Chiropractic, DC

This program is available in the following Florida campuses:

West Palm Beach

Program Description

The Doctor of Chiropractic program at Keiser University is a rigorous professional program consisting of ten semesters of study which are completed over 40 months.  It combines traditional lectures with small group learning, weekly conferences and seminars, laboratory and experiential sessions, and clinical training opportunities at a number of sites.  All coursework includes case-based relevancy for chiropractic practice as a portal-of-entry profession dedicated to excellence in spine care.

Throughout the ten semesters of study, a number of cross-cutting themes are embedded within the courses, enabling students to integrate their studies around a clinically relevant framework.  These themes all focus on the role of chiropractic as a conservative clinical approach to spine care, and include chiropractic sports medicine, chiropractic geriatrics, and chiropractic general practice, as well as other cross-cutting themes such as wellness and health maintenance; ethic, professionalism and life-long learning; and, the role of the chiropractor as a team member in mainstream healthcare and public health.  The Doctor of Chiropractic Program emphasizes the promotion of evidence-based health care, inter-professional collaboration and practice, and the highest standards of professional ethics.

Program Objectives

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
• Contribute to the ongoing scholarly development of the chiropractic profession; and develop and implement strategies for life-long learning

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 216.5 credit hours.  Over 25% of this consists of clinical experience in a variety of settings.  Throughout the program, cross-cutting themes are embedded in the coursework, covering major areas of relevance to chiropractic practice, such as chiropractic sports medicine and chiropractic geriatrics.

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