HMI’s is unique in several ways. First is its nationally accredited one year curriculum. Next is the large teaching staff that expose HMI students to a wide array of techniques and philosophies. Another feature of HMI’s training is the use of "live" subjects tins the classrooms that allow HMI students to see "real therapy" in progress. Perhaps most important is HMI’s in-house, supervised internship that allows students to begin building a private practice before they leave the school.