Chiropractic Education

CHIROPRACTIC vs. MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE		MEDICAL SCHOOL
520	Anatomy	508
420	Physiology	326
205	Pathology	401
300	Chemistry	325
130	Bacteriology	114
420	Diagnosis	324
320	Neurology	112
217	X-Ray	148
65	Psychiartry	144
65	Obstetrics & Gynecology	198
225	Orthopedics	156
2,756	Total Hours for Degree	2,756

Other required subjects for the Chiropractic physician include Adjusting, Manipulation, Kinesiology, and other similar basic subjects related to his/her specialty. Other required subjects for the Doctor of Medicine: Pharmacology, General Surgery, and other similar basic subjects related to his/her specialty.

4,485

Grand total class hours including other basic subjects

4,248