Parker College of Chiropractic

Your Future Begins Here

Americans are seeking holistic alternatives to health care, and as a result, chiropractors are experiencing a faster than average growth in employment rate, with job placement expected to rise 14 percent through 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Chiropractic is a noninvasive, surgery-free approach to health that enables the body to heal itself through proper maintenance and care of the nervous system.

The Parker Difference

Explore the opportunities Parker College of Chiropractic has to offer and discover your potential to help patients live happier, healthier lives. Located in the heart of vibrant Dallas/Ft. Worth, Parker College offers a system that allows you to graduate sooner and get a head start on your career.

The Value and Benefits of a Parker College Education

• Doctor of Chiropractic degree as well as a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy and Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness
• Advanced chiropractic business and practice-building courses
• Clinical experience beginning in the first trimester including a clinic abroad program
• Technologically-advanced campus (web-enabled classrooms, podcasted lectures, wireless campus)
• Award-winning research facility that has partnerships including Harvard, Yale, University of Alabama, and other world-renown facilities
• State-of-the-art gross anatomy lab and radiology facilities
• Unique internship opportunities with the VA hospital
• Opportunity to perform on-site, supervised adjustments of athletes at Pan American and Olympic games
• Campus athletic facility and organized sports leagues
• Award-winning faculty
• Networking opportunities (continuing education events, Parker Seminars, After Hours Clinic Visits, assemblies)
• Focus on wellness
• Full financial aid available

Excellence in Education

Together with training in the science, philosophy, and art of chiropractic, the doctor of chiropractic program offers course work that covers the basic and clinical sciences as well as jurisprudence, office procedure, and business management. Parker College of Chiropractic prepares students to be not only superior doctors, but also savvy business professionals who own and operate successful practices.

Programs of Study

The course of study is a four-year academic program condensed to three and one half calendar years of ten trimesters. Many students attending Parker College of Chiropractic have previously attained a B.S., B.A., or higher degree, prior to entry into the professional program. Parker College also offers two Bachelor's of Science degrees, one in anatomy and one in health and wellness.

Clinical Internship

Parker College of Chiropractic offers exposure to clinical practice beginning in the very first trimester, allowing students to gain greater experience with a variety of adjusting techniques. The Parker clinic experience culminates with an internship in our Dallas and Irving Chiropractic Wellness Clinics, giving students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in an outpatient chiropractic clinic.

Financial Aid

Parker College of Chiropractic offers many options to help fund your chiropractic education. Everyone is eligible to receive financial aid, and 99 percent of students receive some form of assistance. Students should visit with a financial aid counselor to go over the cost of attendance, ask questions regarding loans, grants or scholarships, and any other questions you might have.

Special Programs

Massage Therapy and Medical Massage

The Parker School of Massage Therapy offers both an entry-level, eight-month 600-hour program in massage therapy, which prepares student for both the State and National licensures, as well as a 300-hour advanced medical massage program. The Parker School of Massage Therapy Intern Clinic provides our students the opportunity to develop their skills in a structured and supervised environment.

Continuing Education

Parker College Continuing Education Department offers a wide range of live and online programs including Animal Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology, Acupuncture, Scoliosis, Sports, and Pediatrics. In addition, Parker also offers massage therapy CE courses that are designed to give therapists additional skills and knowledge to help them deliver even greater wellness care to their clients.

Student Life

Parker students are exceptionally active in curricular and extracurricular activities. Parker offers a variety of student organizations and clubs that provide a unique opportunity for learning outside the classroom and an opportunity to develop leadership skills while growing and developing as a person.

The on-campus Student Activity Center features a weight room, cardio center, full gymnasium, study lounges, computers, and a game room with table tennis, billiards, foosball and various video games, allowing students the opportunity to stay active, fit, and relaxed while attending Parker.

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