Qualifications & Leading Universities
You study chiropractic at university. Course entry is a Year 12 pass and prerequisite subjects are english, biology, physics, chemistry and maths. Entry can be highly competitive and applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Three universities offer chiropractic qualifications.
They are:
RMIT University with a five-year program incorporating a Bachelor of Applied Science (Complementary Medicine) (Chiropractic) and Master of Clinical Chiropractic.
Macquarie University in NSW offers a three-year Bachelor of Chiropractic Science followed by a Master of Chiropractic.
In WA, Murdoch University offers a five year Bachelor of Chiropractic degree.
Practicing chiropractors must be registered with the Chiropractors Registration Board. These are in all Australian states and territories.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
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Chiropractors Association Australia
“The Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (National) is the peak body representing chiropractors in Australia. With over 2,500 members, the CAA is the largest chiropractic health body in Australia.
The CAA offers a strong unified voice for the chiropractic profession whenever called upon. Members of the CAA are bound by a professional code of practice based on ethical principles. They respect, care about and are committed to their patients’ wellbeing.”
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