What kind of education and training do doctors of chiropractic have?

Chiropractors receive an education that emphasizes neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment. Preparation for the practice of chiropractic is concentrated on these three areas of learning; basic training in the biological and health sciences (anatomy, physiology, histology, biochemistry, clinical and radiological diagnosis); specialized training in the chiropractic discipline (theoretical studies, practice, diagnosis and applications); and extensive clinical training.

MEDICAL EDUCATION		CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins Medical School		Palmer College of Chiropractic
Class Hours	SUBJECT	Class Hours
508	Anatomy	520
256	Physiology	520
401	Pathology	195
200	Chemistry	325
114	Bacteriology	130
224	Diagnosis	520
112	Neurology	130
48	X Ray	292
144	Psychiatry	65
198	Obstetrics & Gynecology	65
2205	TOTAL HOURS	2762
3397	Grand Total Including Other Required Subjects	4485

Documented by the National Health Federation