PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Students interested in chiropractic take courses to prepare them for entry into a professional program at a chiropractic college. Admission to chiropractic medical school does not require the MCAT. A dual degree program is available with Palmer College of Chiropractic – Davenport Campus (Davenport, Iowa), Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Minneapolis, and Cleveland College of Chiropractic in Kansas City, Missouri. For details contact the chair of the biology department.
Degrees
Pre-Chiropractic
Preprofessional
A Great Fit For
- Students interested in attending chiropractic medical school
- People inspired by helping others.
- Someone with strong critical thinking skills
- Those interested in musculoskeletal therapy
- Individuals who enjoy science and how the human body works
THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE
Partnership Programs
A dual degree program is available with Palmer College of Chiropractic – Davenport Campus (Davenport, Iowa), Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Minneapolis, and Cleveland College of Chiropractic in Kansas City, Missouri.
Internships
You will have the opportunity to attain specialized skills while getting a flavor for your potential future career through an internship or summer research. Focus on a particular area of interest while working closely with faculty or site supervisors.
Research Opportunities
Conduct research alongside faculty members, giving you an advantage for graduate school or immediate entry into the health care industry. You may also have the opportunity to present findings at the Morningside University Palmer Research Symposium, the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), or at regional and national industry events.
3+1 PROGRAM
Interested in one of our dual programs? Check it out as a Biology major or ANY major by adding the appropriate prerequisites from your school of interest.
Students need to earn at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA. Additionally, students should consider other involvements to help them to be competitive in the application process. These include, but are not limited to: research, shadowing, and volunteer service hours.
COMMON PRE-CHIROPRACTIC MAJORS
Students at Morningside who identify as Pre-Law typically major in History, Political Science, and/or Psychology. The American Bar Association recommends that students also consider courses in areas such as writing, communication, economics, and business.
Biology
Chemistry
Business Administration
X Path (Undecided)
MEET YOUR ADVISOR
PREPARING FOR CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOL
Applicants must have at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate study leading toward a bachelor’s degree, including prerequisite courses. Since it is not a minimum requirement yet, some students can complete the requirements in two years and then go, if they are accepted. Many applicants have a bachelor’s degree, which may eventually become the minimum entry requirement so you are strongly encouraged to pursue completion of a degree.
Requirements for admission usually include the following:
- Letters of recommendation (one from a chiropractor would be great)
- An interview
- An essay and personal statement
- Admissions & Prerequisites for Cleveland
- Admissions & Prerequisites for Palmer
- Admissions & Prerequisites for Northwestern
WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?
13:1
student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you
99%
employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
94%
majors & pre-professional programs available
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