What Type of Education is Required to be a Chiropractor?

After finishing their undergraduate studies with emphasis on science based instruction.  The pre-chiropractic student applies to Chiropractic College.

The Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) curriculum includes at least 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction.  Below you will see part of the curriculum from one of the many Chiropractic Colleges.  It reveals to us that chiropractors are a very educated group of doctors. 

Neuroanatomy I
Gross Anatomy I
Embryology
Spinal Anatomy I
Rights & Responsibilities
Biochemistry I
Fundamentals of Neurophysiology
Philosophy I
Gross Anatomy II
Spinal Anatomy II
Information Literacy
Biochemistry II
Cellular Physiology
Neurophysiology
Endocrinology
Philosophy II
Organ Histology
Neuroanatomy II
Fundamentals of Pathology
Immunology and Communicable Diseases
Microbiology
Cardiovascular Pulmonary Physiology
Advanced Neurophysiology
Palpation
Public Health
Systems Pathology
Digestive Physiology and Nutrition
Renal Physiology
Philosophy III
Radiology I - Intro to Bone Imaging
Toggle Recoil
Instrumentation
Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis I
Physical Diagnosis
Toxicology
Radiology II - Advanced Interpretation
Cervical Technique
Spinal Biomechanics
Introduction to Clinical Practice
Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis II
Obstetrics and Pediatrics
Philosophy IV
Radiology III -Technology & Protection
Thoraco-Lumbar Technique
Pelvic Technique
Clinical Methods
Emergency Procedures
Visceral Disorders & Laboratory Interpretation
Clinical Psychology
Radiology IV - Positioning
Technique Principles and Practice
Extremity Adjusting
Regulatory Issues
Clinic II
Clinical Case Correlations II
Geriatrics
Philosophy VI
Evidence-Based Chiropractic
Clinic III
Clinical Case Correlations III