how to get chiropractor ? school in Miami ?

mike1107 · Aug 13, 2005

I'd liek to know what studies/school/exams must be past to becoem achiropractor ?
how many years on school ?

does anybody know a good chiropractic school (in Miami preferrably)

thanks

brandonjpowell · Aug 13, 2005

I have talked to one of the best chiropractors in my area
about going back to school and doing what you are asking.
He said that it is just like going to become a regular MD.
You need to take pre-med classes and then instead of going
to traditional med school you will have to go to
chiropractors school for another four years, but that was
back in 1993.

Skip · Aug 14, 2005

There aren't alot of chiropractic schools. I think you will be surprised to find only about 15-20, I believe. Even then, some are accredited and some are not. I know there is a good one in Florida because my friend just left in July to go there. I can't remember where it is, though. Outside of Daytona or something, I think. ?? Another top school is in Iowa, I believe.

Skip

curious · Aug 14, 2005

Course Curriculum

97
Trimester I
ANA 502 Systemic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
ANA 514 Histology 4 2 5 90
ANA 500 Embryology 3 0 3 45
ANA 504 Spinal Anatomy 4 0 4 60
CHE 508 Biochemistry I: Structure and Function of Macromolecules 4 2 5 90
PHY 506 Cell Physiology 3 0 3 45
PRI 510 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic I 2 0 2 30
PRA 512 Technique I: The Philosophy and Practice of Static Palpation 0 2 1 30
23 7 26.5 450

Trimester II
ANA 530 Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis Anatomy 4 2 5 90
ANA 540 Extremity/Back Anatomy 4 2 5 90
CHE 534 Biochemistry II: Digestion/Intermediary Metabolism 5 0 5 75
PHY 532 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physiology 4 0 4 60
PAT 548 Immunobiology 3 0 3 45
PHY 546 Endocrine/Reproductive Physiology 3 0 3 45
PRI 536 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic II 2 0 2 30
PRA 538 Technique II: Biomechanics I 1 1 1.5 30
PRA 552 Technique III: The Philosophy and Practice of Kinetic Palpation 0 2 1 30
26 7 29.5 495

Trimester III
ANA 566 Head/Neck Anatomy 4 2 5 90
PHY 560 Renal/Digestive Physiology 3 0 3 45
CHE 568 Basic Nutrition 4 0 4 60
MPH 570 Microbiology I: Bacteriology 3 2 4 75
PAT 572 General Pathology 4 0 4 60
MPH 562 Public Health I: The Health Care System 3 0 3 45
PRA 564 Technique IV: Biomechanics II 2 1 2.5 45
PRA 574 Technique V: The Philosophy and Practice of the Full Spine Specific Technique 1 4 3 75
PRI 550 Introduction to Research 1 0 1 15
25 9 29.5 510

98
Course No. Course Title Weekly Clock Hours Credit Trimester
Lec. Lab Units Clock Hours
Trimester IV
ANA 600 Neuroanatomy 5 2 6 105
MPH 604 Microbiology II: Virology/Parasitology/Mycology 4 0 4 60
MPH 616 Public Health II: Epidemiology 3 0 3 45
PAT 606 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Gastrointestinal Pathology 5 1 5.5 90
PHY 602 Neurophysiology 4 0 4 60
DIM 608 Normal Radiographic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
PRI 612 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic III 1 0 1 15
PRA 614 Technique VI: The Philosophy and Practice of the Gonstead Technique 2 3 3.5 75
CLI 610 Introduction to Clinic I 0 1 0.5 15
27 8 31 525

Trimester V
PHY 630 Physiology Laboratory 0 2 1 30
PAT 632 Neuromusculoskeletal/Genitourinary Pathology 5 0 5 75
PAT 634 Pathology Laboratory 0 1 0.5 15
DIM 642 X-ray Physics and Technology 2 1 2.5 45
GED 636 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 2 0 2 30
GED 638 Physical Diagnosis 3 2 4 75
GED 640 Head/Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat Diagnosis 2 1 2.5 45
NMS 644 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis I: Physical 2 3 3.5 75
PHT 648 Physiotherapy I 2 2 3 60
PRA 646 Technique VII: The Philosophy and Practice of the Diversified Technique 0 4 2 60
CLI 650 Introduction to Clinic II 0 1 0.5 15
18 17 26.5 525

