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Academics

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Academics

Here, expertise is built by hand.

We don’t just teach chiropractic. We set the standard. 

Palmer is where the best in chiropractic are made. Our world-class faculty, cutting-edge facilities and hands-on clinical training don’t just prepare you for practice – they prepare you to lead. 

When you’re here, you’re learning from the best to become the best.  

Everything we do at Palmer is centered on supporting student success. Students in the Palmer College of Chiropractic Doctor of Chiropractic program take courses in life sciences, chiropractic technique, philosophy, diagnosis, radiology and business management. Here, students learn the science, art and philosophy of chiropractic.

Palmer College offers a low student-to-faculty ratio to help ensure your academic success. You’ll build lasting relationships with professors who are passionate about your success. And, our Academic Support Services help you develop the skills and strategies to help you succeed.

Need help studying? Our complimentary Palmer Academic Student Success (PASS) program’s peer tutors are here to help.

Are you dreaming of opening your own practice after graduation? In addition to Palmer’s business curriculum, our Center for Business Development provides guest speakers and leaders in the field to provide additional free mentorship, which prepares students for success in practice.

The mission of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program is to advance chiropractic by promoting learning, delivering health care, engaging our communities and advancing knowledge through research.

D.C. Program

Palmer’s curriculum blends chiropractic philosophy with hands-on clinical skills to prepare you for success.

D.C. Program Details
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Clinical Experience

Students deliver approximately 135,000 patient visits each year, under the guidance of experienced clinicians. At Palmer Chiropractic Clinics, you’ll care for patients of all ages, ability levels and backgrounds.

Clinical Experience Details
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Sports Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic is the leader in sports chiropractic. Sports chiropractic isn’t just an elective at Palmer – it’s integrated into all levels of the curriculum.

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Palmer Techniques

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Palmer College offers a variety of hands-on technique courses designed to prepare students to successfully address nearly any clinical situation they may encounter in practice.

All Palmer students become proficient in the “Palmer Package” which includes Diversified, Gonstead, Toggle Recoil, and Thompson techniques. In addition, Palmer students may choose to enroll in any of more than a dozen elective technique courses offered by the College. To ensure your success, Palmer technique instruction begins early in the curriculum and we provide many faculty-supervised hours of hands-on instruction outside of the curriculum in our learning labs.

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Anatomy and Learning to Care for the Human Body

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Here, movement science is integrated into your anatomy education from day one.

You’ll receive hands-on anatomy education in wet labs with human cadavers, supported by state-of-the-art dry labs featuring anatomical models and virtual and augmented reality learning environments.

To help you study, you’ll have free unlimited access to Complete Anatomy, a virtual and augmented reality learning platform that’s accessible from your device, anytime and anywhere from the day you matriculate to the day you graduate.

Hands-On Learning

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Hands-On Learning

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Students reviewing skull and X-rays on tablets.
Students reviewing X-rays and muscle models.