’ s program will hold daytime classes instead of the previous evening classes . Students will still have the added advantage of cadaver dissection , an opportunity offered by few schools .
Moreover , students must apply to both the doctoral and the master ’ s programs concurrently if they are interested in the entry level Doctor of Acupuncture ( DAc ) program . Once students have completed the master ’ s portion of the program , they will be able to earn the remaining credit hours for the Doctor of Acupuncture entirely online in just one year , or three additional trimesters . This allows students to return to their hometowns and begin practicing and earning an income all while studying for their doctoral degree . As part of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine ( ACAHM ) requirements , students in the doctoral
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