Chiropractors go through a tremendous amount of coursework in order to earn their degree. Dr. Buckhaults, D.C. is more than happy to discuss his training with you. Chiropractors must earn a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree and get a state license. Chiropractic education requires at least 4 years of professional study and includes a 4-year undergraduate/college prerequisite in most states.

According to the American Chiropractic Association, 15 chiropractic programs at 18 different locations are accepted by the Council on Chiropractic Education, which is an agency certified by the Department of Education.1

Chiropractic Educational Requirements

Specific chiropractic educational requirements are typically comprised of the following:

• Of the 4 years of training to be a doctor of chiropractic, 2 years of basic sciences are required followed by the need for a successful completion of National Boards, Part 1
• The next 2 years of chiropractic training include the clinical sciences after which National Boards, Part 2 is required
• Part 3 of the National Boards chiropractic training that is necessary if the chiropractor plans to use physiological therapeutics in practice.
• Part 4 tests three practical skill areas, including:

• • Diagnostic imaging
  • Chiropractic technique
  • Case management.