Question
QUESTION: This summer I have experienced the benefits of chiropractic treatment
for what is called 'lock jaw', 'TMJ, or 'TMD'.  I am not completely
healed and plan on continuing to see a chiropractor and strengthening into
the fall.  

I have also become interested in becoming a chiropractor myself.  What
kind of school would I need to go to.  I am a senior(on a break) at
Ohio State University and do not believe there is a chiropractic section
in the med school and find this odd?  Is traditional medicine at odds
with chiropractics?

How long does it take to get a degree in chirporactics?

I am very interested in the subject and feel that is has helped me live
my life healthier and happier.  Is it difficult to get an entry-level
position, perhaps as an aid or answering phones?  I want to help in any
way I can.  

sincerely
ryan


ANSWER: Congratulations on your choice!!!  One way to find out more is to ask you chiropractor.  He may let you shadow in his office, to see how things work.  Traditional medicine used to be at great odds with the chiropractic profession.  They, either through "enlightenment" or some other reason, are coming around.  I personally practice in a medical center with 3 other MD's.  They know I am not trying to steal patients away from their care; my care compliments theirs, and makes our jobs (the patient's health) much easier.  As far as learning to be a chiropractor (one that adjusts and is not a medical school wannabe), Sherman college, Life University, and Palmer college are all great choices.
Most schools are requiring a 4 year degree pre admission.  The chiropractic program, when I went, was 13 trimesters, or 3 years, 3 months.  That was after 2 years of undergraduate.

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QUESTION: Thanks for the response.  I'm working on my Bachelor's degree in psychology right now and wanted to know if I need a Bachelor's degree to get into chirporactic school the way you do say, to get into law school or med schoo.

About how much can a chiropractor expect to make in a year?

Do you know of any good books I could read on the subject that they might have at the library?  I'm interested in the whole story with mainstream medicine opposing chiropractics.

Thanks
ryan

Answer
To find what you would need for admission into chiro.. school, you can check their websites.  Most have admissions requirements listed (Sherman College, for example http://www.sherman.edu/edu/admissions/requirements.html) Chiropractors that are associates usually are paid salary and commission.  Self employed....you make what you want (I personally make 6 figures, work 30-40 hours per week, and HIGHLY enjoy what I do).  As far as books, I don't know of any offhand, but you can do a Google search for Wilk Vs. the AMA.  That is one of the big ones