New Mexico Basic Injection Therapy Course — 72 Hours

Approved by the New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Three weekends in Santa Fe: March 5–7, March 19–21, and April 2–4, 2027. Enrollment is limited to 40 students.

This course is for New Mexico Doctors of Oriental Medicine. Current New Mexico DOM licensure in good standing is a prerequisite. If you are licensed in another state, see BMMAI’s 48-hour national course.

Start by reading the four course documents below. When you are ready, register and initiate your deposit payment in one continuous process. Requests with an attendance concern or unresolved prerequisite question are submitted for review without payment. Applicants who have completed the required CPR/BLS training may pay while renewing their card, with renewed proof due January 5, 2027. A place is held while payment is pending and reserved when payment succeeds or a check clears, subject to prerequisite documentation.

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Course details

Format: 72 hours, live and in person, over nine days. The one-hour New Mexico pharmaceutical law session is delivered live online by the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy.
Dates: Weekend 1: March 5–7, 2027 Weekend 2: March 19–21, 2027 Weekend 3: April 2–4, 2027 Friday through Sunday each weekend.
Daily hours: Four two-hour sessions: 8:00–10:00, 10:15–12:15, 2:00–4:00, 4:15–6:15. Instruction may run up to one hour past the scheduled end. First day: registration at 7:15 am.
Venue: Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Class size: Limited to 40 students. Clinical practice at no more than one instructor to eight students.
Clinical practice: 37 of the 72 hours are supervised clinical practice, including peer-to-peer injection.
Tuition: $5,400.00 plus New Mexico gross receipts tax at 8.1875% ($442.13). Total $5,842.13. Deposit: $811.41 ($750.00 deposit plus $61.41 New Mexico gross receipts tax), applied to tuition. Balance: $5,030.72 ($4,650.00 tuition plus $380.72 New Mexico gross receipts tax), due January 19, 2027.
Not included: Required texts (about $205), travel, lodging, meals after the first-day working lunch, scrubs or lab coat, closed-toe shoes, and any Board or NCBAHM fees.

Key dates

Saturday, October 17, 2026: Pre-registration opens.
January 5, 2027: Required prerequisite documentation due.
January 19, 2027: Tuition balance due.
February 3, 2027: Last day for accommodation requests, in writing with documentation. Last day for withdrawal notice to be received by certified mail for a refund of tuition paid, excluding the deposit.
February 12, 2027: Last day for a withdrawing student’s replacement to submit prerequisites.
Before March 5, 2027: Required texts in hand.
Friday, March 5, 2027, 7:15 am: Registration. Student Handbook and Student Manual distributed in print.
Through July 31, 2027: CPR/BLS proof must include a current card valid through July 31, 2027, as 16.2.18.10(D) NMAC requires.

Course documents

Please read each document before submitting your request, and keep a copy. Each link shows the date of the version you are reading.

Student Catalogue - Updated October 17, 2026

Revised CPR/BLS validity wording, October 19, 2026.

Statement of Policy and Procedure - Version 2.4, October 17, 2026

Revised CPR/BLS validity wording, October 19, 2026.

Course Fees Schedule - Updated October 17, 2026

Revised CPR/BLS validity wording, October 19, 2026.

Course Schedule and Hours Ledger — updated October 15, 2026

Every session, day by day, with its hours.

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Student commitment summary

This is a supervised clinical course with strict attendance, prerequisite, safety, and assessment requirements. The summary below is drawn from the course documents; the Statement of Policy and Procedure governs.

Attendance. All 72 hours are required for a certificate of completion. Arriving more than 15 minutes late to a session counts as absent for that block. Make-up is available only for the documented emergencies defined in the policy, is limited, and is not guaranteed; otherwise the whole course must be retaken.

Daily schedule. Sessions run 8:00 am to 6:15 pm and may run up to one hour later. Plan travel and other commitments around that. Registration on the first day is at 7:15 am.

These prerequisites are set by the New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 16.2.18.10 NMAC. They are Board requirements, not BMMAI policy, and BMMAI has no authority to waive, reduce or substitute any of them. Applicants are responsible for confirming that they meet them. The Board decides whether a graduate is certified and may refuse an applicant who does not meet its requirements.

Prerequisites. Current New Mexico DOM licensure in good standing; at least 3 college credit hours (30 to 45 contact hours) in pharmacology from an accredited institution, a Board-approved online course, or a pharmacology final examination at an accredited institution; and a 4-hour American Heart Association CPR or BLS course.

CPR/BLS proof must include a current card valid through July 31, 2027, as 16.2.18.10(D) NMAC requires.

Clinical participation. Students give injections to one another and receive them, under faculty supervision. Giving and receiving injections under supervision is a required part of the course; a student who does not participate cannot complete it. Before the clinical laboratories begin, you sign a release form confirming you accept those risks and have disclosed any medical condition that makes it unsafe for you to receive injections. A student allergic to an authorized substance may be excused while it is in use and observe instead; observation of all clinical hours remains required.

Assessment. A proctored written examination and practical examination circuits on the final day. The passing grade is 70 percent on each, independently. A single remediation and retake may be offered at the Course Director’s discretion; a retake that cannot be done on the day costs $175.

Conduct. No electronic devices during instruction and no recording at any time. The course is fragrance-free. Scrubs or lab coat and closed-toe shoes in clinic.

