What Kind of Education Do Doctors of Chiropractic have?
Chiropractic students are required to take a two year pre-med program at a regular liberal arts college or university. Just like students in other healthcare fields, chiropractic students often have bachelor degrees prior to enrolling in chiropractic school. Chiropractic colleges requires the completion in a course of study with emphasis on anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, x-ray and other imaging, spinal adjusting techniques and other forms of conservative care such as diet, supplementation, exercise and other forms of alternative medicine. Just like other healthcare professions, chiropractic physicians are required by state laws to complete a minimum degree of educational qualifications and to pass extensive tests in order to be licenses to practice chiropractic. Finally, chiropractic education never ends. Most state laws require a minimum degree of continuing education each year to maintain a license to practice. With the continual development of new methods o
