Chiropractic
Overview:
Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) have a thorough understanding of the musculoskeletal
and nervous systems - muscles, bones, and nerves - and focus their efforts on improving
patient health and quality of life by manipulating or aligning various structures
such as the spinal column and joints. Patients seeking chiropractic care most often
suffer from neck/back pain, joint pain in the arms/shoulders/legs/hips, and headaches.
DCs offer a hands-on, drug-free approach to patient care, and their responsibilities
include examination, diagnosis, and treatment. While they do not prescribe medications
or perform surgical procedures, they can and do refer patients for such services when
necessary. With an emphasis on holistic health care, DCs are linked to the fields
of complementary and alternative medicine, and as such some patients choose DCs as
their primary care providers for medication and surgery-free treatment options.
Here at PennWest Clarion, we offer our students the ability to prepare for future
careers as DCs by following a four-year course plan designed for them, in addition
to working with members of our Pre-Professional Committee for the Healing Arts throughout
their undergraduate training.
Recent graduates of PennWest Clarion have been accepted to the following Chiropractic
programs:
| Life University College of Chiropractic | Logan Chiropractic |
| New York College of Chiropractic | Sherman College of Chiropractic |
Typical Admission Requirements for Chiropractic Programs:
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Required Coursework:
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Semesters
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Biology w/Labs
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2
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General Chemistry w/Labs
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2
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Organic Chemistry w/Labs
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2
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Physics w/Labs
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2
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Social Sciences/Humanities
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5
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English
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2
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Psychology
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1
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Recommended Coursework:
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Anatomy and Physiology w/Labs
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2
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Sociology or Anthropology
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1
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Business, Communications, or Management
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1
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Ethics
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1
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Program Requirements:
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GPA
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Minimum: 3.0
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Entrance Exam
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See Individual Program Requirements
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Average Job Shadow Hours
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See Individual Program Requirements
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Typical Clarion Degree Programs Associated with Pre-Chiropractic Concentrations |
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| While it is required to be awarded a four-year undergraduate degree, there is no specific degree associated for any chiropractic program admissions. Therefore, a student may seek any four year degree program as long as they obtained the required coursework listed above. However, below are the most common degree programs associated with a pre-chiropractic concentration. Click on the link to view a typical four year plan that schedules the degree as well as the chiropractic program requirements. | |
| BS Biology | BS Chemistry |
| BS Molecular Biology | BA Sociology |
| BA Psychology | BS Psychology |
RESOURCES |
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Professional Organizations |
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Common Application Service
The Chiropractic Centralized Application Service (ChiroCAS)
For schools that do not participate in the ChiroCAS, apply directly to individual
schools.
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Entrance Exam (see individual program requirements):
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Financial Aid Programs:
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Additional Resources:
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