About the Chiropractic College: Where Your Future Begins
Your journey toward professional achievement and personal
satisfaction as a doctor of chiropractic begins at Northwestern
College of Chiropractic, a visionary chiropractic
school with an international reputation for excellence and
innovation among the top chiropractic
colleges.
At Northwestern, you will join a supportive community of
students, faculty, administrators and staff who are committed
to advancing an integrative model of natural health
care which is patient-centered, informed through
scientific evidence, and designed to meet the growing demands
of our world's diverse populations.
We value the unique background, experience and skills that
you bring to Northwestern. This is why we have limited enrollment
and an 11-to-1 faculty-to-student ratio — to insure
that you receive the individual attention and supportive
educational environment that will help you succeed.
Our Program in Chiropractic Education: Our Focus
is Excellence
You won't have to wait to learn chiropractic techiques at
Northwestern. Our rigorous, well-balanced curriculum, firmly
grounded in the basic sciences, begins with teaching you "hands-on" chiropractic
techniques in your first trimester.
You'll benefit from an extraordinary clinical experience — learning
and practicing evaluation skills, diagnostic techniques and
a diverse array of chiropractic treatment methods in one
of the most pioneering University public clinic systems in
the world. Your real-world clinical training opportunities
include:
- A public clinic system which records more than 72,000
patient visits a year (making
Northwestern the largest provider of natural health care
services in Minnesota);
- More than 150 internship sites in private practice clinics;
- A range of clinical partnerships with community-based
social service agencies; and
- Final term preceptorship opportunities around the world.
You'll discover that the clinical, chiropractic and business
education you'll receive at Northwestern is exceptional in
preparing our students to successfully enter clinical practice
and become community-minded leaders in their profession. More
than 90 percent of Northwestern's students pass all four
parts of the National Board Exams on their first
attempt.
Our doctor of chiropractic program is a full-time day program
consisting of more than 4,300 contact hours over 10 trimesters.
Classes are held Monday through Friday. The University admits
new students in January and September of each
calendar year.
To further assist in achieving your educational goals, Northwestern
also helps you:
History of our Chiropractic College: More than 5,000 graduates
worldwide
Founded in 1941, Northwestern College of Chiropractic has
led generations of chiropractic practitioners to the forefront
of their profession. Our 5,000-strong alumni,
who will become your mentors and future colleagues, are dedicated
to delivering high-quality care to their patients and their
community.
For more than 60 years, Northwestern has educated, nurtured
and inspired students just like you...the best and the brightest chiropractic students...in
becoming compassionate and capable doctors of chiropractic, who will make a difference in the lives of thousands
of patients every day.
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