National University of Health Sciences - Chiropractic

Chiropractic

Chiropractic medicine is one of the three branches of healing along with osteopathic and allopathic medicine. As a school of healing, chiropractic may be defined as the diagnosis and treatment of human ailments without the use of drugs, prescriptive medicines or invasive surgery. The consistently steady increase in the public's use of complementary and alternative medicine has escalated the chiropractic profession to the second largest primary health care profession in the United States.

National students, by virtue of their comprehensive education, are not only positioned at the forefront of the chiropractic profession but are trained to work with other health care practitioners for the ultimate benefit of the patient.

General Information

National University of Health Sciences has been the leader in educating chiropractic physicians since our founding in 1906. Formerly National College of Chiropractic, our name was changed in 2000 to reflect our expanded offerings in alternative and complementary methods of health care. The education of chiropractic physicians, however, continues to be the university's main focus.

The chiropractic philosophy held by National University of Health Sciences sets it apart from other chiropractic programs. We believe the chiropractic doctor must be a genuine physician and undertake the same rigorous learning processes as all other doctors so we emphasize a comprehensive science-based curriculum. Trained as primary health care providers, our students are able to diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of conditions. Our broad approach to chiropractic does not limit us to spinal adjustment but includes the use of physiological therapeutics, acupuncture, soft-tissue massage, trigger point therapy, ultra-sound therapy, nutritional and lifestyle counseling, and other modalities.

Location

National University is located on a 32-acre campus in Lombard, Ill., at the corner of Highland Avenue and Roosevelt Road (Rte. 38), just five minutes away from the I-355 and I-88 tollways.

Facilities

National University boasts a full range of facilities for education in the basic sciences, chiropractic therapeutics and massage therapy. Our main building consists of fully equipped physiology, biochemistry and microbiology laboratories, as well as a gross anatomy laboratory where students learn and perform a full-cadaver dissection. National's on-campus clinic includes treatment rooms, research and X-ray laboratories, training and assessment center, and an MRI unit, the only one owned by a chiropractic college.

National students can also take advantage of our fully equipped fitness center, on-campus health services, on-campus student housing, and the Learning Resource Center, a 15,000-volume, 350-journal library specializing in health-related information.

Program

National's program is a five-academic-year, 10-trimester program of study, including one year of un-interrupted internship. If students do not take a break each summer, the program can be completed in three years and four months. New classes are admitted each January, May and September.

Curriculum

National students undergo a thorough grounding in the basic and clinical sciences, which enhances further instruction in our unique case-based learning format. Our students' education concludes with an intensive one-year clinical internship in one of the health care facilities operated by or affiliated with the university. We also have an exclusive practice management program, which gives students the necessary business skills necessary to manage a successful, ethical chiropractic practice.

National's curriculum prepares students for licensure in all 50 states, Canada and several foreign countries and results in consistently top-ranking pass rates on national board examinations.

Admission Requirements

Because we believe a good solid foundation is necessary to be successful in our program, our admissions requirements have always been the highest in the profession. All our applicants must have a bachelor's degree, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, and have completed specific course requirements.

For those students missing certain science requirements, an accelerated prerequisite program has been developed to address these needs.

Financial Aid

The university offers Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loan, Veterans Educational Benefits, federal work-study, institutional grants and loans, scholarships, and student employment. National's Office of Financial Aid works with students to determine the loan or grant program for which they may qualify.

Accreditation

National University's doctor of chiropractic degree program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education.

Application

Applications are available on our Web site at www.nuhs.edu or by contacting the Office of Admissions. Submit the completed application with transcripts, $55 application fee and two character references. The Admissions Committee then evaluates applications for acceptance.

Campus Visit

National University holds several Campus Visit Days a year but individual tours may be arranged Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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