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What type of
education do Chiropractic Doctors get ?
Today's Doctor of Chiropractic is well educated.
The science of chiropractic requires a special emphasis
on
anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, X-ray,
spinal adjusting techniques and related
subjects. This demanding
curriculum prepares chiropractic doctors to locate the Vertebral
Subluxation
Complex and help correct the resulting nervous
system dysfunction. The following is the average breakdown
of
the Chiropractic education as compared to Medical
Program.
Courses in Classroom
Hours
Chiropractic
Medicine
540
Anatomy
508
240
Physiology
326
360
Pathology
401
165
Chemistry
325
120
Microbiology 114
630 Diagnosis
324
320
Neurology 112
360
X-Ray 148
60 Psychiatry 144
60 Obstetrics 148
210
Orthopedics
156
Total
Hours
Chiropractic
Medical
2,887 2,706
Other Required
Subjects
Spinal
Adjustments
Pharmacology
Nutrition Immunology
Advanced
Radiology
General
Surgery
Grand Total
Classroom
Hours
Chiropractic
Medical
4,885 4,248
In order to practice as a Doctor of
Chiropractic, each candidate must pass the demanding National Board
Examination (1540 multiple choice questions over a total 4
days). Then doctors must apply to a governmental
or professional
licensing board and pass still another difficult practical test (100
stations over 2 days)
before being granted the privilege to
practice. A chiropractic education never ends. Most doctors complete
postgraduate instruction for license renewal and/or HMO
participation, and to stay current on the latest
scientific
research.
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