Chiropractic Medicine

A Working Plan

If you plan to attend Chiropractic school directly after graduation, here is one possible timetable to follow:

Freshman
  • Coursework: MATH 121-122 or 141-142; CHEMISTRY 101-102; ENGLISH 101-201; BIOLOGY 200 -201.
  • Begin involvement in health related volunteer work.
  • Join and become active in clubs and organizations - join APMS, MHRP.
  • Get to know professors. See the preprofessional health advisor at least once.
Sophomore
  • Coursework: CHEMISTRY 201-202 or equivalent; PSYCHOLOGY 101; ENGLISH LIT. if needed due to waiver.
  • Maintain participation in clubs and organizations; apply for AED Honor Society membership.
  • Get to know professors. See the preprofessional health advisor at least once.
Junior

(or 16 months prior to intended date of entry to medical or dental school)

  • Coursework: PHYSICS 101/151-102/152 or equivalent.
  • See the preprofessional health advisor in the fall.
  • Seek references; send to Preprofessional Health Advising Office by deadline.
  • Plan for review for professional exams.
  • Obtain Preprofessional Health Committee Application - April 1 deadline.
  • Obtain letter from a Doctor of Chiropractic.
  • Continue involvement in health related volunteer and/or research work.
  • Maintain participation in clubs and organizations.
  • By late spring or summer, obtain applications, complete, and send as soon as possible.
Senior
  • Coursework: complete any other needed coursework. Update preprofessional health advisor.
  • If not already done, obtain applications, complete, and send as soon as possible.
  • Complete Preprofessional Health Committee Application by September 1 if not done in spring.
  • Stay in touch with the preprofessional health advisor.

Last updated: August 21 2008 06:16:29.