Chiropractic education varies by country but the majority of Chiropractic students acquire a bachelors degree at a regular college followed by a five academic year Chiropractic Program. The table below gives the content of a typical Doctor of Chiropractic college program in America, the birthplace of Chiropractic. In countries where Chiropractic practice is regulated by law there are postgraduate clinical training requirements after passage of a licensing examination. As with the Medical profession, there are postgraduate specialties –these include Neurology, Orthopedics, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Sports Chiropractic.
Previously almost all Chiropractors graduated from North American colleges. There are now colleges in Australia (2), Brazil (2), Canada (2), Denmark, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, South Africa (2), United Kingdom (4), and United States (17). In most countries these colleges are in affiliated with universities.
Below is an example of the Curriculum at a typical Chiropractic College. Students would attend a program like this after meeting all the pre Chiropractic requirements at a regular university. 
| Representative Trimester Schedule of Classes |
| Course
Number Units |
CourseTitle-Trimester I |
Lec. |
Lab. |
Total
Hours |
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| AN0101
AN0103
AN0105
BN0101
PP0101
PP0105
CP0101 |
General Anatomy I
Func. Anatomy & Biomechanics I
Histology
Human Biochemistry
Chiropractic Principles I
Clinical Chiropractic I
Palpation I
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35 hours/week |
3
3
2
3
0
0
0
—-
11 |
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
—-
24 |
105
105
90
105
30
30
60
—-
525 |
5
5
4
5
1
1
2
—-
23 |
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Trimester II |
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| AN0202
AN0204
PH0202
XR0201
PP0202
PP0206
CP0202 |
General Anatomy II
Funct. Anatomy & Biomechanics II
Neuroscience
Normal Radiographic Anatomy I
Chiropractic Principles II
Clinical Chiropractic II
PalpationII
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33 hours/week |
3
3
4
1
2
0
0
—-
13 |
4
4
4
2
0
2
4
—-
20 |
105
105
120
45
30
30
60
—-
495 |
5
5
6
2
2
1
2
—-
22 |
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Trimester III |
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| PH0303
BN0302
XR0302
DX0301
PP0303
CP0303ID0303 |
Human Physiology
Fundamental Nutrition
Normal Radiographic Anatomy II
Intro.Physical Exam.Skills
Chiropractic Principles III
Chiropractic Procedures I (Soft Tissue
and Mobilization Procedures)
Integrated Competency Exam I
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33 hours/week |
5
4
1
2
21
0
—-
15 |
4
0
2
6
30
0
—-
18 |
135
60
45
120
105
0
—-
495 |
7
4
2
5
24
0
—-
24 |
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Trimester IV |
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| BN0403
PM0401
PM0402
PP0404
CP0404XR0403
DX0402 |
Pharmacotoxicology
Clinical Microbiology
Pathology I
Chiropractic Principles IV
Chiropractic Procedures II
(Adjustive Procedures of the Pelvis,
Lumbars and Lower Extremities)
Physics of Clinical imaging I
Clinical Orthopedics & Neuro.I
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33 hours/week |
2
4
4
21
2
2
—-
17 |
0
2
0
30
2
4
—-
16 |
30
90
60
135
60
90
—-
495 |
2
5
4
25
3
1
—-
25 |
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Trimester V |
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| BN0504
PM0503
PM0504
PP0507
CP0506
CP0505XR0504
DX0503 |
Nutrition Assessment
Pathology II
Community Health
Chiropractic Principles V
Physiological Therapeutics I
Chiropractic Procedures III
(Adjustive Procedures of the Thoracics,
Cervicals and Upper Extremities)
Physics of Clinical Imaging II
Clinical Orthopedics and Neuro.II
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33 hours/week |
2
3
4
2
11
2
2
—-
17 |
2
2
0
0
45
0
4
—-
16 |
60
75
60
30
105
30
90
—-
495 |
3
4
4
2
24
2
4
—-
25 |
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Trimester VI |
|
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| BN0605
RE0601
CP0608
PP0614
CP0607
XR0605
DX0611
ID0605 |
Clinical Nutrition
Research Methodology
Physiological Therapeutics II
Practice Management I
Chiropractic Procedures Review
Imaging Interpretation I
Differential Diagnosis I
Clinical Chiropractic Applications
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33 hours/week |
4
2
2
2
0
1
6
2
—-
19 |
0
0
2
0
4
4
0
4
—-
14 |
60
30
60
30
60
75
90
90
—-
495 |
4
2
3
2
2
3
6
4
—-
26 |
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Trimester VII |
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| ID0706
CP0710
CP0711PP0715
XR0706
XR0707
DX0705
CP0709
ID0708
CL0701 |
Integrated Chiropractic Clinical Applications
Physiological Therapeutics III
Specialized Chiropractic
Procedures(SPC)
Practice Management II
Imaging Interpretation II
Radiologic Positioning and Technology
Differential Diagnosis II
Clinically Applied Manual Procedures
Integrated Competency Exam II
Clinic Competency Entrance Exam
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33 hours/week |
2
3
2
2
0
4
0
0
0
—-
13 |
4
30
0
4
2
2
4
0
0
—-
20 |
90
75
30
90
30
90
60
0
0
—-
495 |
4
14
2
4
1
5
2
0
0
—-
23 |
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Trimester VIII |
|
|
|
|
| CL0802
DX0806
DX0807
DX0808
DX0809
DX0810 |
Clinic Intership I
Dermatology
Clinical Psychology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
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31 hours/week |
0
1
1
1
1
1
—-
5 |
26
0
0
0
0
0
—-
26 |
390
15
15
15
15
15
—-
465 |
13
1
1
1
1
1
—-
18 |
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Trimester IX |
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| CL0902
CL0911
CL0912 |
Clinic Internship II
Clinic Lab Clerkship
Practice Management III
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30 hours/week |
0
1
3
—-
4 |
26
0
0
—-
26 |
390
15
45
—-
450 |
13
1
3
—-
17 |
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Trimester X |
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| CL1001 |
Clinic Internship III
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30 hours/week |
0
—- |
30
—- |
450
—- |
15
—- |
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