How well educated is your Chiropractor?
Chiropractors have undergraduate pre-requisites for Chiropractic College. At least 90 hours must be obtained in subjects such as biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, psychology and other basics needed for a bachelor’s degree. Below you will see a chart of post-graduate studies for chiropractors compared to a typical medical doctor’s education.
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| Chiropractic Education | vs. | Medical Education |
| Class Hours | Subject | Class Hours |
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| 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 |
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| 4,485 | Grand Total Class Hours | 4,248 |
*Other required subjects for doctors of chiropractic:
Adjusting, Manipulation, Kinesiology, and other similar basic subjects related to their specialty.
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