Palmer College of Chiropractic

Admissions

International Students

This information is for applicants to Palmer College of Chiropractic who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Application for admission to Palmer College should be made at least one year in advance. If you have any questions contact:

Kristi Busetto
International Student Representative
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Admissions Department
1000 Brady Street
Davenport, Iowa 52803
United States of America
Phone:  (01) (563) 884-5656
Phone from Canada and U.S. (800) 722-3648
Fax:  (01) (563) 884-5414
e-mail:  kristi.busetto@palmer.edu

International students must consider the following:

Beginning September 1, 2004, all international students in F-1 status, planning to attend a U.S. educational institution, must pay a mandatory $100 (USD)  fee for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This mandatory fee will be credited by Palmer College to the first trimester tuition statement at the time of matriculation, with the exception of transfer students from other Doctor of Chiropractic programs.

If the applicant is from a country where English is not the native language, the applicant needs to submit proof of English proficiency. A suitable method of establishing English proficiency is through testing by the Institution for International Education of the U.S. State Department. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) may be taken at a United States Embassy or Consulate. You may contact TOEFL directly to learn the location of the test site nearest you: Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6154, Princeton, NJ 08541-6154 or at their Web site at http://www.toefl.org. The applicant must request that the test results be sent to Palmer College of Chiropractic, Admissions Department. Photocopies will not be accepted. Palmer College’s  institutional code is 6593. A minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL examination (or computer score of 173) is required for entry to Palmer College of Chiropractic. The College reserves the right to require additional training in English of prospective students either before or concurrently with their first two trimesters of enrollment if such training is deemed necessary and appropriate.

It may be necessary that the applicant’s educational credentials showing course work completed outside the United States or Canada be evaluated by an approved evaluation agency in the United States. Traditionally, Palmer College has used World Education Services, World Education Services, P.O. Box 11623, Chicago, IL 60611-0623, Web: www.wes.org, Phone: (800) 937-3898. The applicant must request that the evaluating agency forward an official copy of the evaluation to the Admissions Department. Transcripts from some Canadian educational institutions can be evaluated by the Admissions Department and need not go through an evaluation agency. Please check with the Admissions Department for a current listing.

There are pre-chiropractic programs offered abroad that will fulfill admissions requirements; however, these programs may not meet subsequent licensure eligibility, especially in some United States jurisdictions. The following programs need not be evaluated by an approved evaluations agency:

The Danish Matematisk Studentereksamen and Odense University pre-chiropractic program
The French Propedeutique
 

Once a program is completed, official documentation must be mailed directly from that institution to Palmer College of Chiropractic, Admissions Department, 1000 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52803.

If the applicant is a native of a country with a national chiropractic organization, it may be necessary to request a letter of approval from the organization be mailed to the Admissions Department. These countries include: Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland. (The name and address of the appropriate approval officer can be obtained from the Admissions Department.)

The applicant must furnish Palmer College with the Foreign Student Certification of Finances form documenting the applicant’s financial ability to pay for their educational expenses. This form is available from the college and must be returned to the Admissions Department when completed. Please complete all sections of the form before returning it.

After Palmer College has received the Certification of Finances form and the tuition deposit, official acceptance will be granted and the applicant will be sent the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Form I-20. The I-20 form must be presented to the U.S. Immigration officer at the United States port of entry. The student will be authorized to enter the United States in F-1 status and dependents will enter in F-2 status. At the port of entry, the I-94 Arrival/Departure form will be issued to the student and each dependent. The student is expected to keep the I-94 form in available possession at all times.

Pending U.S. government legislation, international students and their dependents may be required to carry health and accident insurance.

Students with full-time F-1 status are permitted to work part-time on campus and dependents are not allowed to work on or off campus. Off-campus “work permits” are issued to students at the discretion of the U.S. Immigration Service at the completion of the academic year, if the student can document severe economic hardship.

This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

Financial Aid

Possible sources of financial aid may be funded by the student's home government through loans, grants and scholarship programs. Other sources of funding include sponsorship and parental assistance. Students who meet the entrance requirements may apply for a Palmer International Student Scholarship, which is a non-competitive scholarship.  International students applying for the International Student Scholarship will receive $1,500 USD off the first trimester tuition. If the student is able to maintain a cumulative 3.00 GPA while at Palmer College, the student can continue to receive $1,500 USD off each trimester's tuition. If the student drops below a cumulative 3.00 GPA while at Palmer, the student will lose the International Student Scholarship for his or her remaining time at Palmer College.

Scott Community College

Scott Community College is a local college that offers accelerated science classes as well as other prerequisites needed to start at Palmer. Contact Steve Bergren in the Admissions Department at Scott Community College for further information. They also offer a reduced tuition price for international students who have applied to both Palmer College of Chiropractic and Scott Community College and have completed a Joint Agreement.

Scott Community College
Steve Bergren
500 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
United States of America
Phone:  (01) (563) 441-4004
Fax:  (01) (563) 441-4101
e-mail:  sbergren@eicc.edu
 

Palmer College's Bachelor of Science Program

Palmer College offers courses on the trimester schedule in the Bachelor's of Science program. For more information regarding taking courses from this program, students may contact Annette VenHorst, the Bachelor of Science program coordinator.

Palmer College of Chiropractic
Annette VenHorst
Bachelor's of Science Program Coordinator
1000 Brady Street
Davenport, IA  52803
United States of America
Phone:  (01) (563) 884-5867
Fax:  (01) (563) 884-5864
e-mail:  annette.venhorst@palmer.edu

CLEP (College Level Examination Program)

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of tests offered at colleges that allow you to earn credit by demonstrating proficiency in specific subject areas. A maximum of 20 semester hours is acceptable via CLEP.  Students are not eligible to use CLEP testing in place of any science prerequisite. You can find more information on CLEP testing at:  www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html.

Money Exchange

Money exchange should be done prior to coming to the Quad Cities. We recommend students set up a local bank account. If needed, the following are area banks with exchange capabilities:

www.qcbt.com
www.wellsfargo.com

Housing Help

Please contact the Student Services Department for more information on local housing options. http://www.palmer.edu/PCC_Student_Svcs/Housing.htm

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