Chiropractors go through an immense amount of schooling to recieve a "Doctor of Chiropractic" degree (also known as a D.C.). Their collegiate agenda is as follows:
- Graduate from a four year college.
- Completing at least two years undergraduate study, with a focus on the sciences.
- Four years of Chiropractic Education.
- Take mandatory internships.
- At least 900 hours of work in a Chiropractic Clinic.
- After graduating, pass a written and oral board exams, at national and state levels.
A Chiropractor may opt to choose to advance their degree in an area of specialty.
These areas include: Chiropractic neurology, radiology, sports medicine, as well as many other fields
This chart shows the number of hours served under study by Chiropractic students and Medical students.
| Chiropractic Student Hours | Class Description | Medical Student Hours |
| 520 | Anatomy | 508 |
| 420 | Physiology | 326 |
| 271 | Pathology | 335 |
| 300 | Chemistry | 325 |
| 114 | Bacteriology | 130 |
| 370 | Diagnosis | 374 |
| 320 | Neurology | 112 |
| 217 | X-Ray | 148 |
| 65 | Psychiatry | 144 |
| 65 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 198 |
| 225 | Orthopedics | 156 |
| 2,887 | Total Hours | 2,756 |
| 1,598 | Specialty Courses | 1,492 |
| 4,485 | Entire Total Hours | 4,248 |
