How Well Educated is your Chiropractor?
Doctors of Chiropractic have six or more years of college
Have you ever wondered how much education your Doctor of Chiropractic is required to have compared to a Medical Doctor? Look at these basic education requirements for graduates of both chiropractic colleges and medical schools. Each has its own specialties, but the hours of classroom instruction are about the same.
| Basic Science Comparisons |
| Chiropractic Hours* (minimum) |
Subject |
Medical Hours (minimum) |
| 532 |
Anatomy/Embryology |
321 |
| 213 |
Physiology |
118 |
| 269 |
Pathology** |
174 |
| 108 |
Chemistry |
100 |
| 118 |
Microbiology |
103 |
| 429 |
Diagnosis*** |
229 |
| 194 |
Neurology |
145 |
| 306 |
X-Ray |
104 |
| 47 |
Psychology/Psychiatry |
244 |
| 41 |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
380 |
| 90 |
Orthopedics |
380 |
| 2347 |
Total Hours |
1918 |
| * The class hours for basic science comparisons were compiled and averaged following a review of curricula of chiropractic colleges and medical schools, based on the 1998 Curriculum Directory, published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
**Pathology includes Geriatrics and Pediatrics.
***Includes E.E.N.T. and Dermatology |