Palmer College of Chiropractic

Why Should You Attend Palmer College of Chiropractic?
Because Palmer is chiropractic.

Make a difference in people's lives. Chiropractic is a health care profession based on the principle that the body has an inherent strive to maintain and restore its own health. This fundamental approach to wellness mirrors a new and changing attitude toward health care. More people are seeking natural ways to cooperate with their bodies' own abilities to cope, adapt, heal and thrive.

As a Palmer chiropractor, you will be part of one of the fastest-growing and most satisfying healthcare careers available. Join a global network of the most progressive, successful leaders in chiropractic--apply today!

About the College

Palmer College of Chiropractic is where chiropractic began. It was founded by the discoverer of chiropractic, D.D. Palmer, in 1897 in the Mississippi River town of Davenport, Iowa. With three campuses to choose from, Palmer is the leader and the largest chiropractic college in the profession and offers the highest-quality chiropractic education.

The main campus is located in Davenport, Iowa, in the heart of the Midwest and just a few hours from Chicago. The Davenport Campus is where students can walk in the footsteps of chiropractic's founders. In addition to having an excellent faculty and the largest chiropractic research facility in the world, the campus also houses the Palmer Foundation for Chiropractic History and Museum. In summer 2007, the Chiropractic Learning Resource Center will open and will feature a state-of-the-art outpatient clinic as well as first-rate clinical learning resources for students, faculty, researchers and alumni.

Palmer's West Campus is in San Jose, Calif., part of California's Bay Area and close to the sights, sounds, entertainment and culture of San Francisco. The campus was founded in 1980, and features a diverse student body and faculty with expertise in sports chiropractic, research and technique. The West Campus Sports Council--specially certified students who provide care at athletic events throughout the Bay Area--is one of the largest in the country. The area also has a health-conscious and technologically savvy population.

The Florida Campus is located in Port Orange, Florida, a thriving resort community of 50,000 near Daytona Beach. The newest Palmer campus, it was founded in 2002, and features a beautiful, state-of-the-art environment. It is the first chiropractic campus in Florida and the fastest-growing chiropractic program in the U.S. Students have ample opportunity to care for aging patients as well as young families during their experience in the outpatient clinic.

Palmer Faculty

At Palmer, you will learn from the best to be the best. Palmer faculty are tops in their respective fields, and many of them continue to practice chiropractic as well as teach, so they bring practical experience into the classroom. You won't be "just a number" at Palmer with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 or better.

You will learn a wide variety of chiropractic and diagnostic techniques from the world-renowned faculty who wrote the textbooks used in many chiropractic colleges. If research interests you, you'll be able to learn from chiropractic researchers at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research who are actively performing leading-edge studies and are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed healthcare journals.

Palmer Curriculum

The Palmer curriculum is a graduate-level program that is typically completed in a little more than three calendar years but is equivalent to a five-academic-year program. It leads to a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree. Students may earn a D.C. degree at all three Palmer campuses, which are located in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, Calif.; and Port Orange, Florida.

Students in the Palmer D.C. program take more hours in anatomy, physiology, diagnosis and neurology than those in typical medical school programs. During your first year, you will learn all about the basic sciences that are the foundation of chiropractic, such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, diagnosis and neurology, along with pathology and bacteriology. In the second year of the D.C. curriculum, courses in chiropractic technique, X-ray and practice management are added. The third year is devoted to caring for patients in an outpatient clinic setting, as well as business preparation.

Palmer students have opportunities for hands-on learning in both the classroom and clinic settings early in the curriculum. Outside the classroom, there are countless opportunities to attend seminars, join technique clubs and participate in other continuing education programs.

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