Doctor of Chiropractic Training & Education
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Doctors of chiropractic are educated as primary-contact health care providers, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system (the muscles, ligaments and joints of the spine and extremities) and the nerves that supply them. Educational requirements for doctors of chiropractic are among the most stringent of any of the health care professions.
College Education The typical applicant for chiropractic college has already acquired nearly four years of pre-medical undergraduate college education, including courses in biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, physics, psychology and related lab work. Once accepted into an accredited chiropractic college, the requirements become even more demanding — four to five academic years of professional study are the standard. Doctors of chiropractic are educated in orthopedics, neurology, physiology, human anatomy, clinical diagnosis including laboratory procedures, diagnostic imaging, exercise, nutrition rehabilitation and more. Because chiropractic care includes highly skilled manipulation/adjusting techniques, a significant portion of time is spent in clinical technique training to master these important manipulative procedures. In total, the chiropractic college curriculum includes a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience. The course of study is approved by an accrediting agency that is fully recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Professional License & Continuing Education To practice chiropractic in the state of Ohio, doctors must obtain a license through the Ohio State Chiropractic Board. Licensees are required to pass five separate national board examinations and a jurisprudence examination. National Board Exam Part I - covers six basic science areas: general anatomy, spinal anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology, and microbiology. National Board Exam Part II - covers six clinical science areas, including general diagnosis, neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, principles of chiropractic, chiropractic practice, and associated clinical sciences. National Board Exam Part III - covers nine clinical areas: case history, physical examination, neuromusculoskeletal examination, diagnostic imaging, clinical laboratory and special studies, diagnosis or clinical impression, chiropractic techniques, supportive interventions, and case management. National Board Exam Part IV - this practical examination tests individuals in three major areas: •x-ray interpretation and diagnosis •chiropractic technique •case management National Board Examination for Physiotherapy - covers thermotherapy, electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, phototherapy, functional assessment, exercise physiology, endurance training, muscle rehabilitation, neuromuscular rehabilitation, disorder-specific rehabilitation To maintain their license, doctors of chiropractic in Ohio must earn at least 36 hours of continuing education biennially, including 1.5 hours on the topic of ethics and/or professionalism. |
Our chiropractors attended Logan College of Chiropractic for their doctorate degree
Comparing Medical & Chiropractic Education
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