Chiropractic Medicine
Chiropractic medicine is a profession that is gaining acceptance and is recognized in all fifty states. This training takes four years after completion of the pre-chiropractic requirements. The profession is mainly centered around spinal disorders with treatment being used which does not include chemical drugs.
Qualification for Application
Most chiropractic schools require a minimum of 90 semester hours of credit, and a minimum grade point average in all prerequisite courses of 2.50 prior to acceptance. However, many who apply have a bachelors degree. Several chiropractic colleges now require a bachelors degree for admission. Several states require a bachelors degree for licensure of a Doctor of Chiropractic, so obtaining a bachelors degree is becoming very important.
The following are typical admissions requirements for many chiropractic schools.
One year General Chemistry with labs
One year Organic Chemistry with labs
One year General Biology with labs
8-12 credits of additional Biology courses such as Anatomy and Physiology, and Cell Biology
One year General Physics with labs
One year English, Psychology
Math
It is also recommended that one take 9 semester hours of social science, and 6 semester hours of humanities. Additional suggested classes that students can take to fulfill the 90 semester hour requirement are Advanced Science classes, Business classes, Communication classes and Computer Skills.
National Standardized Tests
No specific admission test is required
Application Procedure
Deadlines for application vary somewhat. Please refer to individual school bulletins for dates since some schools accept new students each semester or quarter.
Interviews with Colleges of Chiropractic Medicine
Most of the schools have requirements for personal interviews, but you should get specific information on interviews from the concerned schools.
Acceptance Information
In recent years, ISU has had several students apply for and gain admission to chiropractic colleges
Other Information
Prospective students should obtain information from as many sources as possible. The Internet has become an excellent resource for specific information about individual health professional schools. In some cases, the application forms may be downloaded from the Internet; in other cases, the application may be submitted over the Internet. More information can be found by accessing "The American Chiropractic Association" (ACA) on their homepage, at http://www.chirocolleges.org/ , where contact information for each college of chiropractic is available.
The American Chiropractic Association
1701 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
1-800-986-4636
www.amerchiro.org
The Association of Chiropractic Colleges
4424 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 102
Bethesda, MD 20814
1-800-284-1062
email: info@chiroColleges.org
www.chirocolleges.org