Chiropractic Preparation

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SU Exercise Science major Errol Silva was accepted to New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls NY

Doctors of chiropractic treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body’s muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems, especially the spine. They practice a drug free, hands-on approach to health care.

Preparation for chiropractic medicine requires that, at a minimum, three years or 90 semester hours of college credit be completed at an accredited institution

You can choose any undergraduate major, provided that you include the required chiropractic prerequisites in your course of study. (Because these requirements may vary by school, the individual school websites must be checked.) You must do well academically in both your major and all prerequisite courses.

A letter of recommendation from a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic is required for admission to most chiropractic programs. In order to gain insight and knowledge of the profession, and to insure a letter of recommendation, it is important to begin volunteering in a chiropractic office as soon as possible.