HOW WELL EDUCATED IS YOUR CHIROPRACTOR?
Today’s Doctor of Chiropractic Has Six or More Years of College.
Medical
Chiropractic
Class hours
(Minimum)
Subject
Class hours
(Minimum)
508
326
401
325
114
324
112
148
144
198
156
508
326
401
325
114
324
112
148
144
198
156
Anatomy
Physiology
Pathology
Chemistry
Bacteriology
Diagnosis
Neurology
X-ray
Psychiatry
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Orthopedics
520
420
205
300
130
420
320
217
65
65
225
520
420
205
300
130
420
320
217
65
65
225
2,756
Total Hours
2,887
Other required subject for the
Doctor of Chiropractic:
Adjusting, manipulation, kinesiology, and other similar basic subjects related to their specialty.
Other required subject for the
Doctor of Medicine:
Pharmacology, immunology, general surgery, and other similar basic subjects related to their specialty.
Grand Total Class Hours
4,248
Including Other Basic Subjects
4,485
The above class hours were compiled following a review of the curriculum catalogues of 22 medical schools and 11 chiropractic colleges, and updated from the National Health Federation bulleting and other publication’s statistics.
