The field of chiropractic medicine is expected to grow 20 percent between the years 2008 and 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS estimates average annual salaries stood at $66,490 in May 2008. For those wishing to enter the field, a thorough education is necessary, as chiropractors are regulated and licensed in all 50 states and the nation's capitol. Exploring your options before applying will help you find the college that best suits your interests and needs.
Northwestern Health Sciences University
The Northwestern Health Sciences University offers small class sizes for aspiring chiropractors, boasting a student-to-teacher ratio of 11 to one. Students at the university will begin practical training during their first academic trimester. Since 1941, over 5,000 students have graduated from the university, with over 90 percent of all graduates passing all four national board certification exams on the first try. The university balances training in patient relations with intense study based on the scientific method.
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W. 84th St.
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-888-4777
nwhealth.edu
Cleveland Chiropractic College
Cleveland Chiropractic College provides chiropractic training at two locations, Overland Park, Kansas and Los Angeles, California. The chiropractic doctor program requires four years to complete, broken down into 12 academic trimesters. Students without a prior background in health sciences can earn their Bachelor of Science in human biology concurrently with their doctorate in chiropractic medicine. Courses in the program include neuroanatomy, digestive physiology, clinical and laboratory research, toxicology and various hands-on chiropractic techniques.
Cleveland Chiropractic College
590 North Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90004
323-906-2095
clevelandchiropractic.edu
Life University
Life University offers a chiropractic medicine program with participants from every state in the union and over 30 foreign countries. Class sizes are small; usually there are no more than 20 students per class. In addition to clinical training in the art of chiropractic medicine, students at Life receive an education in the business of running a clinic. Courses take place both in classrooms and in the university's clinic. Students begin as observers and patients before working up to assisting licensed professionals and then directing clinical treatment.
Life University
1269 Barclay Cir.
Marietta, GA 30060
770-426-2600
life.edu
Palmer College of Chiropractic
The Palmer College of Chiropractic is a non-profit, private college with chiropractic medicine programs San Jose, California, Davenport, Iowa, and Port Orange, Florida. Students are closely supervised during their clinical training, with an emphasis on collaborative learning and patient needs. The Clinic Abroad Program offers students the opportunity to study at clinics around the world including Vietnam, India, Brazil and Morocco providing much-needed medical assistance to some of the world's most impoverished people.
Palmer College of Chiropractic
1000 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
800-722-2586
palmer.edu
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