More Doctors of Chiropractic
Urgently Needed

Doctors of chiropractic are highly qualified specialists in their field. A minimum of six years of college (two years pre-professional, plus four years professional) are required. The many conditions which chiropractors may help, bring immeasurable opportunities for service to the sick.

Below is a comparison of the basic educational curriculum of major chiropractic colleges with that of major medical schools.

Chiropractic Hours
(minimum)

 Subject Medical Hours
(minimum)
456 Anatomy/Embryology 215
243 Physiology 174
296 Pathology** 507
161 Chemistry 100
145 Microbiology 145
408 Diagnosis*** 113
149 Neurology 171
271 X-ray 13
56 Psychology/Psychiatry 323
66 Obstetrics & Gynecology  284
168 Orthopedics 2
2,419 Total Hours 2,047

 

*The class hours for basic science comparisons were complied and averaged following a review of curricula of 18 chiropractic colleges and 22 medical schools, based on the 1988-89 Association of American Medical Colleges Curriculum Directory (AAMC), Vickie Ahari, Editor, and the Chiropractic College Admissions and Curriculum Directory 1988-89, K. Magarian and K. McNamee, editors.

**Pathology includes Geriatrics and Pediatrics
***Includes EENT and Dermatology

Both the doctor of chiropractic (DC) and the medical doctor (MD) spend a couple of thousand other classroom hours in specific subjects related to their specialties as well as many hours of clinical experience internship.

Doctors of Chiropractic are fully qualified.
Ask them about your condition as well as a career in chiropractic.