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How well trained is a doctor of chiropractic? 

Most people are surprised to learn that many aspects of chiropractic and medical education are similar, but this is not surprising since they both treat the human body. Chiropractic education is every bit as comprehensive and intensive as medical education. Before attending chiropractic school chiropractors complete requisite undergraduate course work with a heavy emphasis on science, as do medical doctors. Once in chiropractic school, the four year course of study in chiropractic is equal to that required of medical students. The following comparison data was published by the International Chiropractic Association.  

Subject  MEDICAL SCHOOL Classroom hours CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOL Classroom hours
     
Anatomy 296 800
Biology of disease / Biometrics / Cell biology 562 Offered by various departments
Biochemistry 80 160
Endocrinology 40 80 offered in dept of pathology
General Medicine 460  ---
Chiropractic Technique and Philosophy --- 815
Microbiology 103 192
Obstetrics / Gynecology 220 160
Neurology 120 272 offered in departments of Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Physiology
Pathology 123 336
Pediatrics  220 32
Physical Diagnosis 174 480
Radiology / x-ray 15 included with Anatomy, Cell tissue biology, and Physiology 240
Surgery 460 ---
Pharmacology 126 ---
Psychiatry / Psychology 249 64
Clinical Nutrition --- 96
Community medicine / Epidemiology 18 ---
Public health --- 176
Home medical science 160 ---
Socio-medical science 66 ---
Office procedure and Jurisprudence --- 32
Chiropractic clinic --- 888
Electives 1700 includes clinic 288
     
TOTAL HOURS 5,222 5,112

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