DC EDUCATION

Today's Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) must have at least 4-6 years of highly specialized graduate school training. They must pass four rigid national board examinations, and continuing education seminars must be completed for annual state license renewal. Through these measures, modern chiropractic has achieved recognition as a comprehensive, scientifically sound force among the health professions.  The following is a comparison of basic requirements for MD's and DC's.                          
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         Medical   Subject      Chiropractic
Class Hours (Minimum)       Class Hours (Minimum)
  
   508  Anatomy     540 
   326        Physiology  240 
           401        Pathology    360 
           325        Chemistry                           165 
           114      Microbiology  120 
           324        Diagnosis                            324 
           112        Neurology                           320 
           148    X-ray                               360 
           144        Psychiatry     60 
           148                                Obstetrics                            60 
           156                              Orthopedics                          210 
       
          2,706                         TOTAL HOURS                      3,065
   Pharmacology,         Other  Required  Subjects        Spinal Adjustment,
  Immunology, and   Manipulation, and
  General Surgery                                                       Advanced Radiology 

         4,248                  GRAND TOTAL HOURS                4,485


NOTE:   Classroom hours are based on the Association of American Medical Colleges Curriculum Directory (Vickie Ahari, Editor) and the Chiropractic College Admissions and Curriculum Directory (K. Magarian and K. McNamee, Editors).

This information may be valuable to others who are misinformed about the nature of chiropractic education today.
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