Chiropractic education
The entry criteria, structure, teaching methodology and nature of chiropractic programs offered at chiropractic schools vary considerably around the world, although in the United States programs are required to teach specific areas for accreditation purposes.
The boards consists of parts I, II, III, and IV, as well as other additional tests required by state or if desired by students such as the physiotherapy exam.
[5] Mixer chiropractic schools offered more medical training, which initially resulted in significant controversy.
[2] The gross anatomy curricula of most chiropractic programs require students to spend time performing human cadaver dissection.
Licensure is granted following successful completion of all state/provincial and national board exams so long as the chiropractor maintains malpractice insurance.
Chiropractic is regulated in North America by state/provincial statute, and also—to some extent—by the Business and Professions Code (e.g., in the state of California)—and the Case Law.
[citation needed] In some countries, like the United States, chiropractors earn a professional doctorate where training is entered after obtaining between 90 and 120 credit hours of university level work (see second entry degree) and in most cases after obtaining a bachelor's degree.
This includes: one to four years of pre-requisite training in basic sciences at university level followed by a four-year full-time doctorate program; DC.
These doctors are required to obtain additional license and credentials from the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy and apply for a "Chiropractic Advanced Practice" Certification from the New Mexico Department of Regulations and Licensing [12] Various degree designations for the chiropractic field exist in different countries.
In these countries, the profession is regulated and the prescribed educational qualifications are generally consistent, satisfying the requirements of the respective accrediting agencies.
[2] The minimum prerequisite for enrollment in a chiropractic college set forth by the CCE is 90 semester hours.
[22] The CMCC program is a privately funded institution and requires four years of full-time study, including a 12-month clinical internship.
[24] Pilot projects involving doctors of chiropractic in hospital emergency rooms in the province of Ontario were underway in 2011, but as of 2020 the website states chiropractors only see patients based on referral.
[25] Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board requires all candidates to complete a 12-month clinical internship to obtain licensure, as well as write a total of three exams in their fourth year of study.
[32] In South Africa (SA) there are two schools offering chiropractic: the Durban Institute of Technology and the University of Johannesburg.
Hanseo University, located in Seosan, South Korea, has a CCEA accredited chiropractic program,[34][35][36] the planning for which started in 1997.
She also appeared at a news conference that launched a report calling for legislation to prevent unqualified individuals from practicing Chiropractic in the UK.
A minimum of 30 hours of Continuing Professional Development per year is required to remain a registered practicing chiropractor.
[18] In 2024, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported on the high debt burden of students who pursued degrees in alternative medicine.
