Chiropractors go through an immense amount of schooling to receive a “Doctor of Chiropractic” degree (also known as a D.C.).
Their collegiate agenda is as follows:
- Graduate from a four year college.
- Completing at least two years undergraduate study, with a focus on the sciences.
- Four years of Chiropractic Education.
- Take mandatory internships.
- At least 900 hours of work in a Chiropractic Clinic.
- After graduating, pass a written and oral board exams, at national and provincial levels.
A Chiropractor may opt to choose to advance their degree in an area of specialty. These areas include: Chiropractic neurology, radiology, sports medicine, as well as many other fields.
This chart shows the number of hours served under study by Chiropractic students and Medical students.
| Minimum Required Hours | ||
| Chiropractic Student Hours | Class Description | Medical Student Hours |
| 456 | Anatomy/Embryology | 215 |
| 243 | Physiology | 174 |
| 296 | Pathology | 507 |
| 161 | Chemistry/Biochemistry | 100 |
| 145 | Microbiology | 145 |
| 408 | Diagnosis | 113 |
| 149 | Neurology | 171 |
| 56 | Psychology/Psychiatry | 323 |
| 66 | Obstetrics And Gynecology | 284 |
| 271 | X-ray | 13 |
| 168 | Orthopedics | 2 |
| 2,419 | Total Hours for Degree | 2,047 |
A Comparison of Chiropractic Student Versus Medical Residents Hours of Study, http://www.drgrisanti.com/mddc.html
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