Keiser university graduate school
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Chiropractic MEDICINEDoctor of Chiropractic DegreeChiropractic PhysicianProgram Description The Doctor of Chiropractic program at Keiser University is a rigorous professional program consisting of ten semesters of study which are completed over 40 months. It combines traditional lectures with small group learning, weekly conferences and seminars, laboratory and experiential sessions, and clinical training opportunities at a number of sites. All coursework includes case-based relevancy for chiropractic practice as a portal-of-entry profession dedicated to excellence in spine care. Throughout the ten semesters of study, a number of cross-cutting themes are embedded within the courses, enabling students to integrate their studies around a clinically relevant framework. These themes all focus on the role of chiropractic as a conservative clinical approach to spine care, and include chiropractic sports medicine, chiropractic geriatrics, and chiropractic general practice, as well as other cross-cutting themes such as wellness and health maintenance; ethic, professionalism and life-long learning; and, the role of the chiropractor as a team member in mainstream healthcare and public health. The Doctor of Chiropractic Program emphasizes the promotion of evidence-based health care, inter-professional collaboration and practice, and the highest standards of professional ethics. Program Objectives Keiser University’s Doctor of Chiropractic program prepares students to: Utilize history taking, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing to collect data, and apply clinical reasoning skills to assess those data in order to arrive at a diagnosis Develop, implement and document a patient care plan which includes specific therapeutic goals and prognoses Assess the need for health promotion and disease prevention strategies to address the needs of patients and communities Develop effective interpersonal and communication skills for a wide range of healthcare related activities including patient care, professional collaboration, health education, as well as the documenting and reporting of healthcare information Understand, comply with, and rigorously implement accepted standards of professional ethics and jurisprudence Locate, critically appraise, and utilize relevant scientific literature and information to assess and improve patient care practices Contribute to the ongoing scholarly development of the chiropractic profession; and develop and implement strategies for life-long learning Program Outline To receive a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Keiser University, students must complete the prescribed course of study within a maximum of 6 years. The program consists of 10 semesters of continuous study over 40 months, totaling 216.5 credit hours. Over 25% of this consists of clinical experience in a variety of settings. Throughout the program, cross-cutting themes are embedded in the coursework, covering major areas of relevance to chiropractic practice, such as chiropractic sports medicine and chiropractic geriatrics. Doctor of Chiropractic Core Courses (216.5 credit hours) First Year (3 semesters totaling 67.5 credit hours) DCP711 Molecules and Cells 2.5 credit hours DCP712 Biochemistry I 3.0 credit hours DCP713 Physiology I 3.0 credit hours DCP721 Gross and Spinal Anatomy I 8.0 credit hours DCP761 Chiropractic Therapeutics I 3.0 credit hours DCP762 Principles of Chiropractic Practice I 1.0 credit hour DCP771 Clinical and Professional Development I 1.0 credit hour DCP772 Clinical case conference I 1.0 credit hour DCP714 Biochemistry II 3.0 credit hours DCP715 Physiology II 3.0 credit hours DCP722 Histology 2.0 credit hours DCP723 Gross and Spinal Anatomy II 5.0 credit hours DCP763 Chiropractic Therapeutics II 5.0 credit hours DCP764 Principles of Chiropractic Practice II 1.0 credit hour DCP773 Clinical and Professional Development II 2.0 credit hours DCP774 Clinical case conference II 1.0 credit hour DCP724 Gross Anatomy III and Embryology 6.0 credit hours DCP731 Neuroscience 6.0 credit hours DCP732 Pathology I 3.0 credit hours DCP765 Chiropractic Therapeutics III 5.0 credit hours DCP766 Principles of Chiropractic Practice III 1.0 credit hour DCP775 Clinical and Professional Development III 1.0 credit hour DCP776 Clinical case conference III 1.0 credit hour Second Year (3 semesters totaling 69 credit hours) DCP831 Pathology II 3.0 credit hours DCP832 Clinical microbiology and immunology 4.0 credit hours DCP841 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences I – Examination of the Patient 5.0 credit hours DCP851 Diagnostic Imaging I – Technique 3.0 credit hours DCP861 Chiropractic Therapeutics IV 5.0 credit hours DCP862 Principles of Chiropractic Practice IV 1.0 credit hour DCP871 Clinical and Professional Development IV 2.0 credit hours DCP872 Clinical case conference IV 1.0 credit hour DCP842 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences II – Introduction to Orthopedics 3.0 credit hours DCP843 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences III – Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 3.0 credit hours DCP852 Diagnostic Imaging II – Technique 2.0 credit hours DCP863 Chiropractic Therapeutics V 5.0 credit hours DCP864 Chiropractic Therapeutics VI – Physiological Therapeutics 3.0 credit hours DCP873 Clinical and Professional Development V 2.0 credit hours DCP874 Clinical Practice I – Clerkship 4.0 credit hours DCP875 Clinical case conference V 1.0 credit hour DCP844 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences IV - Orthopedics 3.0 credit hours DCP845 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences V – Clinical Laboratory Seminar 1.0 credit hour DCP846 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences VI - Emergency Care 1.0 credit hour DCP853 Diagnostic Imaging III – Technique and Interpretation 3.0 credit hours DCP865 Chiropractic Therapeutics VII 4.0 credit hours DCP866 Chiropractic Therapeutics VIII - Rehabilitation 3.0 credit hours DCP876 Clinical and Professional Development VI 2.0 credit hours DCP877 Clinical Practice II – Clerkship 4.0 credit hours DCP878 Clinical case conference VI 1.0 credit hour
DCP 941 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences VII – Orthopedics 3.0 credit hours DCP 942 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences VIII – Neurology 3.0 credit hours DCP 943 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences IX – Systems Disorders 5.0 credit hours DCP 951 Diagnostic Imaging IV – Interpretation 3.0 credit hours DCP 961 Chiropractic Therapeutics IX – Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy 3.0 credit hours DCP 971 Clinical and Professional Development VII 1.0 credit hour DCP 972 Clinical Practice III – Pre-internship 5.0 credit hours DCP 973 Clinical case conference VII 1.0 credit hour DCP 944 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences X – Systems Disorders 5.0 credit hours DCP 945 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences XI – Women’s Health and Chiropractic Pediatrics 3.0 credit hours DCP 946 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences XII – Chiropractic Geriatrics 3.0 credit hours DCP 947 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences XIII – Pharmacology 1.0 credit hour DCP 952 Diagnostic Imaging V – Interpretation 1.0 credit hour DCP 962 Chiropractic Therapeutics X – Nutritional Therapy Seminar 1.0 credit hour DCP 974 Clinical and Professional Development VIII 2.0 credit hours DCP 975 Clinical Practice IV – Internship 6.0 credit hours DCP 976 Clinical case conference VIII 1.0 credit hour DCP 948 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences XIV – Public Health 2.0 credit hours DCP 949 Diagnostic and Clinical Sciences XV – Topics in Contemporary Healthcare 2.0 credit hours DCP 963 Chiropractic Therapeutics XI 1.0 credit hours DCP 964 Principles of Chiropractic Practice V 1.0 credit hours DCP 977 Clinical and Professional Development IX 1.0 credit hours DCP 978 Clinical Practice V – Internship 10.0 credit hours DCP 979 Clinical case conference IX 1.0 credit hours Fourth Year (1 semester totaling 15 credit hours) DCP 990 Clinical Practice VI – Internship and Preceptorship 15.0 credit hours 
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