Are the training programmes for Medical Drs and Chiropractic Drs similar?
Yes, excluding their obvious differences practically.
Below is a Reference Table comparing the overall structure for Chiropractic and Medical schools taken from Table 4 pg 51, of the book “The Chiropractic Profession “ written by Mr David Chapman-Smith LLB (Hons). PCE, FICC (Hons) ISBN 1-892734-02-9, Library of Congress Catalogue Number 99-76785.
Below is a Reference Table comparing the overall structure for Chiropractic and Medical schools taken from Table 4 pg 51, of the book “The Chiropractic Profession “ written by Mr David Chapman-Smith LLB (Hons). PCE, FICC (Hons) ISBN 1-892734-02-9, Library of Congress Catalogue Number 99-76785.
| Chiropractic Schools | Medical Schools | |||
| Mean | Percentage | Mean | Percentage | |
| Basic Science Hours | 1416 | 29% | 1200 | 26% |
| Clinical Science Hours | 3406 | 71% | 3467 | 74% |
| Total Contact Hours | 4822 | 100% | 4667 | 100% |
| Sub-division of Clinical Science Hours | ||||
| Chiropractic Science Hours | 1975 | 41% | 0 | 0 |
| Clerkship Hours | 1431 | 30% | 3467 | 74% |
| Total | 3406 | 71% | 3467 | 74% |
*Adapted from Coulter I, Adams A, et al. 1998
