CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION
Image obtained from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
The minimum academic requirement for admission into the chiropractic doctorate degree program is at least 3 full years of undergraduate university studies. The chiropractic 4 year doctorate degree program comprises of 3 years of intensive theoretical lectures in the areas of anatomy, human physiology, microbiology, immunology, neurodiagnosis, orthopaedics, biomechanics, nutrition, geriatrics, female care, paediatrics and pathology – to name a few. Students are also required to take part in the radiographic interpretation and chiropractic technique labs. In the program’s 4th and final year, students assume patient care as chiropractic interns for 12 months.
In total, chiropractic students participate in close to 4 300 hours of academic and clinical education and 1 500 patient care clinic hours*. Prior from practicing in Canada, doctors of chiropractic are required to complete a series of Canadian chiropractic board exams (CCEB) and provincial jurisprudence/licensing examinations.
All of our chiropractors are alumni of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College - Canada's only English chiropractic program in Canada.
*Statistics obtained from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 2012-2013.
In total, chiropractic students participate in close to 4 300 hours of academic and clinical education and 1 500 patient care clinic hours*. Prior from practicing in Canada, doctors of chiropractic are required to complete a series of Canadian chiropractic board exams (CCEB) and provincial jurisprudence/licensing examinations.
All of our chiropractors are alumni of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College - Canada's only English chiropractic program in Canada.
*Statistics obtained from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 2012-2013.
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