HOW WELL EDUCATED IS YOUR CHIROPRACTOR?
 Today's Doctors of Chiropractic
Have Six or More Years of College

Have you ever wondered just how much education your chiropractor has? The facts may very well surprise you.

Today, at least six years of highly specialized college training are required to graduate and earn licenser, and chiropractic has gained recognition as a comprehensive, scientifically sound force among the healing arts. Only chiropractic concerns itself with the interrelationship of structure and body functions, and only chiropractic effectively utilizes natural, drug less methods of treatment -- primarily spinal adjustments.

The Doctor of Chiropractic readily acknowledges that the early, formative years of chiropractic education -- like those of medicine -- left much to be desired. But this is true of every science and profession.

Look at these typical basic educational requirements for medical school graduates as compared to those for Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Chiropractors must meet stringent educational requirements, including approximately 600 hours of externship, which qualifies them for licenser in all states and Canadian provinces. In many states, they must pass a basic science examination -- the same examination that is given to medical students. They must also pass a rigid chiropractic board examination. And their state probably requires continuing educational seminars for annual license renewal.

If you have friends who are uninformed or misinformed about chiropractic education, why not share this knowledge with them. They, too, may benefit from today's scientific chiropractic care. 
MEDICAL                                            CHIROPRACTIC
Class Hrs. (min.)         Subject            Class Hrs. (min.)
508                            Anatomy . . . . . . . . . 520
326                            Physiology . . . . . . . 420
335                            Pathology . . . . . . . . 271
325                            Chemistry . . . . . . . . 300
130                            Bacteriology. . . . . . 114
374                            Diagnosis. . . . . . . . 370
112                            Neurology. . . . . . . . 320
148                            X-ray. . . . . . . . . . . . 217
144                            Psychiatry. . . . . . . . 65
198                            Ob/Gyn. . . . . . . . . . 65
156                            Orthopedics. . . . . . . 225
2,756	           Total Hours       	    2,887
Other required subjects for Doctors of Chiropractic:
    adjusting, manipulation, kinesiology, and other similar basic subjects related to their specialty.

Other required subjects for the Doctors of Medicine:
    pharmacology, immunology, general surgery, and other similar basic subjects related to their specialty.

4,248	   Including OtherBasic Subjects       	    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 bulletin and other publications' statistics. From the Parker Foundation flyer of the same title.

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