Costs and withdrawal. The deposit is $750 plus $61.41 New Mexico gross receipts tax ($811.41 total) and is nonrefundable. Withdrawal with at least 30 days’ written notice by certified mail refunds tuition paid, excluding the deposit. No refund with less notice or after instruction begins. If the course is cancelled for insufficient enrollment, you may choose a full refund, including the deposit, or, if BMMAI offers a future course, transfer to it. If BMMAI cannot establish an applicant’s required prerequisite eligibility during its initial prerequisite-document review, BMMAI will refund amounts paid other than the nonrefundable deposit of $750.00 plus $61.41 New Mexico gross receipts tax ($811.41 total). Any refund includes the gross receipts tax paid on the refunded amount. After BMMAI confirms eligibility, a subsequent lapse of a required license or CPR/BLS credential is governed by the ordinary withdrawal and refund provisions. This does not alter full-refund rights if BMMAI cancels or reschedules the course.

Payment does not waive the prerequisites or your obligation to submit proof. Required prerequisite documentation must be submitted to BMMAI by January 5, 2027. Documentation is reviewed before collection of the tuition balance. No one participates without satisfactory prerequisite documentation.

Frequently asked questions

When is my place reserved?

An available place is held during checkout or pending ACH/check payment under the stated deadlines. Successful payment or bank clearance confirms a reservation, subject to prerequisite documentation.

What do I pay now?

Deposit: $811.41 ($750.00 deposit plus $61.41 New Mexico gross receipts tax), applied to tuition. Balance: $5,030.72 ($4,650.00 tuition plus $380.72 New Mexico gross receipts tax), due January 19, 2027. Cards and supported wallets: 30 minutes to complete checkout. ACH: your place is held while processing. Checks: received within ten calendar days, with reservation confirmed after bank clearance.

What happens if the course fills?

If the course is full, you will join a chronological waitlist. If a place opens, the first person on the waitlist is notified by email and must initiate deposit payment within 48 hours.

I am licensed outside New Mexico. Can I take this course?

Current New Mexico DOM licensure is a prerequisite for this course. BMMAI’s 48-hour national course is open to practitioners in other states.

What if I need an accommodation, or have a concern about receiving injections?

Requests for accommodation must be made in writing with supporting documentation by February 3, 2027. Please do not put medical details in the website form; tick the box asking for a private conversation and we will contact you.

What does the second certificate of completion document?

The certificate of completion for the national course, and the second certificate issued with the New Mexico course, serve one purpose only: to document completion of the education NCBAHM requires before a candidate may apply to take its Acupuncture Injection Therapy Certificate of Qualification examination. The certificate is not a certification, licence or credential. It does not authorize the holder to perform injection therapy in any state, and it does not guarantee admission to or success in the NCBAHM examination. NCBAHM alone decides eligibility, and state boards alone decide authority to practise.

How long must my CPR/BLS card remain valid?

You must provide a current card valid through July 31, 2027, as 16.2.18.10(D) NMAC requires. Submit prerequisite proof, including a renewed card if needed, by January 5, 2027.

What happens if I pay but cannot establish prerequisite eligibility?

If BMMAI cannot establish an applicant’s required prerequisite eligibility during its initial prerequisite-document review, BMMAI will refund amounts paid other than the nonrefundable deposit of $750.00 plus $61.41 New Mexico gross receipts tax ($811.41 total). Any refund includes the gross receipts tax paid on the refunded amount. After BMMAI confirms eligibility, a subsequent lapse of a required license or CPR/BLS credential is governed by the ordinary withdrawal and refund provisions. This does not alter full-refund rights if BMMAI cancels or reschedules the course.

Pre-register for the New Mexico course

Complete this form after reading the four course documents. Deposit total: $811.41. Fields marked required must be completed.

Contact and licensureFull professional name (required)As shown on the New Mexico license.Email address (required)TelephoneCity of practice (required)Current New Mexico DOM license in good standing? (required)Years in clinical practiceBackground only, not an eligibility test.

Prerequisites and readinessCan you attend all nine days, 8:00 am to 6:15 pm? (required)Pharmacology prerequisite (required)CPR or BLS (4-hour AHA course) (required)Would you like a private conversation about participation or accommodation?Questions before enrollingWhat would you like clarified before deciding whether to enroll?

Required acknowledgmentsI have read the Student Catalogue, the Statement of Policy and Procedure, the Course Fees Schedule, and the Course Schedule and Hours Ledger.I understand that completion requires attendance of all 72 hours and a passing grade of 70 percent on both the written and the practical examinations.I understand that my place is held while payment is pending under the payment deadlines in the Course Fees Schedule and is reserved when my deposit payment succeeds or my check clears the bank. My deposit is nonrefundable as provided in the Statement of Policy and Procedure. Submitting this form alone does not confirm a reservation.I understand that the course certificate of completion does not certify me to practice basic injection therapy. It allows me to apply to the Board, which alone decides. The second certificate documents completion of NCBAHM’s education requirement only; NCBAHM alone decides whether I may take its examination.The information I have given is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I authorize BMMAI to contact me about this request and enrollment.I understand that BMMAI may modify its policies and procedures, the course schedule, venue, faculty, or other course arrangements where necessary because of an emergency or exigent circumstance, or as the Course Director determines, as set out in the Statement of Policy and Procedure.I have read the prerequisites and have identified the attendance or prerequisite question in my answers. I understand that this request is for review without payment and does not hold or reserve a place. Payment does not waive prerequisites or the obligation to submit proof. Required prerequisite documentation is due January 5, 2027.

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Your answers indicate an attendance or prerequisite question for the Course Director. Submit your request for review without payment. No place is held or reserved at this stage.

Your information is used to review and respond to your course request and to administer any enrollment that follows. It is not sold. Records of requests that do not proceed to enrollment are kept for seven years and then deleted. Please do not enter patient information, medical details, payment information, or identity-document numbers in the questions field. To arrange a private conversation, contact registration@bmmai.com.