Chiropractic schools

[asking for niece]

Hi

My niece is interested in becoming a chiropractic. She is looking to go to the Northwest region. Can anyone recommend me a good chiro school?


Thanks a bunch

[jamesdonkey]

Here are a couple of schools in the NE

D’Youville College

D’Youville College
320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14201

University of Bridgeport
College of Chiropractic
75 Linden Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604-2449

[kanson]

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[MitchDC]

The best chiropractic school in the NORTHwest is Western States Chiropractic College in Portland. Great reputation, facilities, and faculty.

In my opinion, the best schools along with WSCC are Southern California University of Health Sciences in Los Angeles and National University of Health Sciences in Chicago. Northwestern University of Health Sciences is also good but that is in Minnesota (quite north but not west).

Beware of Parker, Sherman, and Life. Cleveland and Palmer are middle of the road. Stick with the much better schools listed earlier.

-M

Hi

My niece is interested in becoming a chiropractic. She is looking to go to the Northwest region. Can anyone recommend me a good chiro school?


Thanks a bunch

[HtownDC]

I went to Texas Chiro College and it is a good school as well.

[MitchDC]

Yes, I have heard that Texas Chiro is also a good school.

-M

I went to Texas Chiro College and it is a good school as well.

[kanson]

Currently there are 2 medical doctors going to Western States Chiropractic College. You usually don't hear MDs going to chiro school. It's more like the opposite. Anyway, these two MDs have been practicing for awhile and decided to go into chiropractic college. One went to a us med school and the other somewhere in europe. This is a rare thing.

[HtownDC]

Currently there are 2 medical doctors going to Western States Chiropractic College. You usually don't hear MDs going to chiro school. It's more like the opposite. Anyway, these two MDs have been practicing for awhile and decided to go into chiropractic college. One went to a us med school and the other somewhere in europe. This is a rare thing.
funny you mention that, we had an ortho surgeon in my last tri at Tcc. You should have seen him in Biomechanics, the professor was asking HIM questions!

[Aviv Imanuel]

Logan in St. Louis?

[oldschool]

I agree with MitchDC on his list of schools. I would stay clear of Palmer, Logan, Life, Sherman, Cleveland, and the like. They turn out a lot of grads, but not a lot of good ones. National, Northwestern, Western States, Los Angeles, and Texas are by far your best bet.

[jesse14]

In my opnion, the best school was left off this list. The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), is probably the best chiro school in N. America. A close second i'd say would be National.

[jaypes]

Very True. I live here in Toronto and I visited CMCC several months ago and had a tour....that place is a word class facility! :cool:

Hopefully I get accpted for september 2007. :cool:






In my opnion, the best school was left off this list. The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), is probably the best chiro school in N. America. A close second i'd say would be National.

[ironmic90]

Personally, I don't know what some of you base your information on.:confused:

Here's a link to shed some light on all of your "opinions". Hope it helps.:D


An academic quality ranking of the North American chiropractic schools (http://e-archive.library.okstate.edu/dissertations/AAI9035181/)

[jesse14]

Very True. I live here in Toronto and I visited CMCC several months ago and had a tour....that place is a word class facility! :cool:

Hopefully I get accpted for september 2007. :cool:

Jaypes,
From reading your other posts, it looked like you were aplying to Carrib med schools?? Now you want to be a DC?? I also applied to the CMCC for 07 entery. Maybe i'll see you at the interviews (but will have no clue who you are lol)
So what is it for you? MD or DC??
Bye

[jesse14]

Personally, I don't know what some of you base your information on.:confused:

Here's a link to shed some light on all of your "opinions". Hope it helps.:D


An academic quality ranking of the North American chiropractic schools (http://e-archive.library.okstate.edu/dissertations/AAI9035181/)

wow, thanks for that link.. very informative. But based on my own opionons, i was correct lol. I said the CMCC was the best, followed by National. Well.. i was close.. the article said natioanl was best followed by the CMCC. Still.. i was close lol
Thanks again!

