Overview

The Chiropractic course from University of Western States students gain real-world knowledge to treat patients more effectively and with a relationship-centric approach.

As the second-oldest chiropractic school in the world, UWS has an innovative, evidence-informed approach to whole-person care; it combines research, strong academics, doctors’ knowledge and the inclusion of the patient’s or client’s personal evidence in pursuing courses of treatment. The Doctor of Chiropractic programme is structured to integrate concepts and skills across the basic, clinical and chiropractic sciences that are applied to clinical reasoning, diagnosis and patient outcomes. Learn more about the Doctor of Chiropractic degree requirements by connecting with us virtually.

UWS Doctor of Chiropractic students can complete their undergraduate bachelor’s degree in human biology while enrolled in the Doctor of Chiropractic program, without having to take extra classes. Learn more about this benefit.

Career opportunities:

The University of Western States prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand careers. Below, you will find possible career options and salaries associated with this degree.

Data is pulled by a third-party tool called Lightcast, which includes data from sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, and other government databases. The information below represents a regional and national career outlook related to this degree program*. The University of Western States is dedicated to assisting you in achieving your career goals.

The students can go intothese careers:

Chiropractors
Physical Therapists

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

238 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy View 48 other PhDs in Physiotherapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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6.5

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General requirements

Completed a bachelor’s degree at an accredited U.S. institution (or foreign equivalent).
Completed 90 semester/135 quarter undergraduate credits earned from an accredited U.S. institution (or foreign equivalent) with a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the 90 semester/135 quarter credits.
Completed 90 semester/135 quarter undergraduate credits earned from an accredited U.S. institution (or foreign equivalent) with a GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) for the 90 semester/135 quarter credits.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24504 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24504 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

24504 USD / year

≈ 24504 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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Portland

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