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Admission Requirements Doctor of Chiropractic program.

Students who wish to enroll in the UCC School of Chiropractic (DC) must present the following requirements, then complete the online admissions form.

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Minimum GPA

3.00general GPA

Minimum science grade point average of 2.50, on a scale where A = 4.0.

Deadlines: Early Admissions January 15, 2027 · Regular Admissions March 1, 2027.

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Regular Admissions

Students who wish to enroll in the UCC School of Chiropractic (DC) must present the following:

  1. Bachelor’s degreeApplicants must have achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in a college or university accredited by the corresponding US Department of Education accrediting body or an equivalent foreign agency.
  2. General GPAThe applicant must have a minimum general grade point average of 3.00 or above on a scale where A =4.0 (including all courses taken at college/university level).
  3. Science GPAThe applicant must have a minimum science grade point average of 2.50 on a scale where A =4.0.
  4. Prerequisite coursework
    Total coursework must include the following:

    Course Credits Hours
    Biology 8 semester hours
    General or Inorganic Chemistry 8 semester hours
    Organic Chemistry 8 semester hours
    Physics 8 semester hours
    Mathematics 6 semester hours
    Spanish 6 semester hours
    English 9 semester hours
    Behavioral and Social Sciences in (Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Sciences or Economics). 12 semester hours
  5. Letters of recommendationTwo formal letters of recommendation, one of which must come from a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), sent to the Admissions Office (See the recommendation form). Recommendation letters from the DC will be accompanied by an evaluation rubric that consist of at least 8 hours of shadowing with the DC.
  6. Personal statementA personal statement, written in English, establishing why you are passionate about becoming a chiropractor. The statement must have 500 words or less.
  7. Curriculum vitaeA curriculum vitae (CV) written in English.
  8. InterviewThe interview is in person and by invitation only; we use the modality of Multiple Mini Interview.
  9. Academic requirements completedAll academic requirements must be completed no later than the end of the second semester of the academic year preceding admission.
  10. Spanish and English fluencyApplicants must demonstrate fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in both Spanish and English. This is essential since lectures are conducted in either language, even though Spanish is the predominant language of the institution. Furthermore, the required clinical experiences are nearly always conducted in Spanish.

Credentials from outside the United States

Each student admitted to begin the DCP on the basis of academic credentials from institutions outside the United States must meet the following requirements:

  1. Provide evidence of proficiency in reading and writing English, and an understanding of oral communication in English, commensurate with the level of proficiency expectations established by the DCP for successful completion of the DCP.
  2. Demonstrate academic preparation substantially equivalent to that possessed by students admitted from United States institutions through the validation of credentials by corresponding agencies.
  3. Provide evidence of proficiency in the subject matter of each course for which credits are accepted.
  4. Foreign applicants must submit all required documentation through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) to meet all legal requirements for study in the United States.

Students Transferring from Another Institution or Seeking Advanced Standing

  1. Admissions for transfer students are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  2. The applicant who is transferring from another chiropractic program to the UCC-SoDC must meet the admissions requirements that were in force at the UCC-SoDC on the date the student originally enrolled in the chiropractic program from which the transfer is being made.
  3. Credits considered for transfer must have been awarded for courses taken in a chiropractic program accredited by the CCE.
  4. Credits accepted for transfer must have been awarded within five years of the date of admission to the UCC SoDC.

Early Admissions Track

Early Admissions

A maximum of 15 applicants will receive an admissions letter to ensure a fair process to those applying through the Regular Track. Students who apply through the Early Admissions Track will receive an application fee waiver. These students must abide by the requirements of the Regular Admissions Track, with the following GPA standards:

All academic requirements must be completed at the time of application.

  1. The early applicant must have a minimum general grade point average of 3.40 or above on a scale where A =4.0 (including all courses taken at college/university level).
  2. The early applicant must have a minimum science grade point average of 3.25 or above on a scale where A =4.0 (including all courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics taken at the college/university level with a grade point average of 2.00 or above in each individual course).

Applicants who are not admitted during Early Admissions, but who meet the requirements of the program, will be considered under the Regular Admissions process without the need to reapply. Admissions letters for the Early Admissions track will be sent only after the completion of the Early Admissions application period.

Early Admissions at a glance

Compared with the Regular Track

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Regular Track: March 1, 2027
Minimum general GPA3.40Regular Track: 3.00
Minimum science GPA3.25Regular Track: 2.50
Admissions letters15Maximum · application fee waiver

Chiropractic Application

UCC Doctor of Chiropractic Online Admissions Form

Reminders before you apply!

We recommend that you have the following information on hand to complete your online application:

  1. Personal information (date of birth, social security, postal and physical address).
  2. Parent/guardian information (name, occupation, contact telephone number and address).
  3. Previous academic information (universities, average, credits obtained, degrees obtained, entry and exit dates).
  4. Employment history (employer name, tasks, and duration, start and end date).
  5. College admission test scores (if applicable) (test taking dates, scores).

The system we are currently using to complete the online application does not store responses until you submit a completed application. If for any reason you lose the connection or need to interrupt the process in search for additional information, the system may require you to initiate a new application.

Apply online

Complete the UCC Doctor of Chiropractic Online Admissions Form, or scan the code with your phone.

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