Licensing Requirements

Education

Doctors of Chiropractic undergo a very comprehensive education and training program. Before acceptance into a Chiropractic College students must first complete a minimum of three years of undergraduate studies. Once complete, Chiropractic College involves an intensive four year academic program in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology, orthopedics, neurology, radiology (x-ray), chiropractic technique, philosophy, public health, nutrition, disease prevention, rehabilitation and more. Chiropractic students undergo hundreds of hours of specialized training in spinal adjustments. This extensive education and training prepares chiropractors to be skilled primary care providers.

To ensure that graduating doctors of chiropractic are equipped with the highest level of skill and clinical experience, part of a Chiropractor’s training involves several hundred hours of internship in which they care for patients in outpatient clinics under the supervision of experienced clinicians. Once in practice, continued competency is maintained through ongoing continuing education.

Licensing

In order to receive a license to practice, Chiropractors are required to pass rigorous national academic, clinical skills and provincial jurisprudence board exams.

The national and provincial examinations are conducted by the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB). The CCEB provides high quality clinical competency evaluation and cognitive skills examinations. The CCEB is responsible for the development, delivery, and administration of these examinations.