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Education Comparison Chiropractic v. Medical

Chiropractic Physician

Western States Chiropractic College         1988-90

Course Title                                    Class Hours

Gross Anatomy I-III                                288

Histology I, II                                          144

Biochemistry I, II                                    120

Physiology I, II                                        132

Embryology                                               24

Neuroanatomy                                           96

Nutrition                                                    48

Clinical Nutrition                                       36

Physical Diagnosis I, II                             144

Clinical Psychology                                    36

General Pathlogy I, II                               120

Genetics                                                      48

CPR/Emergency Care                                  24

Microbiology & Public Health                     84

Clinical Microbiology & Public Health        84

Toxicology & Pharmacology                      48

Dermatology & Infectious Disease              24

Clinical Lab                                                 60

Neurophysiology                                         72

Gastroenterology Diagnosis/Treatment        48

Cardiorespiratory Diagnosis/Treatment        24

Clinical Pathology                                       36

Genitourinary Survey                                  60

Jurisprudence & Ethics                               24

Radiological Interpretation I-V                 120

Radiographic Anatomy I-III                       84

Roentgenometrics I, II                               24

Soft Tissue

        Radiographic Interpretation I, II        48

Radiographic Technique I, II                    120

Minor Surgery/Proctology                         24

Obstetrics                                                   36

Patient/Practice Management I-IV           108

Adjustive Technique I-IX                      396

Clinical Pediatrics                                       24

Clinical Geriatrics                                        24

Spinal Anatomy                                           24

Biomechanics & Palpation I-IV             264

Neuromusculoskeletal DX/TX I-IV             276

Correlative & Differential Diagnosis            48

Physiotherapy I, II                                     120

Narrative Report Writing                             24

Clinical Research Methodology I, II             60

Principles of Chiro.Philosophy I-IV           120

TOTAL CLASS HOURS                      3,768

Clinic Observation I-III                               72

Clinic Phase I, II, III-A, B, C, D                822

TOTAL CLINIC HOURS                        894

TOTAL D.C. REQUIREMENT               4,662

Optional hours not included in totals.

 

Medical Physician

Oregon Health Sciences University          1988-90

Course Title                                    Class Hours

Gross Anatomy                                               190

Histology                                                          84

Medical Biochemistry                                      145

Human Physiology                                          149

Developmental Biology                                    40

Neuroanatomy                                                  84

Nutrition                                                           20

Ophthalmology                                                 36

Otolaryngology                                                 72

Medical Psychology                                          49

Introduction to Psychiatry                                43

General Pathology                                            68

Medical Genetics                                               32

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation                                      

Introduction to Medical Microbiology               90

Introduction to Public Health                            26

Public Health and Epidemiology                        40

Immunology                                                     35

Pharmacology                                                   72

Pathophysiology of Skin, Bone & C.T.             69

Blood/Reticuloendothelial Pathophysiology      117

Pathophysiology of the CNS/Muscle and

Special Sensory Organs                                    158

Neurology and Neurosurgery                            216

Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology                    123

Respiratory Pathophysiology                            79

Cardiovascular Pathophysiology                       117

Endocrine Pathophysiology                              43

Reproductive Pathophysiology                          55

Renal Pathophysiology                                    117

Law and Medicine                                             24

Radiographic Diagnosis                                     24

Child Health (CON 620, lecture)                       48

TOTAL CLASS HOURS                             2,465

Patient Evaluation (413, 611)                          192

Third-Year Medicine                                         432

Child Health                                                      384

Psychiatry Clinical Clerkship                            216

Obstetrics and Gynecology                                216

Surgery                                                              432

Special Programmed Instruction                        540

 

TOTAL HOSPITAL HOURS                                  2,412

TOTAL M.D. REQUIREMENT                                 4,877

Optional hours not included in totals.  

 

 

 

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