Chiropractic Education

Educational Requirements for 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 Pathology 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 X-Ray 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 Diagnosis and Treatment I-IV 276

Correlative & Differential Diagnosis 48

Physiotherapy I, II 120

Narrative Report Writing 24

Clinical Research Methodology I, II 60

Principles of Chiropractic Philosophy I-IV 120

TOTAL CLASS HOURS 3,768 Hours

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 Hours

Optional classes hours not included in totals

By Comparison,

Medical School Total Class Hours 2465