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School of Chiropractic The best chiropractic evidence-based healthcare.

The Doctor of Chiropractic program combines a solid foundation in basic sciences and clinical skills, together with an in-depth immersion into the evidence-based chiropractic field.

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Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

8academic semesters

A rigorous doctoral program with clinical experiences in hospital, ambulatory healthcare and community settings.

Early Admissions deadline: January 15, 2027 (up to 15 applicants, with an application fee waiver). Regular deadline: March 1, 2027.

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DC Program Description

A solid foundation, an in-depth immersion

The academic program conducive to a doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree of the Universidad Central del Caribe, combines a solid foundation in basic sciences and clinical skills, together with an in-depth immersion into the evidence-based chiropractic field. The student will have access to cutting edge biomechanic laboratories, a state of the art manipulation instructional setting, a clinical skills development center including high fidelity simulators and standardized patients, and experiences in different healthcare facilities that support the teamwork among the health professionals. The DC program is a rigorous eight academic semester doctoral program that can be completed in eight semesters.

Biomechanic laboratoriesManipulation instructional settingHigh fidelity simulatorsStandardized patients

Chiropractic students in a manipulation laboratory

The UCC Doctor of Chiropractic

What defines our program

Integrated curriculumThroughout the basic science courses, the curriculum has been organized to allow the student integrate all disciplines content around organ systems and in the context of a patient case scenario. The clinical experiences combine hospital, ambulatory healthcare and community settings where the student can build up the sense of being part of the healthcare team.
Holistic approachUCC Doctor of Chiropractic students are educated in a holistic approach to health care and wellness, which includes clinical reasoning, adjusting skills and therapeutics, rehabilitation, community support, functional nutrition and lifestyle management.
Research and evidenceResearch and critical appraisal of evidence bring a solid base to the modern chiropractic professional, thus the UCC Doctor of Chiropractic program utilizes strong courses that support this practice with incorporation of evidence-based practice skills among all other learning experiences. The student will be capable of developing a research proposal or collaborate with other professionals in the bench, clinical or community environment.
Prevention and communityThe UCC Doctor of Chiropractic program emphasizes the preventive role of the profession in maintaining the individual and community health status through emphasis on public health, functional nutrition and lifestyle, where the students learn while providing community service.
Spine care expertThe program highlights the role of the chiropractor as a spine care expert contributing to the initiatives to ease the pain killer crisis in the national scenario.
Dedicated to patient and communityThe DC program is oriented to develop a professional dedicated to the patient and the community, offering the best chiropractic evidence-based healthcare in an interprofessional collaboration with the highest standards of professional ethics.

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See chiropractic in action

Every weekMondays & Wednesdays

Chiropractic Student Clinic

School of Chiropractic

Come visit our chiropractic clinic and receive care from our third-year students.

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  • 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Chiropractic Adjustment Lab, Room 201

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Fee StructureTuition and fees for the Doctor of Chiropractic program.2025 (PDF)Technical StandardsTechnical standards for the DC program.PDFAdmission RequirementsRegular admissions, early admissions, international and transfer students.View requirements

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Review the admission requirements and complete the online admissions form.

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