What level of education is required to become a Chiropractor?
Chiropractors complete the same two year pre-med requirements as medical doctors. They then attend an accredited college of chiropractic for four years where each chiropractic student receives a total of over 4,000 hours of instruction in the field of health sciences. Chiropractors receive instruction in human anatomy (the study of the parts of the human body) physiology (the study of how the organs in the body work) biochemistry and nutrition, as well as extensive training in radiology (take and diagnose x-ray) as well as chiropractic technique, physical therapy, diagnosis of disease. In addition, each chiropractic student is required to perform a clinical internship program as a student-doctor within an approved chiropractic college clinic. A chiropractic must also successfully pass a National Board examination before graduating and a State Board of Chiropractic examination before he or she can become a licensed practitioner.
