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Medical School Requirements

Medical school is a demanding and competitive journey – and an incredibly rewarding one. If you are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, the fact that you did not major in biology, biochemistry, or chemistry should not discourage you. While these majors are common among pre-med students, they are not required.

Chiropractic
Chiropractic Homecoming Symposium: Keynote Dr. Anthony Lisi

Dr. Anthony Lisi is the keynote speaker at the 2024 Chiropractic Homecoming Symposium. Get a sneak peek to what the award winning academic, chiropractor, and humanitarian will say on February 1 .

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7 Secrets to Getting into Medical School with a Low GPA 

How to Get into Medical School    Getting into medical school is competitive and in addition a low GPA can make it even more challenging. The average GPA and MCAT for acceptance into medical schools in 2022–2023 was 3.62 and 506.5,… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
NWHSU Alum Speaks at UMN Grand Rounds

Northwestern Health Sciences University alum Sophia Bouwens, MSAc, LAc spoke at the University of Minnesota last month. Bouwens presented about acupuncture for spinal cord injuries at the UMN Grand Rounds. She is currently involved in research at the HealthPartners Neuroscience… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Six TCM Health Tips for Winter

As we head into winter, it’s easy to put health and wellness on the back burner. Winter in Minnesota brings colder temperatures, snow and rain, biting wind, dry air and fewer hours of daylight. This can be hard on our… Read More ›

Thought Leadership, University News
Emily Waitz Joins Minitex Policy Advisory Council

Congratulations to Emily Waitz, MLIS, Director of Library Services. She was appointed to the Minitex Policy Advisory Council. The council advises the Minnesota Office of Higher education and the Minitex Director in the planning, development and evaluation of Minitex programs… Read More ›

Chiropractic, Human Performance Center
Rehab for Soft Tissue Injuries: How a Chiropractor Could Help

So, you tore your ACL. Or maybe you strained your hamstring or sprained your ankle. You’ve done the RICE method—rest, ice, compress, elevate—and maybe you’ve had imaging (or even surgery) done. Now, you just want to get better as fast… Read More ›

Chiropractic
Chiropractor Career Path: Dr. Knowlton-Key

Hear about our graduate’s success as an athletic chiropractor — and how NWHSU’s Chiropractic School gave him the tools to achieve his ambitions.

Chiropractic
Chiropractic Community-Based Internship: Real-World Experience

[caption id="attachment_27102" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Kelsey Lloyd, DC, at her clinic where she hosts NWHSU interns[/caption] NWHSU’s rigorous chiropractic school curriculum prepares you to excel in the field, but real-world practice is a critical complement to the classroom. Our renowned community-based… Read More ›

Bloomington Clinic
5 Reasons to Take Kids to a Chiropractor

Maybe you benefit from adjustments, but do you take your kids to the chiropractor? If you associate chiropractors with low back pain and migraines, it might sound funny to picture a kid getting an adjustment. However, chiropractors can be an… Read More ›