Chiropractic Medicine
Chiropractic health care focuses on the restoration and enhancement of health by altering the neural regulation of body systems, primarily, but not exclusively by adjustment of the spine and other articulations of the body. Training requires three and one-half to four years at a college of chiropractic. Prerequisite requirements range from 90 college credits to a bachelor's degree depending on the particular school and the regulations for state licensing. No admissions test is required, but a letter of recommendation from a Doctor of Chiropractic often is. The average undergraduate GPA for admitted students ranges from 2.5 to 4.0.
For information on the profession, you may contact the American Chiropractic Association (ACA),1701 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209, 703-276-8800. There are 16 colleges of chiropractic in the US that are accredited; all are private. One is located in New York, the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls. Information regarding accreditation and the colleges can be obtained from the Council on Chiropractic Education, 7975 Hayden Rd., Ste. A210, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, 602-443-8877.
Your Record
From the time you begin college, you are assembling a complete dossier with which to apply to these professional schools. Each of the requirements is a part of the whole. For Chiropractic schools your record will include:
- At least 60 college credits or a Bachelor's degree
- Prerequisite courses
- Letter from a Doctor of Chiropractic
- Prehealth Committee letter or references
- Health related experience
Course Requirements
Start planning as a freshman to meet the following course requirements: A minimum of one year each of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, all with a year of lab; one year of English; and one year of Math is recommended. Below are the UB courses which we recommend you take in order to meet these requirements:
| Chemistry | CHE 101-102, 105-106, or 107-108 | 10 credits |
| Organic Chemistry | CHE 201-202 or 251-252 | 10 credits |
| Biology | BIO 200-201 | 9 credits |
| Physics | PHY 101-102 w/labs 151-152 PHY 107-108 or 117-118 w/lab 158 |
9-10 credits |
| English | ENG 101-201 (If any waived take 3 or 6 credits of English literature) |
6 credits |
|
Mathematics (Recommended) |
MTH 121-122 OR 141-142 | 8 credits |
- Check with individual schools for additional requirements.
- Chiropractic Schools frequently require psychology and other social science or humanities courses.
Timetables
- A Working Plan
- Your Plan Form (PDF)
Last updated: November 06 2009 19:57:15.