Chiropractic Education

American Chiropractic education is considered the best in the world because the curriculum is equivalent to a medical doctor’s.

To earn the title of Doctor of Chiropractic in America, a student has to essentially satisfy the same requirements as a medical doctor. The chart below outlines the specifics of those requirements.

Comparisons of the Overall Curriculum Structure for Chiropractic and Medical Schools:

Chiropractic School*		Medical School
	Mean	Percentage	Mean	Percentage
Basic Science Hours	1416	29%	1200	26%
Clinical Science Hours	3406	71%	3467	74%
Chiropractic Science	1975	41%	0	0
Hours as an Intern	1405	29%	3467	74%
Total Contact Hours	4822	100%	4667	100%

*This represents an American Chiropractic education. Hours in other countries may vary.