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Professional Doctorate of Chiropractic
- Pittsburgh, United States
- English
- On campus
- Professional Doctorate
About the program
A five-year chiropractic degree with clinical internships in the final years.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply health-science and healthcare-management concepts. Interpret evidence relevant to health services. Communicate professionally in healthcare settings. Apply ethical and quality principles. Collaborate effectively across health-service teams.
Career outcomes
- Healthcare Administrator
- Clinical Services Coordinator
- Health Program Officer
- Healthcare Consultant
- Health Services Manager
Curriculum
- Five years in ten semesters. Early anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry and palpation
- Then pathology
- Neuroanatomy
- Biomechanics
- Diagnosis
- Diagnostic imaging
- Spinal and extremity manipulation. Semesters 8 to 10 are clinical practicum with clinical internships
- Plus research methodology and a research project.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Set by each professional school
- typically a bachelor degree with school-specific prerequisites and English scores.
Accepted academic background
Set by each school (e.g. bachelor degree and professional-school prerequisites)
Language tests
- IELTS Varies by programme
How to apply
- Choose the programme and check its deadline
- prerequisites and any central application service on the school's website; each professional school runs its own admissions. Apply online and pay the school's fee. Upload transcripts
- prerequisite evidence and an English test score. Accept the offer. Show proof of funds to receive the I-20
- then apply for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $48,534 - $76,616 USD |
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| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Pittsburgh Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
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Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $48,534 - $76,616 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $14,377 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Varies by programme.