Palmer College of Chiropractic,Davenport, Doctor of Chiropractic Courses
1. STUDENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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Davenport Campus Curricular Schedule
This schedule gives a general idea of a class day by Trimester at the Davenport Campus.
*Actual class times change each term depending on the number of students enrolled and the required
number of sections per trimester. For example, most Technique, Diagnosis, and Radiology courses are
taught with multiple sections for hands-on learning.
FIRST TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 8:20 Embryology Neuroanatomy I Neuroanatomy I Neuroanatomy I Neuroanatomy I
8:25 - 9:15 Embryology Embryology Embryology Embryology Philosophy I
9:20 - 10:10
Philosophy I Rights and
Responsibilities
10:15 - 11:05
Information
Literacy and
Foundations of
Evidence Based
Chiropractic
Information
Literacy and
Foundations of
Evidence Based
Chiropractic
Spinal Anatomy I
11:10 - 12:00 Gross Anatomy I Gross Anatomy I Gross Anatomy I Gross Anatomy I
12:05 - 12:55 Biochemistry I Biochemistry I Biochemistry I Biochemistry I Biochemistry I
1:00 - 1:50
1:55 - 2:45
Neurophysiology
I
Neurophysiology
I
Neurophysiology
I
2:50 - 3:40
Labs for Neuroanatomy I and Gross Anatomy I meet one day per week. Sections are available on Friday
afternoons as well as Monday thru Thursday evenings after 3:40.
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SECOND TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 8:20
Spinal Anatomy
II
Spinal Anatomy
II
Spinal Anatomy
II
Spinal Anatomy
II
8:25 - 9:15 Biochemistry II Biochemistry II Biochemistry II Biochemistry II Biochemistry II
9:20 - 10:10 Endocrinology Endocrinology Endocrinology
10:15 - 11:05 Philosophy II Philosophy II
11:10 - 12:00 Gross Anatomy II Gross Anatomy II Gross Anatomy II Gross Anatomy II
12:05 - 12:55
1:00 - 1:50
Cellular
Physiology
Cellular
Physiology
Cellular
Physiology
1:55 - 2:45 Neurophysiology Neurophysiology Neurophysiology
2:50 - 3:40 Palpation Palpation
Labs for Spinal Anatomy II and Gross Anatomy II meet one day per week. Sections are available on Friday
afternoons as well as Monday thru Thursday evenings after 3:40.
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THIRD TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 8:20 Neuroanatomy II Neuroanatomy II Neuroanatomy II Neuroanatomy II Neuroanatomy II
8:25 - 9:15
Intro to
Subluxation
Analysis
Intro to
Subluxation
Analysis
Intro to
Subluxation
Analysis
9:20 - 10:10 Immunology Immunology Immunology
10:15 - 11:05 Organ Histology Organ Histology Organ Histology Organ Histology
11:10 - 12:00 Pathology I Pathology I Pathology I Pathology I
12:05 - 12:55 CVP Physiology CVP Physiology CVP Physiology CVP Physiology
1:00 - 1:50
1:55 - 2:45 Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology
2:50 - 3:40
Neurophysiology
II
Neurophysiology
II
Labs for Organ Histology meet one day per week. Sections are available on Friday afternoons as well as Monday
thru Thursday evenings after 3:40.
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FOURTH TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 8:20 Toggle Toggle Toggle Toggle Toggle
8:25 - 9:15
9:20 - 10:10 Renal Physiology Renal Physiology Renal Physiology
10:15 - 11:05 Nutrition Philosophy III Nutrition Nutrition Philosophy III
11:10 - 12:00
12:05 - 1:50 Radiology I Radiology I Radiology I
1:55 - 2:45 Pathology II Pathology II Pathology II Pathology II Pathology II
2:50 - 3:40 Public Health Public Health Pathology II Public Health Pathology II
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FIFTH TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 9:15
Physical
Diagnosis
Physical
Diagnosis
Physical
Diagnosis
Physical
Diagnosis
Physical
Diagnosis
9:20 - 10:10 Toxicology Toxicology Toxicology
10:15 - 11:05 Biomechanics Biomechanics Biomechanics Biomechanics
11:10 - 12:00 Physiotherapy I Physiotherapy I Physiotherapy I
12:05 - 12:55
1:00 - 1:50 Radiology II Radiology II Radiology II Radiology II
1:55 - 2:45 NMS Diagnosis I NMS Diagnosis I NMS Diagnosis I NMS Diagnosis I NMS Diagnosis I
2:50 - 3:40
Cervical
Technique
Cervical
Technique
Cervical
Technique
Cervical
Technique
Cervical
Technique
Labs for Physiotherapy I meet one day per week. Sections are available Monday thru Thursday evenings after
3:40.
