Doctor of Chiropractic
Chiropractors are licensed healthcare professionals who focus on the body’s ability to self-heal through caring for the neuromusculoskeletal system, such as the bones, nerves, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Chiropractors conduct patient examinations by looking at spinal position and muscle reflexes to diagnose, create treatment plans, and monitor progress. Along with performing adjustments and alignments to the body, they provide corrective exercises to fix movement compensations and imbalances to improve the overall quality of movement during workouts and in everyday life.
Chiropractic School Prerequisites
NOTE: Specific prerequisite courses can vary by school--always double-check the website of each medical school you are applying to for specific requirements. Please review the CSUSB Catalog as a guide to completing the CSUSB prerequisites.
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Biology: One year or two semesters of General Biology with lab. One year or two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology. |
BIOL 2010 and BIOL 2020 BIOL 2230 and BIOL 2240 |
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Chemistry: One year or two semesters of General Chemistry with lab. One year or two semesters of Organic Chemistry with lab. |
CHEM 2100 and CHEM 2200 CHEM 3400 and CHEM 3500 |
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Physics: One year or two semesters of General Physics with lab. |
PHYS 2500 & 2500L and PHYS 2510 & 2510L OR PHYS 2000 & 2000L and PHYS 2010 & 2010L |
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Behavior Science: Courses in Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, or Philosophy |
Refer to the Class Schedule for available classes under these categories. |
Test Needed
Some programs require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admission and have established a GRE Code for the reporting of scores. Here is a link to the GRE Test registration.