Chiropractic Schools – Canada

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivière, Québec Toronto, Ontario www.uqtr.ca/chiropratique www.cmcc.ca *French Speaking Program*

Chiropractic Schools – U.S.A.

These American Colleges have been accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education Canada

D’Youville College of Chiropractic New York Chiropractic College www.dyc.edu/academics/chiropractic www.nycc.edu

National University of Health Sciences Palmer College of Chiropractic www.nuhs.edu www.palmer.edu

Logan College of Chiropractic Parker College of Chiropractic www.logan.edu www.parkercc.edu

Texas Chiropractic College Los Angeles College of Chiropractic www.txchiro.edu www.scuhs.edu

Western States Chiropractic College Northwestern College of Chiropractic www.wschiro.edu www.nwhealth.edu

Cleveland Chiropractic College University of Bridgeport www.clevelandchiropractic.edu www.bridgeport.edu/chiro

Life University, School of Chiropractic Sherman College of Chiropractic www.life.edu www.sherman.edu

Life Chiropractic College West www.lifewest.edu

Chiropractic Schools – FAQ

Applications & Admissions

There is 1 English-speaking chiropractic college in Canada: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

 Each year the CMCC accepts 192 students  4 year Doctor of Chiropractic Degree program  Applications are completed through the website at: www.cmcc.ca

Requirements:

 At least three full years of undergraduate study (15 full year courses or 90 credit hours)  CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale  Admission is based on academic assessment and a personal interview o Interviews are granted to candidates who meet the minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale  NOT MANDATORY, but recommended that students complete one full course, with labs, in organic chemistry and biology; one half course in introductory psychology; and at least one half courses in humanities and/or social sciences

**Completing Chiropractic College does not provide you with the license to practice. It is necessary to meet the requirements of each provincial regulatory body in order to receive your certificates of registration. Regulatory boards such as the College of Chiropractors of Ontario will generally require: letters of reference, passing the CCO legislation and ethics examination, criminal screening, and an interview.

Ontario License Requirements

After successfully graduating from the CMCC, individuals wishing to seek licensing within Ontario must meet certain requirements within 2 years of graduation.

 All chiropractors in Ontario must be members of CCO  To be considered for registration, must apply to the CCO, as well as complete 4 examinations

Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) examinations consist of 3 different component exams:

 Component A – Chiropractic Knowledge  Component B – Clinical Decision Making and Diagnostic Imaging  Component C – Clinical Skill Evaluation

*Note that there is a limit of 4 attempts on each exam

Relevant Websites

 Canadian Chiropractic Association: www.ccachiro.org  College of Chiropractors of Ontario: www.cco.on.ca  Ontario Chiropractic Association: www.chiropractic.on.ca