Unfortunately, there are no chiropractic programs that use scientifically validated curiccula. Chiropractic medicine is separate from mainstream medicine, and generally not evidence based.
There are many advantages of using chiropractic programs over other methods. Chiropractic offices offer personalized attention and are experts at realigning backs.
Some schools that offer online chiropractic courses are Logan, college of Chiropractic University Programs, Palmer College and New York Chiropractic College.
None that I know of. For a complete list of all countries that offer chiropractic programs, and a list of schools in each country, see related links below (World Federation of Chiropractic List of Schools).
Chiropractors are not physicians. They do not go to medical schools, thus they are not considered "medical doctors (M.Ds)". In fact, most medical doctors disapprove of chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors are considered "D.Cs" that hold a Doctor of Chiropractic. They complete 4 year programs offered in private chiropractic colleges. Although they have knowledge of the body and its functioning they do not employ conventional medical treatments.
According to the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), the minimum GPA for admission into chiropractic college in North America is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. This is a brand new standard, that will take effect in 2012. In 2011 and all earlier years, the minimum GPA was 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is the agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for accreditation of programs and institutions offering the doctor of chiropractic degree. CCE seeks to insure the quality of chiropractic education in the United States by means of accreditation, educational improvement and public information.
Globally, there are about 15 different countries that have schools offering chiropractic programs. For a complete list of every country that has a chiropractic college/university and what schools there are in each country, see the related link below: World Federation of Chiropractic. All chiropractic schools worldwide must now conform to the World Health Organization standards for training of doctors of chiropractic (eg: 4200 additional hours of training after a 4 year undergraduate program). There are about 80 different counries where there is law/legislation in place that accept chiropractic as a licensed form of health care.
The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for Chiropractors.Chiropractors must be licensed, which requires 2 to 4 years of undergraduate education, the completion of a 4-year chiropractic college course, and passing scores on national and State examinations.Education and training. In 2009, 16 chiropractic programs in the United States were accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education. Applicants must have at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate study leading toward a bachelor's degree, including courses in English, the social sciences or humanities, organic and inorganic chemistry, biology, physics, and psychology. Many applicants have a bachelor's degree, which may eventually become the minimum entry requirement. Several chiropractic colleges offer prechiropractic study, as well as a bachelor's degree program. Recognition of prechiropractic education offered by chiropractic colleges varies among the States.Chiropractic programs require a minimum of 4,200 hours of combined classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience. During the first 2 years, most chiropractic programs emphasize classroom and laboratory work in sciences such as anatomy, physiology, public health, microbiology, pathology, and biochemistry. The last 2 years focus on courses in manipulation and spinal adjustment and provide clinical experience in physical and laboratory diagnosis, neurology, orthopedics, geriatrics, physiotherapy, and nutrition. Chiropractic programs and institutions grant the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.).Chiropractic colleges also offer postdoctoral training in orthopedics, neurology, sports injuries, nutrition, rehabilitation, radiology, industrial consulting, family practice, pediatrics, and applied chiropractic sciences. Once such training is complete, chiropractors may take specialty exams leading to "diplomate" status in a given specialty. Exams are administered by chiropractic specialty boards.For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (U.S. Department of Labor) indicated directly below this answer section.
Yes, there are many available chiropractic schools online. Actually, you may find some anywhere you look. Perhaps you may ask a friend for help. Here are very good websites to take a look at: http://www.chiroweb.net/chiropractic_college.html , http://www.collegeanduniversity.net/colleges-programs-states/Chiropractic-Schools.htm
DACBR stands for Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board of Radiology. This denotes a doctor of chiropractic who also has a board-certified specialty in diagnostic imaging. A chiropractor who has DACBR status will have:- 4 year undergraduate college/university degree- 4 year doctorate in chiropractic- 3 year postgraduate radiology residencyThe chiropractic radiologist is thus a graduate doctor of chiropractic who has completed additional postgraduate specialty education. Many chiropractic colleges throughout the world offer formal, 3-year radiology residency programs for chiropractic radiologists. Entrance into such residencies require applicants to hold a doctor of chiropractic degree (D.C.), as well as successfully passing a pre-residency admission examination. The residency involves intense didactic education in all forms of diagnostic imaging. Each semester is usually devoted to imaging of one major system, and often many semesters are needed to cover an entire topic. The resident also participates in educational programs at various off site imaging facilities at teaching medical hospitals, private imaging facilities, medical grand rounds, and private tutorials.Interestingly, a recent study revealed that chiropractic trained radiologists were equally as effective at reading radiographs as medical trained radiologists:Reliability and Validity of Lumbosacral Spine Radiograph Reading by Chiropractors, Chiropractic Radiologists, and Medical Radiologists. Spine. 2002. Volume 27, Issue 17, pp 1926-1933
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Before a student can attend a Chiropractic college he/she must complete at least 3 years of an undergraduate university degree (eg: bachelor of science). Most students at Chiropractic colleges (at least in N. America) have completed their undergraduate degree. Once you complete at least 3 years of an undergraduate degree you must apply for admission to a chiropractic college.The chiropractic college you choose to apply to would depend on many personal preferences. For example, the time you want to take to complete the program. Chiropractic college can last 3 or 4 years, depending on which country and/or school you choose to attend. Although 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, some schools squish this all into 3 years, others spread it over 4 years.Another example of how personal preferences can affect your descision of what chiropractic college to attend is how do you want to practice chiropractic. Some schools like Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (and others) are very evidence-based, in that they teach that scientific evidence should dictate what you do as a chiropractor. Alternatively, some schools like Sherman (and others) still teach "principled chiropractic", where you are taught that belief systems should dictate what you do as a chiropractor.
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.