Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), 3.5-Year

• We're one the first Doctor of Chiropractic programs in the country that’s fully integrated with traditional healthcare fields. Because D’Youville offers graduate programs in nursing, occupational therapy, dietetics, pharmacy, and physical therapy, you’ll be immersed in a learning environment that practices — and values — a truly integrated approach to healthcare.
• Our multidisciplinary clinic provides you with an opportunity to gain direct clinical experience with an integrated team that includes physical therapists, surgeons, and chiropractors.
• You’ll learn how chiropractic can impact community health by providing care to underserved populations in area clinics.
• Our hands-on, supportive, nurturing approach to chiropractic education means that you’ll enjoy small classes, interactive lectures, and lab settings with a 10:1 student/instructor ratio (or less).
• Our graduate faculty are all licensed practitioners who bring their own practical experience to what they teach in both the classroom and laboratory.
• Studies show that teamwork across clinical specialties improves patient outcomes. D'Youville's unique interdisciplinary education lab offers the opportunity for you to practice treating patients (played by actors) alongside a team of students from 7 other healthcare majors at DYC - all under the supervision of a skilled instructor.
• The graduate curriculum includes a research core that provides a foundation that will benefit your clinical practice and prepare you for further study should you decide to pursue a research-based degree.

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
BIO 507L	Anatomy and Physiology Lab I	1
BIO 508L	Anatomy and Physiology Lab II	1
BIO 603	Biochemistry	3
BIO 603L	Biochemistry Lab	1
BIO 607	Pathophysiology	3
BIO 608	Microbiology	3
BIO 608L	Microbiology Lab	1
BIO 610	Immunology	3
BIO 639	Human Gross Anatomy	6
BIO 639L	Human Gross Anatomy Lab	0
BIO 659	Intermediate Physiology I	3
BIO 660	Intermediate Physiology II	3
	Subtotal	28

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
GRA 600/HSA 600	Theory Development	3
GRA 601/HSA 608	Research Methods and Design	3
	Subtotal	6

Project Option Requirements

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
CHR 626	Project Seminar	2
CHR 627	Project Advisement	1-3
	Subtotal	3-5

Thesis Option Requirements

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
GRA 610	Thesis Seminar	3
GRA 629	Thesis Advisement	3-6
	Subtotal	6-9

OR you may take:

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
CHR 670	Professional Communication	2
CHR 671L EIP I	Library Research, Resources & Information Literacy Lab	1
CHR 672 EIP II	Research Methods, Design and Statistical Interpretation	3
CHR 673 EIP III	Chiropractic Principles: Evidence-Informed Practice	3
CHR 674L EIP IV	Journal Club Seminar	1

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
HSA 612	Culture, Health & Health Care	1
CHR 634	Epidemiology & Public Health for Chiropractors	3
PHI 609	Ethics in Health Care	3
	Subtotal	7

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
CHR 600L	Introduction to Chiropractic Lab	2
CHR 610	Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle	3
CHR 611	Nutrition and Health	3
CHR 612	Diet Therapy	2
CHR 613	Pharmacology I	3
CHR 614	Pharmacology II	3
CHR 621	Physiologic Therapeutics	3
CHR 621L	Physiologic Therapeutics Lab	2
CHR 623	Clinical Internship I	7
CHR 624	Clinical Internship II	7
CHR 625	Clinical Externship	7
CHR 631	Chiropractic Biomechanics	3
CHR 633	Clinical Nutrition	2
CHR 635	Spinal Anatomy	4
CHR 636	Sports & Emergency Care	1
CHR 636L	Sports & Emergency Care Lab	2
CHR 637	Chiropractic Rehabilitation	2
CHR 637L	Chiropractic Rehabilitation Lab	3
CHR 638	Psychology for Health Care Professionals	3
CHR 639	History & Physical Examination	3
CHR 639L	History & Physical Examination Lab	2
CHR 640	Clinical Diagnosis	6
CHR 640L	Clinical Diagnosis Lab	1
CHR 641	Chiropractic Principles: A Historic Foundation	1
CHR 642	Chiropractic Principles: Historical Chiropractic Philosophic Theories and Evolution of the Profession	1
CHR 643	Chiropractic Principles: Evidence Based Chiropractic	3
CHR 644	Business/Entrepreneurship	4
CHR 646	Geriatric and Special Needs Population	2
CHR 647	Pediatrics and Women's Health	2
CHR 647	Pediatrics and Women's Health	2
CHR 647	Pediatrics and Women's Health	2
CHR 647	Pediatrics and Women's Health	2
CHR 650	Adjustive Techniques	1
CHR 650L	Adjustive Techniques Lab	2
CHR 651	Adjustive Techniques II	1
CHR 651L	Adjustive Techniques II Lab	1
CHR 652	Adjustive Techniques III	1
CHR 652L	Adjustive Techniques III Lab	1
CHR 653	Adjustive Techniques IV	4
CHR 653L	Adjustive Techniques IV Lab	3
CHR 654	Adjustive Techniques V	4
CHR 654L	Adjustive Techniques V Lab	3
	OR for CHR 654 & CHR 654L:
CHR 675 EIP V	Evidence-Informed Clinical Management	4
CHR 675L EIP V	Evidence-Informed Clinical Management Lab	3
CHR 655	Adjustive Techniques VI	4
CHR 655L	Adjustive Techniques VI Lab	3
CHR 657	Applied Neurology	3
CHR 657L	Applied Neurology Lab	2
CHR 661	Diagnostic Imaging I	3
CHR 661L	Diagnostic Imaging I Lab	1
CHR 662	Diagnostic Imaging II: Bone Pathology	4
CHR 662L	Diagnostic Imaging II: Bone Pathology Lab	3
CHR 663	Diagnostic Imaging III	4
CHR 663L	Diagnostic Imaging III Lab	3
CHR 664	Diagnostic Imaging IV: Regional Review of Musculoskeletal Imaging Capstone Course	4
CHR 664L	Diagnostic Imaging IV: Regional Review of Musculoskeletal Imaging Capstone Course Lab	3
CHR 665	Diagnostic Imaging V	2
CHR 665L	Diagnostic Imaging V Lab	1
CHR 656	Clinical Neuroscience	4
CHR 656L	Clinical Neuroscience Lab	1

