Why Sherman?

At Sherman, you’ll get the education, support, and hands-on experience you need to thrive as a chiropractor.

Be Engaged

Sherman is a tight-knit, supportive community where professors know your name and mentorship is part of the culture.

Low student-faculty ratio

Hands-on instruction in first quarter

Faculty treat you like a colleague

Be Prepared

You’ll receive a well-rounded education in chiropractic science, philosophy, technique, and practice management.

600+ Hours of Technique Instruction

Learn a variety of techniques in and out of the classroom.

On-Campus Clinical Internship

Begin seeing patients in your final 1.5 years.

Balanced Curriculum

Grounded in science, guided by philosophy, and focused on results.

Extra Technique Seminars

Go deeper with electives and weekend intensives.

“Sherman College of Chiropractic is obsessed with assuring that its graduates are well educated and well prepared to detect and correct vertebral subluxations. In doing so, we remain diligent in teaching the philosophy and principles that make chiropractic a separate and distinct profession. We are also diligent in using innovative teaching methods that ensure our graduates are well versed in the science, art and business of chiropractic, resulting in professional fulfillment and practice success as they serve their communities throughout the world.”

 

Dr. Jack Bourla, DC, ACP
President

There’s Even More Reasons to Choose Sherman

More Information

Doctor of Chiropractic Program

Sherman College offers the first professional doctor of chiropractic degree (D.C.). Students prepare for chiropractic licensure as fully qualified, primary health care providers who specialize in the area of vertebral subluxation through the achievement of the college’s curriculum and program student learning outcomes. The program is very demanding, including a minimum of 4,956 clock hours in a set course sequence over 14 quarters or three and one-half calendar years. Students learn from our passionate, expert faculty in a hands-on, highly individualized learning environment that makes for extraordinary success among our graduates.

Prerequisites
Before enrolling at Sherman, students must have earned a minimum of 90 semester hours, including specific basic sciences courses.

Pre-Chiropractic Programs
Several undergraduate institutions have pre-chiropractic programs and similar arrangements in place with Sherman, which is designed to facilitate transferring of credits or fast-tracking courses to complete all prerequisite courses.

Financial Aid
Nearly 98 percent of Sherman students receive federally funded financial aid and loans to cover their tuition and cost of living expenses.

Accreditation

The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Sherman College of Chiropractic is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education, 10105 E. Via Linda, Suite 103 – 3642, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321, Phone: (480)443-8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org.

 

Sherman College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. Sherman College of Chiropractic also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Sherman College of Chiropractic may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

 

Sherman College of Chiropractic maintains accreditation for its commitment to vertebral subluxation through the International Agency for Chiropractic Evaluation (IACE). Contact the International Agency for Chiropractic Evaluation at 1835 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732 or call 803-366-8100. Policies regarding complaints may be obtained from the IACE Executive Office.

 

Sherman College is listed as an institution of higher learning in the U.S. Directory of Higher Education. Sherman College is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1333 Main Street, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201, Telephone: 803-737-2260.