Educational comparison between chiropractic (1), osteopathic (2) and medical physicians (3) based upon 4 year programs
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Course(s)
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Hours of Instruction
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Chiropractic
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Osteopathic
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Medical
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| Gross Anatomy/Embryology/Histology |
410
|
293
|
388
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| Physiology |
188
|
110
|
179
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| Spinal Anatomy/Physiology |
83
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-
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-
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| Neuroscience |
171
|
130
|
255
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| Biochemistry |
100
|
115
|
109
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| Microbiology/Immunology/Public Health |
166
|
66*
|
148
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| Radiology |
300
|
24
|
34
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| Nutrition |
90
|
36
|
51
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| Pathology |
190
|
138
|
370
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| Principles/Ethics/Jurisprudence |
126
|
98
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132
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| Biomechanics/Palpation skills |
174
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-
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-
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| Spinal/Extremity Manipulation |
375
|
210
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-
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| Clinical Diagnosis |
600
|
525
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900 (est)
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| Clinical Psychology/Psychiatry |
30
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18
|
50 (est)
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| Pharmacology/Toxicology |
45
|
102
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101
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| Clinical Diagnostic Skills |
680
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500
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775
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| Clinical Experience |
42 weeks
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85 weeks
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104 weeks
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