Trimester VI
ACS 668 Toxicology I 1 0 1 15
DIM 678 Skeletal Radiology I 2 2 3 60
GED 660 Cardiopulmonary/Endocrine Diagnosis 4 0 4 60
GED 664 Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Diagnosis 4 0 4 60
NMS 670 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis II: Clinical 5 0 5 75
NMS 676 Clinical Neurology 4 0 4 60
ACS 694 Emergency Methods/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 2 1 2.5 45
PHT 688 Physiotherapy II/Rehabilitation 2 2 3 60
PRA 692 Chiropractic Assessment 1 2 2 45
PRA 680 Technique VIII: The Philosophy and Practice of Extravertebral Adjusting 1 1 1.5 30
CLI 696 Introduction to Clinic III 0 1 0.5 15
26 9 30.5 525

Trimester VII
ACS 712 Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN) 4 1 4.5 75
ACS 716 Pediatrics 3 1 3.5 60
ACS 718 Geriatrics 2 0 2 30
ACS 720 Dermatology 2 0 2 30
DIM 704 X-ray Procedures 0 2 1 30
DIM 700 Skeletal Radiology II 2 2 3 60
DIM 702 Soft Tissue Radiology 2 1 2.5 45
PRI 706 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic IV 2 0 2 30
PRA 710 Chiropractic Case Management 4 1 4.5 75
PRA 708 Technique IX: The Philosophy and Practice of Integrated Technique Procedures 0 2 1 30
CLI 714 Clinic Internship I 2 2 3 60
23 12 29 525

Trimester VIII
ACS 732 Toxicology II 3 0 3 45
ACS 744 Chiropractic Practice/Business Management 3 0 3 45
ACS 746 Ethics and Jurisprudence 2 0 2 30
ACS 748 Psychiatry 3 0 3 45
DIM 736 X-ray Case Presentation 0 2 1 30
DIM 738 Special Imaging 2 0 2 30
GED 730 Clinical Nutrition 3 0 3 45
GED 734 Differential Diagnosis 3 0 3 45
PRI 740 Research Methods 1 0 1 15
CLI 722 Clinic Internship IIA 0 8 4 120
20 10 25 450

Trimester IX
CLI 752 Clinic Internship IIIA

mike1107 · Aug 14, 2005

curious said:
97
Trimester I
ANA 502 Systemic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
ANA 514 Histology 4 2 5 90
ANA 500 Embryology 3 0 3 45
ANA 504 Spinal Anatomy 4 0 4 60
CHE 508 Biochemistry I: Structure and Function of Macromolecules 4 2 5 90
PHY 506 Cell Physiology 3 0 3 45
PRI 510 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic I 2 0 2 30
PRA 512 Technique I: The Philosophy and Practice of Static Palpation 0 2 1 30
23 7 26.5 450

Trimester II
ANA 530 Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis Anatomy 4 2 5 90
ANA 540 Extremity/Back Anatomy 4 2 5 90
CHE 534 Biochemistry II: Digestion/Intermediary Metabolism 5 0 5 75
PHY 532 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physiology 4 0 4 60
PAT 548 Immunobiology 3 0 3 45
PHY 546 Endocrine/Reproductive Physiology 3 0 3 45
PRI 536 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic II 2 0 2 30
PRA 538 Technique II: Biomechanics I 1 1 1.5 30
PRA 552 Technique III: The Philosophy and Practice of Kinetic Palpation 0 2 1 30
26 7 29.5 495

Trimester III
ANA 566 Head/Neck Anatomy 4 2 5 90
PHY 560 Renal/Digestive Physiology 3 0 3 45
CHE 568 Basic Nutrition 4 0 4 60
MPH 570 Microbiology I: Bacteriology 3 2 4 75
PAT 572 General Pathology 4 0 4 60
MPH 562 Public Health I: The Health Care System 3 0 3 45
PRA 564 Technique IV: Biomechanics II 2 1 2.5 45
PRA 574 Technique V: The Philosophy and Practice of the Full Spine Specific Technique 1 4 3 75
PRI 550 Introduction to Research 1 0 1 15
25 9 29.5 510

98
Course No. Course Title Weekly Clock Hours Credit Trimester
Lec. Lab Units Clock Hours
Trimester IV
ANA 600 Neuroanatomy 5 2 6 105
MPH 604 Microbiology II: Virology/Parasitology/Mycology 4 0 4 60
MPH 616 Public Health II: Epidemiology 3 0 3 45
PAT 606 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Gastrointestinal Pathology 5 1 5.5 90
PHY 602 Neurophysiology 4 0 4 60
DIM 608 Normal Radiographic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
PRI 612 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic III 1 0 1 15
PRA 614 Technique VI: The Philosophy and Practice of the Gonstead Technique 2 3 3.5 75
CLI 610 Introduction to Clinic I 0 1 0.5 15
27 8 31 525

