1. HOW WELL EDUCATED IS YOUR
CHIROPRACTOR?
Today's Doctors of Chiropractic Have Six or More Years of College
Have you ever wondered just how much
education your chiropractor has? The facts Medical Chiropractic
may very well surprise you. Class Hours Subject Class Hours
(Minimum) (Minimum)
Today, at least six years of highly specialized 508 Anatomy 520
college training are required to graduate and 326 Physiology 420
earn licensure, and chiropractic has gained 335 Pathology 271
recognition as a comprehensive, scientifically 325 Chemistry 300
sound force among the healing arts. Only 130 Bacteriology 114
chiropractic concerns itself with the
374 Diagnosis 370
interrelationship of structure and body
functions, and only chiropractic effectively 112 Neurology 320
utilizes natural, drugless methods of 148 X-Ray 217
treatment—primarily spinal adjustments. 144 Psychiatry 65
198 Obstetrics & 65
The Doctor of Chiropractic readily Gynecology
acknowledges that the early, formative years of 156 Orthopedics 225
chiropractic education, like those of medicine—
left much to be desired. But this is true of every
2,756 Total Hours 2,887
science and profession.
Other required subjects for
Look at these typical basic educational
requirements for medical school graduates as Doctors of Chiropractic:
compared to those for Doctors of Chiropractic. Adjusting, Manipulation, Kinesiology,
and other similar basic subjects related
Chiropractors must meet stringent educational to their specialty.
requirements, including approximately 600
hours of Externship, which qualifies them for
licensure in all states and Canadian provinces. Other required subjects for the
In many states, they must pass a basic science Doctors of Medicine:
examination—the same examination that is Pharmacology, Immunology, General
given to medical students. They must also
pass a rigid chiropractic board examination. Surgery, and other similar basic
And their state probably requires continuing subjects related to their specialty.
educational seminars for annual license
renewal.
Grand Total Class Hours
If you have friends who are uninformed or Including Other
misinformed about chiropractic education, why
not share this knowledge with them. They, too,
4,248 Basic Subjects 4,485
may benefit from today's scientific chiropractic The above class hours were compiled following a review of the
care. curriculum catalogues of 22 medical schools and 11
chiropractic colleges, and updated from the National Health
YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS Federation bulletin and other publications' statistics.
WITH CHIROPRACTIC!