What degree do you need to be a chiropractor?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

To be a chiropractor, you need a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. While the requirements to enter an accredited doctorate degree program, most of them will require prerequisites that focus on the human body. A good undergraduate degree that will help you in graduate school would be kinesiology, human biology, or a related field.

Chiropractors do not need to complete any residency programs, but an internship during graduate studies could be extremely beneficial for professional development. After graduation, chiropractors will need to be licensed in whichever state they plan on practicing before they can begin working.

In order to obtain a license, you will need to pass a licensing exam. This exam consists of four separate parts. You can spread out these parts and take them during your time in your doctorate degree. Completing them during school will allow you to begin work quickly post-graduation.