Trimester V
PHY 630 Physiology Laboratory 0 2 1 30
PAT 632 Neuromusculoskeletal/Genitourinary Pathology 5 0 5 75
PAT 634 Pathology Laboratory 0 1 0.5 15
DIM 642 X-ray Physics and Technology 2 1 2.5 45
GED 636 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 2 0 2 30
GED 638 Physical Diagnosis 3 2 4 75
GED 640 Head/Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat Diagnosis 2 1 2.5 45
NMS 644 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis I: Physical 2 3 3.5 75
PHT 648 Physiotherapy I 2 2 3 60
PRA 646 Technique VII: The Philosophy and Practice of the Diversified Technique 0 4 2 60
CLI 650 Introduction to Clinic II 0 1 0.5 15
18 17 26.5 525

Trimester VI
ACS 668 Toxicology I 1 0 1 15
DIM 678 Skeletal Radiology I 2 2 3 60
GED 660 Cardiopulmonary/Endocrine Diagnosis 4 0 4 60
GED 664 Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Diagnosis 4 0 4 60
NMS 670 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis II: Clinical 5 0 5 75
NMS 676 Clinical Neurology 4 0 4 60
ACS 694 Emergency Methods/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 2 1 2.5 45
PHT 688 Physiotherapy II/Rehabilitation 2 2 3 60
PRA 692 Chiropractic Assessment 1 2 2 45
PRA 680 Technique VIII: The Philosophy and Practice of Extravertebral Adjusting 1 1 1.5 30
CLI 696 Introduction to Clinic III 0 1 0.5 15
26 9 30.5 525

Trimester VII
ACS 712 Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN) 4 1 4.5 75
ACS 716 Pediatrics 3 1 3.5 60
ACS 718 Geriatrics 2 0 2 30
ACS 720 Dermatology 2 0 2 30
DIM 704 X-ray Procedures 0 2 1 30
DIM 700 Skeletal Radiology II 2 2 3 60
DIM 702 Soft Tissue Radiology 2 1 2.5 45
PRI 706 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic IV 2 0 2 30
PRA 710 Chiropractic Case Management 4 1 4.5 75
PRA 708 Technique IX: The Philosophy and Practice of Integrated Technique Procedures 0 2 1 30
CLI 714 Clinic Internship I 2 2 3 60
23 12 29 525

Trimester VIII
ACS 732 Toxicology II 3 0 3 45
ACS 744 Chiropractic Practice/Business Management 3 0 3 45
ACS 746 Ethics and Jurisprudence 2 0 2 30
ACS 748 Psychiatry 3 0 3 45
DIM 736 X-ray Case Presentation 0 2 1 30
DIM 738 Special Imaging 2 0 2 30
GED 730 Clinical Nutrition 3 0 3 45
GED 734 Differential Diagnosis 3 0 3 45
PRI 740 Research Methods 1 0 1 15
CLI 722 Clinic Internship IIA 0 8 4 120
20 10 25 450

Trimester IX
CLI 752 Clinic Internship IIIA

I guess that means 3 years of school uh ?

VulgarDisplay · Aug 15, 2005

mike1107 said:
I guess that means 3 years of school uh ?

3.3 to be exact...that's if you take no extra time off (straight through the summer). If you take the summers off it will take an extra year. It involves 39 hours per week in class

in addition to outside study. Good luck

Palmer is the most well known school and there are 3 of them: San Jose CA, Davenport Iowa and I belive there is one in Florida.

VulgarDisplay · Aug 15, 2005

Florida

The school in Florida is located in Port Orange, Florida. I would also check a very good school by the name of Life University in CA and GA i believe. Hope this helps.

D.K. · Aug 15, 2005

bump the above info my ciro is only 25 so we talk alot when I go, he looks 12
at best lol, he said it took about 4 years and he is still doing his internship
and works another job too.. bro dont let the time scare you off, 4 years goes by like the blink of an eye and when your done you will be making mucho $$

later

VulgarDisplay · Aug 15, 2005

D.K. said:
bro dont let the time scare you off, 4 years goes by like the blink of an eye and when your done you will be making mucho $$

Between $200 and $300 k per year...3.5 day's per week

The current stats reveal that only 12 % of all DC's who graduate are "succesful" and in this range of income. That being said it is very possible and attainable if you put your mind to it!