1. Obtain a college degree with a concentration in science courses such as biology, chemistry and physics. Although only two years of college work have been required in the past, most of the applicants for a D.C. now complete a four-year degree.
2. Understand that the D.C. degree requires four additional years of schooling, with the last year spent practicing under supervision.
3. Apply to any of the 21 chiropractic colleges accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). Go to the CCE Web site (cce-usa.org) for further information about the field. Note that a few chiropractic schools have reciprocal agreements with liberal arts colleges that allow students to take their National Board exams for licensure a year earlier.
4. Be aware that some states require you to take additional exams.
5. Plan on taking continuing education classes every year to maintain your license.
6. Consider additional training if you want to concentrate on a specialty, such as sports injuries, orthopedics or neurology. |
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