Have you ever wondered how much education your Doctor of Chiropractic
is required to have compared to a Medical Doctor? Look at these basic
educational requirements for graduates of both chiropractic colleges and
medical schools. Each has its own specialties, but the hours of
classroom instruction are about the same.
Doctors of Chiropractic must also satisfy a demanding
academic course that leads to a first professional degree requiring six
years of academic study -two years preparatory and four years
professional.
Chiropractors must meet strict educational
requirements, including approximately 600 hours of internship, which
qualify them for licensure in all states and Canadian provinces.
Chiropractors are required to pass stringent national
board examinations as a prerequisite for licensure in most states. And,
in most states, the Doctor of Chiropractic must stay abreast of the
latest health care techniques by attending seminars and other special
study programs.
Chiropractic Education VS Medical Education
| Chiropractic Education Class Hours |
Subject |
Medical Education
Class Hours |
| 520 |
Anatomy |
508 |
| 420 |
Physiology |
326 |
| 271 |
Pathology |
335 |
| 300 |
Chemistry |
325 |
| 114 |
Bacteriology |
130 |
| 370 |
Diagnosis |
374 |
| 320 |
Neurology |
112 |
| 217 |
X-Ray |
148 |
| 65 |
Psychiatry |
144 |
| 65 |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
198 |
| 225 |
Orthopedics |
156 |
| 2,887 |
TOTAL HOURS |
2,756 |
| Adjusting, Manipulation, Kinesiology, and other similar basis subjects related to their specialty. |
Other required subjects for doctors of medicine/doctors of chiropractic |
Pharmacology, Immunology, general surgery, and other similar basic subjects related to their specialty. |
| 4,485 |
GRAND TOTAL CLASS HOURS |
4,248 |
*The class hours for basic science
comparisons were compiled and averaged following a review of curricula
of chiropractic colleges and medical schools, based on the 1998
Curriculum Directory, published by the American Medical Association
(AMA).
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