Palmer College of Chiropractic

Academic Programs

Transfer Students

A student who has attended another Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) accredited chiropractic college or 'doctoral level' health profession program may be granted advanced placement credit. Transferring students may enter the College as long as they have met the prerequisites that were in force at the initial chiropractic college, and providing there is space available in the class the student is joining. To receive advanced placement credit, the student must be in good academic standing and must be eligible to re-matriculate at the college from which he or she is transferring.

In addition to the admissions requirements, transfer students must also meet the following:

• The transfer credits must be equivalent in credit hours, content and quality to that of Palmer College of Chiropractic.

• Only credits with a grade of “C” or better are considered for transfer.

• Credits accepted for transfer must have been awarded within five years of the date of admission to Palmer College. Older credits in certain areas may be accepted if the transferring student holds an earned doctorate in one of the health sciences (e.g., D.C., M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.P.M.) or a graduate degree in an academic discipline closely related to the health sciences.

• Credits used to satisfy the minimum prerequisites for admission may not be used for advanced placement credit.

• Each course will be individually evaluated and credit will be granted only when approved by the College.

• The transferred course carries credit equal to the course for which credit is granted; the earned grade is not transferred, and, thus, the course does not affect the student's Grade Point Average at Palmer College of Chiropractic.

• Students transferring from another chiropractic program must complete the Chiropractic College Transfer Form available from the Admissions Department.

In order to receive a degree from Palmer, a student must have satisfied all academic and clinical requirements and must have earned not less than the final 25 percent of the total credits required for the D.C. degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, allowing up to 75 percent of the total credits through advanced standing.

Students wishing to transfer from Palmer College of Chiropractic to another institution must contact that institution directly to determine whether credits will be accepted. As with any academic program, transferability of credit is at the discretion of the accepting institution.

Students should inquire for further details directly to the Office of the Academic Dean. one half of the entire curriculum.