Education
Other required subjects for the doctor of chiropractic:
Adjusting
Manipulation
Kinesiology
Other similar basic subjects related to their specialty
Other required subjects for the doctor of medicine:
Pharmacology
Immunology
Surgery
Other similar basic subjects related to their specialty
GRAND TOTAL Class Hours Required (including other basic subjects):
MD = 4,248
Chiropractic = 4,485
The above class hours were compiled following a review of the curriculum catalogues of 22 medical schools and 11 chiropractic colleges, and updated From the National Health Federation bulleting and other publication's statistics.
| Medical (class hrs) | Chiropractic (class hrs) | Subject |
| 508 | 520 | Anatomy |
| 326 | 420 | Physiology |
| 401 | 205 | Pathology |
| 325 | 300 | Chemistry |
| 114 | 130 | Bacteriology |
| 324 | 420 | Diagnosis |
| 112 | 320 | Neurology |
| 148 | 217 | X-Ray |
| 144 | 65 | Psychiatry |
| 198 | 65 | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 156 | 225 | Orthopedics |
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| TOTAL HRS | TOTAL HRS | |
| 2,756 | 2,887 | |
Other required subjects for the doctor of chiropractic:
Other required subjects for the doctor of medicine:
GRAND TOTAL Class Hours Required (including other basic subjects):
MD = 4,248
Chiropractic = 4,485
The above class hours were compiled following a review of the curriculum catalogues of 22 medical schools and 11 chiropractic colleges, and updated From the National Health Federation bulleting and other publication's statistics.
Testimonials
Chiropractic care has eliminated problems for me that medications or surgery couldn’t eliminate.
–Kelly George