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Academic Preparation for CHIROPRACTIC
Board-qualified and licensed chiropractors are entitled by law to the title "Doctor of Chiropractic" (D.C.). To become state licensed, you will need to complete a minimum of six years of college study and clinic internship at an institution accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and pass a state board examination, including written and practical tests on basic science and clinical subjects. The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners also requires practitioners to complete annual postgraduate study for license renewal.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES
| DEGREE AWARDED IN THIS FIELD: |
D.C. | |||
| Biology | 20A, 20B, 20C, 20L (With lab 1 year) |
119/L |
130/L | 135 |
| Chemistry | 1A, 1B/1M, 1C/1N (With lab 1 year) |
108A/L, 108B/L, 108C or 112 A/L, 112 B/M, 112 C/N (With lab 2-3 quarters) |
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| Physics | 6A/L, 6B/M, 6C/N (With lab 1 year) |
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| English | Proficiency: Oral and Written | |||
| Psychology | 2 courses | |||
| Social Science/Humanities | 7-8 courses |
The courses listed above are minimum preparation. Please note that some of these courses, especially the sciences, may have other prerequisites such as mathematics.
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL PREPARATION
- BUSINESS COURSES
- COMPUTER LITERACY
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- NUTRITION
Courses that contribute to professional and cultural background.
For general information, check http://www.amerchiro.org/ or the Chiropractic College Directory. For specific requirements, check each school (catalog or web site).
REMEMBER: YOU WILL BE APPLYING TO CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOL APPROXIMATELY 6 TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE MATRICULATION. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
