This document provides an overview of chiropractic as a career option. It begins with introducing chiropractic and what chiropractors do. It then discusses facts about the growing chiropractic profession. The document outlines reasons for studying chiropractic, such as opportunities for independent practice around the world and helping people through non-invasive natural methods. Finally, it describes the Barcelona College of Chiropractic program, which is a 5-year bilingual program taught in association with Spanish universities.

1. Introduction About You
What Where
chiropractic did you
is for you studied
How long in practice
Inducting the speech
Intro to get an idea of who you’re talking to
(you’ll be surprised)
Who has ever heard / or not of chiropractic?
Who could tell me what is chiropractic? And what a
chiropractor does.
Who has ever been to a chiropractor?
Develop on that, make it fun, break the ice and show the group if you are surprised
about the result of how many know about chiropractic
Briefly, what chiropractic is:
Do a short chiropractic talk. This could include:
Harvey Lillard definition of Chiro
hand – practic
practice
adjustment
SBX
Innate Inteligence
Holistic approach
Difference between chiropractic and:
Quiropraxia| Osteopathy |Physiotherapy | other health care professions
So that is chiropractic in a nutshell

2. º
Chiropractic facts
1. 3rd sanitary profession in the world by number of practitioners.
2. CNN and Money Magazine 2010, listed "Chiropractor" 14th among the Top
50 Best Jobs in America, while the Wall Street Journal ranked it 56th out of
the 200 top jobs, based on such factors as environment, income, and
employment outlook. Source: CNN and Money Magazine (2010), Wall Street Journal
(2010)
3. Chiropractic offices ranked second in Forbes 2010 ranking of the 20 most
profitable small businesses. Source: Forbes (2010).
4. Chiropractic ranked number 10 for least stressful jobs by BNET, a hub of the
CBS Interactive Business Network. Source: BNET.com (2011).
5. The chiropractic profession is expected to grow by 20 percent - or about
10,000 DCs - by 2018. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010)
6. According to Chiropractic Economics, in 2010 the average gross billings of
a chiropractor was $541,396 and the average gross collections was
$323,421. Source: Chiropractic Economics (2010)
7. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts the profession will grow faster than
the estimated average for all professions through 2012. Source: U.S.
Department of Labor (2010)
The why: Why would you study chiropractic?
What is so special about chiropractic?
Chiropractic is one of these professions that people know very
little about if they ever heard of it all? It is one of these
little jewels. I like to say, as far as a career, because when
you discover what it is, if it is within your line of interest,
meaning health and helping people, you can’t take your mind off
it.
Can you imagine being able to help a person, friend or family suffering from an H/A,
dizziness, some type of pain, fatigue, uneasiness or many more discomfort while you
are on the street, on vacation, in a plane at a restaurant, meaning you don’t need
anything else than your hands and a chair probably.
Have you ever thought that the body could be helped with simple, fast yet specific intervention
that is none invasive, safe and where you just need these 2 things: your hand?
A job where you feel very rewarded and have the pleasure of being able to help people with their
health issues, being asked for your advises and help.
Lots of opportunity in Europe, the
profession being underdeveloped

3. REASONS WHY I STARTED CHIROPRACTIC WAS
I could practice easily in any country I wanted, I chose Spain.
I was going to be my own boss
I could help people with a natural method
I was entering a career with a lot of opportunities as chiropractic was literally unknown in
Europe 20 year ago and is still as compared to other mainstream careers
Wanted to do something different, unknown at the time
So what is the situation of Chiropractic in Europe and the world?
& how does it help you if you want to study chiropractic :
There is a huge potential in European market:
1. less than 5000DC for
2. more than 700M inhabitant in Europe!!
Now that is one factor that is worth a lot consideration.
I’ll give you an exemple:
Country Population DC's CHab/DC
In a mature market: 2010 US 308.745.538 52.046 5.932
US, Canada, Aussie, Kiwi 2006 Canada 31.612.897 6.660 4.747
2006 New Zeland 4.116.900 255 16.145
2006 Australia 20.848.760 2.488 8.380
In Europe:
Country Population DC's CHab/DC
France 64.304.500 600 107.174
UK 62.262.000 3.611 17.242
Italy 60.642.368 200 303.212
Spain 47.190.493 186 253.712

4. WHO YOU NEED TO BE IN ORDER TO BE A CHIROPRACTOR
A Chiropractor likes to work with people you have to have a heart and a sense
of giving and helping. Sense of pioneering and like to be or do something
different that is not mainstream.
Health related science
Helping people
Natural health
Good communicator
Humanitarian
Need to feel comfortable to be your own boss (sense of leadership) which is very different
from working as an employee, or within a multinational structure
BCC requirements
What do you need in order to get in
Language:
Completed Students are
Computer
secondary/high expected to Interview - The
Knowledge - In
school have a high level admission
all cases,
education: of knowledge of process will be
applicants must
preferably at least one of concluded with
have user-level
science based the two a personal
knowledge of
(Biology or languages and interview.
computers.
Chemistry) basic knowledge
of the other.

5. The BCC: Assets
> The program
• 5 year program
 BASIC SCIENCES (anatomy, physiology, neurology, histology etc)
 CLINICAL SCIENCES (pathology, neuropathology, Diagnosis, imaging: RX, MRI
 CLINICAL APPLICATION OR INTERNSHIP: 2y
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Personal Development: graduates who are competent, independent and critically
reflective and analytical
- Universities associated with BCC: Pompeu Fabra & UAB
- Progressive teaching and learning strategy: students become less teacher dependant.
Bologna compliance for all the Universities in Europe
- Research: scientific method, investigation and evidence-based practice.
- Clinical Experience: to observe and interact with experienced chiropractors caring for
patients
> The school
• Pompeu Fabra: ranked 1st University in Spain where classes are being held
 You graduate with a Master in Quiropractic given by Pompeu Fabra
- UAB (ranked 2nd University in Spain) where dissection is done
> Student Characteristics
 15 nationalities:
o 57% International students: 14 countries over the world
o 43% Spanish
 Diversification of ages:
o 57% between 17 - 25
o 30% between 26 – 35
o 13% over 36
Conclusion
I invite you to visit the BCC
I invite you to come and visit our office if you want to see what you do in real life.
There is a signup sheet (potential student sheet) for people who might consider chiropractic as a
career. PLZ fill in your name here and we’ll send the information to the BCC and they will get back to
you within a week.
Bring: Sbx model and spine, Poster of nervous system, Brochure of BCC program, Potential student
signup sheet, Roll up