Chiropractic, DC

What Can You Expect to Learn

Keiser University’s Doctor of Chiropractic program prepares students to:

• Utilize history taking, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing to collect data, and apply clinical reasoning skills to assess those data in order to arrive at a diagnosis.
• Develop, implement, and document a patient care plan which includes specific therapeutic goals and prognoses.
• Assess the need for health promotion and disease prevention strategies to address the needs of patients and communities.
• Develop effective interpersonal and communication skills for a wide range of healthcare related activities including patient care, professional collaboration, health education, as well as the documenting and reporting of healthcare information.
• Understand, comply with, and rigorously implement accepted standards of professional ethics and jurisprudence.
• Locate, critically appraise, and utilize relevant scientific literature and information to assess and improve patient care practices.
• Independently and competently select and perform chiropractic manual and manipulative  procedures.
• Apply the values and principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in healthcare delivery and leadership teams.

Program Objectives

Students are able to integrate their studies within a clinically relevant framework, with cross-cutting themes such as chiropractic sports medicine, chiropractic general practice, and chiropractic geriatrics. Our Doctor of Chiropractic program emphasizes the promotion of evidence-based health care, interprofessional collaboration, and the highest standards of patient care and professional ethics. Our graduates will practice in a variety of clinical environments as team members in the health care system, becoming vital contributors to the well-being of all.

Chiropractic Medicine is:

• Evidence-based
• Integrated with mainstream health care delivery
• Spine focused
• No longer “alternative”

Program Outline

To receive a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Keiser University, students must complete the prescribed course of study within a maximum of 6 years. The program consists of 10 semesters of continuous study over 40 months, totaling 199 credit hours. Over 25% of this consists of clinical experience in a variety of settings. Throughout the program, crosscutting themes are embedded in the coursework, covering major areas of relevance to chiropractic practice, such as chiropractic sports medicine and chiropractic geriatrics.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the College of Chiropractic Medicine can expect to build careers in settings including:

• Private and Group practices
• Wellness centers and Health franchises
• Holistic health and Multidisciplinary practices
• Corporate and institutional settings
• Academia

Program Outcomes

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Keiser University Spine Care Clinic

It is the goal of the Keiser University College of Chiropractic Medicine Spine Care Clinic to offer the student an effective support structure to facilitate and enhance their clinical experience. Our mission is to graduate caring, critically-thinking healthcare professionals, focused on spine-care, who will serve the needs of Florida’s citizens and beyond, to a diverse global society. We make sure that our graduates are committed to the highest standards of professional ethics; life-long learning; and, inter-professional collaboration as team members in the delivery of health care.

Our Daily Principles:

• To provide high quality, evidenced based patient-centered care;
• To provide a high quality clinical educational experience;
• To provide training and understanding of ethical practice building procedures;
• To comply with all required accreditation policies and standards.

Values and Aspirations of the Spine Care Clinic:

• Graduating caring, competent, and science-driven chiropractic physicians;
• Providing the educational and clinical environment that will allow our students to develop the skills necessary to flourish in an evolving and team-based healthcare system;
• Developing a body of alumni whose leadership and careers affirm the Keiser University motto of integrity, truth and knowledge (integritas, veritas, sapientia);
• Advancing chiropractic education and practice through innovation and scholarship.

Student Testimonial

Dr. Andrew Calderone, Keiser University Chiropractic Graduate
Industry-experienced instructors, hands-on learning environment, and a student-first atmosphere – these are just some of the reasons Andrew Calderone chose Keiser University for his Doctorate in Chiropractic program. Watch Dr. Calderone share his thoughts about how a Keiser University education helped him prepare for success.