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Prerequisites for Chiropractic School
If your goal is to help others lead healthier lives through natural, preventive care, you already have one of the key prerequisites for a career in chiropractic. Your next step is to develop an educational plan that will help you achieve your goal, and fortunately, there are several options to choose from. Want to know which undergraduate courses are necessary for admission to Sherman College, or how to accelerate your training with fast-track options? We’ve got you covered!
Read on for an overview of the requirements, and be sure to follow up with us about any questions regarding your path to a career in chiropractic.
Structure Your Undergrad Courses around Chiropractic College Requirements
If you plan to pursue chiropractic training after completing your undergraduate degree, here is a sample curriculum you can follow to prepare for chiropractic college. This curriculum is designed to give students a solid theoretical foundation and includes specific courses required for entry into Sherman College of Chiropractic.
Recommended classes include Biology I, Biology II, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, and Biochemistry with labs. You can see the preferred science class here.
It’s important to note that you must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all chiropractic prerequisite courses to qualify for admission to Sherman, and you need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
“Three-Plus-One” Programs Offer a Quicker Route to Your Chiropractic Degree
Sherman has teamed up with some four-year colleges to give future chiropractic students another way to accelerate their education and save on tuition costs. These partnerships, known as “Three-Plus-One” programs, allow students to complete the first three years of a bachelor’s degree at a partner school and then continue with the first year of chiropractic training at Sherman. If you finish year one at Sherman, it counts toward earning your bachelor’s degree—and your chiropractic degree.
Basically, you’ll cut one full year from your overall education. Institutions currently working with Sherman to provide students either Articulation Agreements or Three-Plus-One programs include:
- Bloomfield College (NJ)
- Elms College (MA)
- Emory and Henry University (VA)
- Ferrum College (VA)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- Lipscomb University (TN)
- Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
- Middle Tennessee State University (TN)
- Middlesex County College (NJ)
- Newberry College (SC)
- North Greenville University (SC)
- Pontifica Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico (PR)
- University of South Carolina Upstate (SC)
Would you like more detailed advice on planning your chiropractic education?
Visit Sherman College of Chiropractic online for more details on prerequisites and educational options—or, better yet, call us at 800-849-8771, ext. 760, to speak directly with an admissions team member.