Chiropractic and Medical Training Comparisons

    
            Chiropractic Student Hours
            Class Description
            Medical Student Hours
        
            520
            Anatomy
            508
        
            420
            Physiology
            326
        
            271
            Pathology
            335
        
            300
            Chemistry
            325
        
            114
            Bacteriology
            130
        
            370
            Diagnosis
            374
        
            320
            Neurology
            112
        
            217
            X-Ray
            148
        
            65
            Psychiatry
            144
        
            65
            Obstetrics & Gynecology
            198
        
            225
            Orthopedics
            156
        
            2,887
            Total Hours
            2,756
        
            1,598
            Specialty Courses
            1,492
        
            4,485
            Entire Total Hours
            4,248

            Adapted from: Chapman‐Smith, D. The Chiropractic Profession. NCMIC Group Inc. 2000
            
        Chiropractic School % Hours
        Medical School % Hours
        
        Basic Science Hours
        29%
        26%
    
        Clinical Science Hours
        71%
        74%
    
        Sub-Division of Clinical Science Hours
    
        Clerkship Hours
        30%
        74%
    
        Chiropractic Sciences
        41%
        0%
    
        TOTAL
        71%
        74%
    
        Adapted from: Coulter I, Adams A, et al. A comparative study of chiropractic and medical education. Alt Ther Health Med. 1998 4:64‐75.
            
             Note: Medical students accomplish their clinical training in the hospital setting. Chiropractic students are trained in a practice‐specific setting of clinics and private offices.