Hey everyone! Does any one on here know of the degree of difficulty to gain admission to chiro school?? Also, is it as difficult as med school, or, are people using chiro as a safety net to fulfill a carer in medicin? Thanks
Originally posted by loomis
chiros do very, very well if you practice in certain areas (near metropolitan regions, etc). I had one friend from high school who went into chiro. after leaving his job as an eng. Went to Life college in atlanta. Took him 3.5 years to finish (trimester system). He then came back to NYC and is pulling down low 6 figures. He works hard and has a lot of patient responsibility but he loves it. I don't know much about subluxation techniques but he is always telling me about the wonders it does for his patients. Placebo? Or it could be that some of it does actually work.
I think if you like the field, chiro. is a very sensible alternative to med school. Pay is good, hours are ok, it's much easier to get in (my friend: SUNY school, low 3 GPA, ??? standardized exams) and its shorter in terms of overall training. Downsides: you're generally seen as 2nd class allied health by physicans (my friend remarks how he gets stiffed a lot at ortho conferences) but that may be more a bruise to the ego rather than a concrete negative.
Some DO's have mentioned that this is in their training as well...Beyond that, the "science" behind the theory is a little bizzare for my thinking. It has a lot to do with manipulating the musculoskeletal system to allow normal nerve and circulatory conduction, which will help the body in combatting and healing such disparate illnesses as cancer, MS, headaches, etc. Kind of a stretch if you ask me.
Not that Howard Stern ever makes any sense, but this is something that he likes to rant about....Originally posted by Panda Bear
Second class? More like fourth or fifth class. They actually let chiropractors into orthopeadic conferences?
I've considered a career in Chiropractic many times. The pre-requirements for Chiro are almost identical to Med schools. However, unlike med schools Chiropractic colleges are much easier to get into; the standards are changing though. IF you decide to go in this direction, however, I would consider going to a science-based Chiro college (e.g. Western state, Southern California Health Sciences, Logan etc.). These schools concentrate on scientific research and cooperation with other health institutions and physicians. Hope this helps.
I've considered a career in Chiropractic many times. The pre-requirements for Chiro are almost identical to Med schools. However, unlike med schools Chiropractic colleges are much easier to get into; the standards are changing though. IF you decide to go in this direction, however, I would consider going to a science-based Chiro college (e.g. Western state, Southern California Health Sciences, Logan etc.). These schools concentrate on scientific research and cooperation with other health institutions and physicians. Hope this helps.
Not to deter you or anything but before you get in too deep you should check this website out. http://chirotalk.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=exdcs I was a first year student in good standing with all A's and B's but left for many reasons. If you still considering DC school might as well check it out.