• D'Youville's North Buffalo Chiropractic Center  
• The Hageman Chiropractic Health Center, located on-campus in the Bauer Family Academic Center
• Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), a 550 bed university–based teaching hospital, D'Youville Department of Chiropractic provides both medical rounds and clinical treatment at the hospital.
• University at Buffalo Neurosurgical Center (UBNS), a state-of-the-art neurosurgical care center that serves as a regional referral center for neurosurgical disorders where Clinical Interns gain valuable hands-on experience treating pre and/or post-surgical patients.

• Private practice
• Multi-disciplinary group practices
• Hospitals, including
  • Syracuse VA Medical Center
  • Bath VA Medical Center
  • VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

I have been the Wellness Director at a center for adults with learning differences, part of the Rehabilitation Department at a center for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, MS, and Parkinson’s, and I am also pursuing residency in Family Practice.

Chiropractic is a very rewarding field of study. The professors at D’Youville provided me with an in depth knowledge that allowed me to reach out to a diverse population of patients in my clinical rotations.

I believe D’Youville has so much to offer, from its state of the art anatomy labs, to many very unique clinical placements. One of my best memories as a student was the chiropractic department taking us to various health fairs and health related events. It allowed me to see firsthand what the general impression of chiropractic was in the community, and also provided an opportunity to help others understand what chiropractic is and how it works.

The doctor of chiropractic degree provided me with a wide range of options coming out of the program. While most decide to go into private practice or join an integrative group, there are so many other alternatives available. You could go into research, apply for a residency, teach, and also pursue leadership roles in the business end of healthcare as an expert in wellness. Personally, I have had a number of doors open once I graduated. I have been the Wellness Director at a center for adults with learning differences, part of the Rehabilitation Department at a center for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's, MS, and Parkinson’s, and I am also pursuing residency in Family Practice.

My job responsibilities vary from providing wellness analysis and interventions via nutritional and activity modifications, to the restoration of movement through soft tissue and joint dysfunction treatment. In everything that I do, I educate patients and clients as thoroughly as possible, a trait I acquired from the professors of the chiropractic program at D’Youville.

I currently reside in Mahalapye, Botswana where I now serve as the director of Botswana clinics with a non-profit organization known as World Spine Care.

Initially, it was the chiropractic program at D’Youville that drew me in but after taking a tour of the campus and meeting with an admissions counselor everything just felt right. The small class size and the support the faculty members and administrators provide are just some of the things that I enjoyed during my time at D’Youville.

I believe the opportunities that I’ve had as a student and as a D’Youville alum have been extremely rewarding. During my second year of college, I became an orientation assistant and I believe that was what sparked my involvement in other areas on campus and organizations off campus. Being a student ambassador for five years was also a great experience. The school was an “easy sell” to make to potential students and parents as my time spent was really enjoyable.

Apart from the educational opportunities afforded to me during my tenure at D’Youville I believe that the message of service to others resonated just as strongly and it stayed with me after my graduation. In fact, I currently reside in Mahalapye, Botswana where I now serve as the director of Botswana clinics with a non-profit organization known as World Spine Care (WSC).

There are two location from which I work, a district hospital in Mahalapye and a small clinic in the nearby village of Shoshong. I also work as a consultant for a managed care organization in developing clinical policies for the management of musculoskeletal disorders. As a chiropractic physician here in Botwana I provide evidence based care to presenting patients. My responsibilities include: performing a thorough history and physical examination of each patient, ordering diagnostic tests if clinically indicated, providing chiropractic care to presenting patients, following up and referring to other specialists.

While I was still a student at D’Youville, I had the great opportunity of interning at the Buffalo Spine and Sports Institute in Williamsville, NY and I was also part of clinical rotations at five clinics throughout the greater Buffalo area. I am really grateful that I am able to successfully use my clinical training and knowledge of health services in my current position in Botswana. I was so fortunate to have been part of the D’Youville community. Aside from my educational experience, the relationships, friendships, and connections I have made will last a lifetime.

I am originally from Toronto, Canada and I am currently the Clinic Director at Toronto Spine & Sports Clinic. My responsibilities are very diverse as I am also the owner of the clinic: I am a chiropractor, a spinal decompression provider, and a strength and conditioning specialist amongst others.

One of the best features of the chiropractic program at D’Youville is the requirement to complete an internship prior to graduation. I feel that my internship provided me with valuable skills to put my clinical knowledge into practice and with the necessary tools to establish my own practice.

I am very happy with the education and experience I received at D’Youville. If you are a prospective student considering the D’Youville College Chiropractic Program I can tell you that the value of the education you receive is interconnected with the information that is presented to you by experienced faculty and staff. At D’Youville, I was lucky to benefit from that one-on-one time with my professors, because of the small class size and their genuine willingness to help. The classes became somewhat of a little family away from home. I still keep in touch with many of my former classmates, who I am now proud to call colleagues.