Prerequisite Courses for Admission
To get into chiropractic school, you need at least 90 semester hour credits at an institution or institutions accredited by a nationally recognized agency. Included in these credits must be a minimum of 48 semester hour credits, with a “C” (2.0) or better, in the following course areas:
• English Language Skills (6 semester hours)
• Psychology (3 semester hours)
• Social Science or Humanities (15 semester hours)
• Biological Sciences* (6 semester hours); Anatomy is strongly recommended.
• Chemistry** (12 semester hours)
• Physics and Related Studies*** (6 semester hours)
• Computer Literacy (1 semester hour or demonstrated equivalency)
Students holding a bachelor’s degree and meeting certain GPA requirements may qualify for admission without completing all of the traditional prerequisite courses listed above; see below for details about the “substantially meets” admission standard.
* The biological science requirement must be met with two or more courses with unduplicated content, and include pertinent related laboratory experiences which cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the courses. Human Anatomy is strongly recommended.
** At least three (3) semester hours of chemistry must be general or inorganic chemistry, and at least six (6) hours of chemistry must be organic chemistry and/or biochemistry. At least six (6) semester hours of the chemistry courses must include pertinent related laboratory experiences which cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the courses.
*** This requirement may be met with either two unduplicated physics courses (of which one must include a pertinent related laboratory which covers the range of material presented in the didactic portion of the course), or three (3) semester hours in physics (with laboratory) and three (3) semester hours in either biomechanics, kinesiology, statistics or exercise physiology.
Entering GPA
Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible for admission at Sherman College. Students who are transferring from another chiropractic college must have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25 from the doctor of chiropractic program. The average incoming GPA at Sherman College is 3.0.
When to Apply
You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to ensure a place in the enrolling class of your choice. New students are admitted in January, July and October; transfer students may enroll in any quarter, including spring (April). Final deadline to apply is 30 days prior to the start of the quarters.
Licensure Requirements
Pre-chiropractic and licensure requirements vary from state to state, and some of these requirements apply to a student’s prerequisite education and therefore must be satisfied before enrolling in chiropractic school. To ensure that you meet the requirements of the state(s) in which you wish to practice, we suggest that you visit the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards web site for a list of licensing state board contact information.
Call us for guidance
Please call the Admission Office at 800-849-8771, ext. 221 or 222, or email admissions@sherman.edu if you have questions about specific courses. We are happy to help you.
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