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A student in North America should expect to complete at least 7-8 years of post-secondary education in order to become a doctor of chiropractic.

Before a student can attend a chiropractic college he/she must complete a minimum of 90 semester hours, or three full-time years, of undergraduate courses. Most students (> 80%) entering chiropractic college in North America have completed an undergraduate degree (1).

The Doctor of Chiropractic programs in North American are four years of full-time study, but many schools provide three-year 'intensive' curricula. The World Health Organization has stated that to become a doctor of chiropractic a student must attend no less than 4200 hours of schooling in a chiropractic college (2).

Before a chiropractor can recieve a license to practice they must pass regional and/or National board exams to prove their competency. Successful graduation from an accredited chiropractic college and passing the appropriate board exams (state and/or national) will satisfy the eligibility requirements for a chiropractor to obtain a license to practice in most areas.

There is some variability between chiropractic colleges with regard to admission requirements; students are encouraged to research the specific requirements for the institution they wish to attend.

In Australia: To become a chiropractor in Australia, a student must complete an undergraduate degree in chiropractic science, followed by a two-year masters degree in chiropractic.

References:

(1) McDonald et al.,How chiropractors think and practice: The survey of North American chiropractors.Seminars in Integrative Medicine;2004;2(3):92-98.

(2) WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Chiropractic (2005). See related links.

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