Explore Chiropractic
Post-baccalaureate degree: DC
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Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic medicine or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body's muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems, especially the spine. Chiropractic is a drug-free, non-surgical science; although they will refer patients for such services if medically necessary.
See also: Academic and Career Information for Chiropractic (PDF)
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Minimum Prerequisites for Admission
The following prerequisites must be completed prior to matriculation in a chiropractic program:
- baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
- each program has its own prerequisites: check specific school for prerequisites details. Some schools will not accept AP credit for prerequisites.
- general course prerequisites:
- general biology with lab, one year
- general chemistry with lab, one year
- organic chemistry with lab, one year
- general physics with lab, one year
- English, one year
- behavior sciences, one year
Test Needed
Most programs require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admission and have established a GRE Code for the reporting of scores.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - Online GRE Registration
