CHIROPRACTIC

CANADIAN CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOLS¹ ³

• Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto (English)

• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) in Trois-Rivières (French only)

DESCRIPTION¹ ³

Chiropractic is an alternative medicine and health care profession that focuses its approach on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neuromusculoskeletal disorders, and their effects. There are only two schools that offer chiropractic degrees (DC or Doctor of Chiropractic) in Canada: CMCC (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College) and UQTR (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières). The CMCC receives around 750 applications each year and admits 200 students. Applications are completed directly though the CMCC website at www.cmcc.ca. Applications are due every year on November 15.

The UQTR accepts 47 students each year. However, only five of those spots are reserved for francophone applicants from outside of Quebec (N.B. UQTR only offers this program in French). For more information on their application process and requirements, visit the UQTR website at www.uqtr.ca.

Admission Requirements

InordertobeconsideredforaninterviewattheCMCC,applicantsmusthavecompletedthree fullyearsofstudy(15fullyearcoursesor90credithours)inanyuniversityprogram,withacumulative GPAof2.50ona4.00scale.Ifoneormorecourseshavebeenrepeated,allgradesareincludedinthe GPAcalculation.Althoughtherearenoprerequisitecourses,itishighlyrecommendedthatapplicants haveasciencedegree-basedbackgroundandhavetakencoursessuchasorganicchemistry,organic biology,introductorypsychology,aswellascoursesinhumanitiesand/orsocialsciences.Ifplanning onapplyingthisupcomingyear,notethatallacademicrequirementsmustbecompletednolaterthan May31oftheyearofregistrationatCMCC.

TheUQTRrequiresthatapplicantscompletecoursesin:Biology,Chemistry,Mathematics,and Physics.Formoredetailsaboutequivalentcoursesatotherinstitutionsandspecificcourse prerequisites,contacttheuniversity’sregistrar’sofficeat((819)376-5011or1-800-365-0922).

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

The CMCC will offer interviews to applicants who meet the minimum required GPA. Applicants are recommended to have relevant experience in the field; this may include volunteering or job shadowing. The personal interview lasts approximately 20-30 minutes and assesses aspects such as the candidate’s motivation, problem-solving ability and past chiropractic experience.

Curriculum

IntheCMCC,studentspartakeinafour-yearprogram:thefirsttwoyearsfocusingon fundamentalsinthebasicsciencesandchiropracticdiagnosis.Someoftheareasthatareexplored include:anatomy,biochemistry,clinicaldiagnosis,physiology,neurology,embryology,radiology, immunology,microbiology,pathologyandnutrition.BeginninginYearIII,implementationofcasebasedmaterialalongwithfocusondiagnosticimagingprovidestudentsthetoolstoprepareasa studentinternintheirfinalyear,wheretheytakepartintwosix-monthinternshipsunderthe supervisionofclinicalfaculty.

TheUQTRprogramisfiveyearsinlength Duringthesefiveyears,studentslearnabout diagnosis,therapeuticapproaches,andvarioustreatmentexecutions.Intotal,studentsspendatleast 2,382hourslearningtheory,and2,587hoursinclinicalpractice.

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Tuition

For the CMCC, the total tuition for four years is estimated to be $106,446 for Canadian students and $127,733 for international students. For more specific information regarding tuition, please refer to the website for your school of interest (e.g. www.cmcc.ca orwww.uqtr.ca).

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Similar Careers

Students interested in this profession may also consider athletic trainers, massage therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians and surgeons, podiatrists, and veterinarians.

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After Graduation

In order to become a certified chiropractor, students must pass the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) examinations to be qualified to practice in this field. The applicant must also apply to the regulatory boards in his or her specific province and provide letters of reference. Successful completion of the legislation and ethics exam is also required, along with criminal screening and an interview

EXPECTED SALARY⁶

Salary for chiropractors is expected to be around $41,001 to $127,266 annually, depending on factors such as experience, location, qualifications and personal characteristics.

References

1 The Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory and Educational Accrediting Boards Becoming a chiropractor [Online] Available from: http://www chirofed ca/english/becoming html

2 Tuition & fees [Internet] [cited 2022 Jul 15] Available from: https://www cmcc ca/admissions/tuition-fees

3 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Doctorat de premier cycle en chiropratique [Online] Available from: http://oraprdnt uqtr uquebec ca/pls/public/pgmw001?owa cd pgm=7025

4 Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Undergraduate Education [Online] Available from: http://www cmcc ca/page aspx?pid=291

5 U S Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, Chiropractors [Online] Available from: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/chiropractors.htm

6 PayScale Canada Chiropractor salary [Online] Available from: https://www payscale com/research/CA/Job=Chiropractor/Salary

7 Canadian Memorial Chiropratic College Academic Calendar 2018-2019 Available from: http://cmcc ca/document doc?id=1756