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The Chiropractor of
Today Has Six or More Years of College
Have you ever wondered what are the educational
requirements for a Chiropractor? The facts may very well surprise you.
 Today,
at least six years of highly-specialized college training are required to
graduate and earn licensure, and Chiropractic has gained recognition as a
comprehensive, scientifically sound force among the healing arts. Only
Chiropractic concerns itself with the interrelationship of structure and
body functions, and only Chiropractic effectively utilizes natural, drugless
methods of treatment - primarily spinal adjustments.
Here are basic educational requirements for
Medical School graduates as compared to Doctors of Chiropractic.
| Subject |
Medical
Class Hours
(Minimum) |
Chiropractic
Class Hours
(Minimum) |
| Anatomy |
508 |
520 |
| Physiology |
326 |
420 |
| Pathology |
401 |
205 |
| Chemistry |
325 |
300 |
| Bacteriology |
144 |
130 |
| Diagnosis |
324 |
420 |
| Neurology |
112 |
320 |
| X-Ray |
148 |
217 |
| Psychiatry |
114 |
65 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology |
198 |
65 |
| Orthopedics |
156 |
225 |
| Total Hours |
2,756 |
2,887 |
Other required subjects for the Doctor of
Chiropractic:
- adjusting
- manipulation
- kinesiology
- other similar basic subjects related to
his/her specialty
Other required subjects for the Doctor of
Medicine:
- pharmacology
- immunology
- general surgery
- other similar basic subjects related to
his/her specialty.
| Grand Total Class
Hours |
4,248 |
4,485 |
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(805)898-9849
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