[drjohnwebb]

I don't think it matter where you go. I went to Sherman.. and yes.. I know their rep. I am in the top 10% of money earners in my state from a chiro stand point.

All the schools have to pass the same boards. Education is very similar, because the CCE mandates it. Some schools will have better facilities and resources.

You just have to decide on where you want to be for 3.5 years and how big of a school you want to go to.

Good luck for anyone who wants to be a DC.. There a lot of us.. that make good money.. and enjoy what we do..
However.. there are a lot of us that are going into medicine too.

IF you can get into medical school... do that!

Med school will not take credits from a chiro school.. but chiro school will take med credits..

Don't be like a lot of us and spend 200 Grand 4 years, practice and realize you should have just brought up some grades and went to med school.

[ironmic90]

Some of what Webb says is on the money.:D Success is a function of business rather than clinical accumen in chiropractic practice....sad but true. :rolleyes:

While a very good living can be made (trust me) most D.C.'S FALL AROUND THE NATIONAL AVERAGE 80K & your practice options aren't as abundant or diverse. After awhile the clinical challenge can fade.....so its not all about the $$$$.:p That's why I went back to school.

I'm not sure who among us has spent 200K on chiropractic school ...its definitely not as expensive as a U.S. allopathic program...Although I graduated sometime ago.:confused:

[emanon]

Personally, I don't know what some of you base your information on.http://www.valuemd.com/../md/images/smilies/confused.gif

Here's a link to shed some light on all of your "opinions". Hope it helps.http://www.valuemd.com/../images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif


An academic quality ranking of the North American chiropractic schools (http://e-archive.library.okstate.edu/dissertations/AAI9035181/)


That's a 16 year old study. Not sure how those same schools rank now. Or even if some of them still exist.

Speak with grads from the last 5 years, if you can find them. Speaking from personal experience, NYCC was as close to medical school as it comes. Most of my friends are MD's who were in school at the same time I was in NYCC. Same textbooks, same material. Obviously not same depth in some courses, but the basic sciences are almost identical.

[DrRick]

I agree with MitchDC on his list of schools. I would stay clear of Palmer, Logan, Life, Sherman, Cleveland, and the like. They turn out a lot of grads, but not a lot of good ones. National, Northwestern, Western States, Los Angeles, and Texas are by far your best bet.

I guess my time at Logan was wasted:rolleyes:

The schools you listed tend to be the more liberal end of the spectrum. If you would like to practice with more of a medical type though process then National or Northwestern would be a good choice. On the other hand, i would suggest the one you would stay clear of to get a good solid foundation in chiropractic. i have seen people who have had problems in practice because they cannot figure out what they want to practice like M.D. or D.C. you cant have both.

[Col.Shepherd]

I agree with MitchDC on his list of schools. I would stay clear of Palmer, Logan, Life, Sherman, Cleveland, and the like. They turn out a lot of grads, but not a lot of good ones. National, Northwestern, Western States, Los Angeles, and Texas are by far your best bet.

The two schools I've singled out are Western States and National University of Health Sciences.

Would anyone backup the statement above by oldschool that these are the best choices?

I've herd that National changed their name a while back due to some possible money laundering issues, is this true???

Thanks.

[khiro]

Both of these are good schools. When I was looking to go (over 20 yrs ago) both of these were labeled by the chiropractic profession as "medical friendly" or "medical oriented" in their education approach. Because I didn't take enough time or have anyone explain exactly what chiropractic was (is), the ? should have been asked, "and the rest of your schools are not?" Since I am from the southeast I ended up going to Texas in Houston (you can read about what kind of school TCC is on their webpage). It is a good solid chiropractic school. National changed their name to be in tune with the direction they have decided to go as an institution, which is not chiropractic alone but also massage. I know nothing or have heard nothing about any money problems. Chiropractic as a way of living (career) is difficult due to forces inside and outside of the profession. I can elaborate if you care to know.