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Posted by on Jul 28, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments Chiropractic Education VS Medical Education  Chiropractors go through an immense amount of schooling to receive a "Doctor of Chiropractic" degree  (also known as a D.C.). Their collegiate agenda is as follows:  – Graduate from a four year college.  – Completing at least two years undergraduate study, with a focus on the sciences.  – Four years of Chiropractic Education.  – Take mandatory internships.  – At least 900 hours of work in a Chiropractic Clinic.  – After graduating, pass written and oral board exams, at national and state levels.  A Chiropractor may opt to choose to advance their degree in an area of specialty.  These areas include: Chiropractic neurology, radiology, sports medicine, as well as many other fields. Chiropractic Education         VS         Medical Education  Class Room Hours 520 Anatomy 508  420 Physiology 326  271 Pathology 335  300 Chemistry 325  114 Bacteriology 130  370 Diagnosis 374  320 Neurology 112  217 X-Ray 148  65 Psychiatry 144  65 Obstetrics & Gynecology 198  225 Orthopedics 156  2,887 TOTAL HOURS 2,756                Adjusting, Kinesilogy, Nutirition, Technique                                 Pharmacology, Immunology, Surgery 4,485 GRAND TOTAL CLASS HOURS 4,248...
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