Chiropractic Education...

Chiropractic College

Chiropractic college curriculum  consist of four years of undergraduate education. At a minimum, two years of college are required to matriculate into the college. Some colleges require more semester hours. Currently, seven state licensing boards require a bachelor's degree in addition to the chiropractic degree (Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, with West Virginia scheduled to add the requirement as of July 1, 2005). A chiropractic program includes an average of 41% clinical science hours and 29% clinical internship. Clinical science hours are devoted to extensive laboratory and hands-on training in manual adjusting procedures. Students who have graduated from any of the chiropractic colleges must become accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).  The CCE is Commission on accreditation is recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education and is a non-profit organization located in Scottsdale, Arizona.  CCE regulates and monitors the national board examinations in all 50 states (There is 18 chiropractic colleges nation wide).  To become licensed in a particular state all three, and in some states, all four national board examinations must be successfully completed.  

Licensure

Chiropractic is licensed and regulated in all 50 states in the U.S. and in over 30 countries worldwide. State licensing boards regulate, among other factors, education, experience and moral character of candidates for licensure. There is a wide variation in scope of chiropractic practice from state to state. Currently, a few states allow very little in practice scope other than spinal adjustments while others permit additional forms of care such as acupuncture, electromyography, nutritional consulting and laboratory diagnostics.

Continuing Education

Once licensed, most doctors of chiropractic must attend continuing education programs throughout their careers to remain licensed. Only two states do not require continuing education (New York and New Jersey). The amount of continuing education varies but the most prevalent requirement between 24 - 50 hours per year.

Email Newsletter Sign Up  | Speaking Engagements | Press/Media

Home | About Me | About Chiropractic | Keys To Long Healthy Life | Order Supplements | Contact Us | Directions | New Patient Forms | Privacy Policy

Chicago Chiropractic Clinic 773.817.3123 | La Grange/Western Springs Chiropractic Clinic 708.352.3352