Doctors of Chiropractic must complete one of the most rigorous education schedules. Most students that are entering chiropractic colleges in the USA have already completed their bachelor’s degree in a medical field. Their education generally includes biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and lab work. Upon entrance to chiropractic school, students must complete an additional five years of classes as well as study orthopaedics, human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry,neurology, nutrition, medical imaging, and exercise courses among others.

This is in addition to the chiropractic courses where they learn the techniques and practice of spinal manipulation and other adjusting techniques.
At the completion of their class schedules, chiropractic students will have completed over 4,200 hours of classroom, clinical, and laboratory experience.