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SIXTH TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 8:20
NMS Diagnosis
III
NMS Diagnosis
III
NMS Diagnosis
III
NMS Diagnosis
III
NMS Diagnosis
III
8:25 - 9:15
Radiology III Intro to Clinical
Practice
Radiology III Intro to Clinical
Practice
Radiology III
9:20 - 10:10 Physiotherapy II Physiotherapy II Physiotherapy II
10:15 - 11:05
Thoracolumbar
Technique
Thoracolumbar
Technique
Thoracolumbar
Technique
Thoracolumbar
Technique
Thoracolumbar
Technique
11:10 - 12:00 Pelvic Technique Pelvic Technique Pelvic Technique Pelvic Technique Pelvic Technique
12:05 - 12:55
1:00 - 1:50 Clinical Nutrition Clinical Nutrition Philosophy IV Clinical Nutrition Philosophy IV
1:55 - 2:45
2:50 - 3:40
Obstetrics/
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/
Pediatrics
Labs for Physiotherapy II meet one day per week. Sections are available Monday thru Thursday evenings after
3:40.
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SEVENTH TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 8:20
Emergency
Procedures
Emergency
Procedures
Health Care
Marketing
Emergency
Procedures
Health Care
Marketing
8:25 - 9:15 Radiology IV Radiology IV Radiology IV Radiology IV Radiology IV
9:20 - 10:10
Clinical
Psychology
Clinical
Psychology
10:15 - 11:05
Visceral
Disorders
Visceral
Disorders
Visceral
Disorders
Visceral
Disorders
Visceral
Disorders
11:10 - 12:00
12:05 - 12:55
Extremity
Adjusting
Extremity
Adjusting
Extremity
Adjusting
Extremity
Adjusting
Extremity
Adjusting
1:00 - 1:50
Technique
Principles and
Practice
Technique
Principles and
Practice
Technique
Principles and
Practice
Technique
Principles and
Practice
Technique
Principles and
Practice
1:55 - 2:45
2:50 - 3:40 Clinical Methods Clinical Methods Clinical Methods
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EIGHTH TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 9:15
Gender
Disorders
Special Topics Gender
Disorders
Legal Issues
9:20 - 10:10
10:15 - 11:05
11:10 -12: 55
Clinical Case
Correlations I
Clinical Case
Correlations I
Clinical Case
Correlations I
Clinical Case
Correlations I
Clinical Case
Correlations I
1:00 - 2:45 Philosophy V Philosophy V
2:50 - 3:40
Financial
Management
Financial
Management
Students in eighth trimester are also enrolled in Clinic I patient care.
NINTH TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 - 9:15
Regulatory
Issues
Philosophy VI Evidence-Based
Chiropractic
9:20 - 10:10
10:15 - 11:05
11:10 -12: 55
Clinical Case
Correlations II
Clinical Case
Correlations II
Clinical Case
Correlations II
Clinical Case
Correlations II
Clinical Case
Correlations II
1:00 - 2:45
Practice
Management
Geriatrics Practice
Management
Students in ninth trimester are also enrolled in Clinic II patient care.
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TENTH TRIMESTER
Time Days & Class
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1:00 - 2:45
Clinical Case
Correlations III
Clinical Case
Correlations III
Students in tenth trimester are also enrolled in Clinic III patient care and Planning for Practice Success.