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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

BIOLOGY w/lab 1 year
BIO 20A, 20B, 20C, 20L 

BIOLOGY 135 Human Anatomy

BIOLOGY 130/L Human Physiology

BIOLOBY 119/L Micro Biology

GENERAL CHEMISTRY w/lab 1 year
CHEM 1A, 1B/1M, 1C/1N

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY w/lab 2-3 quarters
CHEM 108A/L, 108B/M, 108C
Or
CHEM 112A/L, 112B/M, 112C/N

PHYSICS w/lab 1 year
PHYS 6A/L, 6B/M, 6c/N
Or
5A/L, 5B/M, 5C/N

ENGLISH
Proficiency – oral and written

PSYCHOLOGY 2 courses

SOCIAL SCIENCES/HUMANITIES 7-8 courses

 

DEGREE AWARDED IN THIS FIELD:
D.C.

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.

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