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Dr. Robert B. Rice
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Chiropractic
Education
Did you know that Chiropractic Education is among the most stringent of any other health profession?
What are the current educational requirements to
be a doctor of chiropractic? Educational requirements for doctors of
chiropractic are among the most stringent of any of the health care
professions.
The typical applicant at a chiropractic college has already acquired
nearly four years of pre-medical undergraduate college education,
including courses in biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, physics,
psychology and related lab work. Once accepted into an accredited
chiropractic college, the requirements become even more demanding — four
to five academic years of professional study are the standard. Because
of the hands-on nature of chiropractic, and the intricate adjusting
techniques, a significant portion of time is spent in clinical training.
Doctors of chiropractic — who are licensed to practice in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, and in many nations around the world — undergo
a rigorous education in the healing sciences, similar to that of medical
doctors. In some areas, such as anatomy, physiology, rehabilitation,
nutrition and public health, they receive more intensive education than
their MD counterparts.
Like other primary health care doctors, chiropractic students spend a
significant portion of their curriculum studying clinical subjects
related to evaluating and caring for patients. Typically, as part of
their professional training, they must complete a minimum of a one-year
clinical-based program dealing with actual patient care. In total, the
curriculum includes a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory
and clinical experience. The course of study is approved by an
accrediting agency which is fully recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education. This has been the case for more than 25 years.
This extensive education prepares doctors of chiropractic to diagnose
health care problems, treat the problems when they are within their
scope of practice and refer patients to other health care practitioners
when appropriate.
Source: American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
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