Need honest answer about chiropractic school...?
I am currently applying to chiropractic school, and have noticed that the curriculum includes up to 28 credits per trimester.
I consider myself a pretty righteous student, but how manageable is this course load??
-Thanks within advance for your advice
Answer: Hi Matt. I am a retired Chiropractor. You can do it. It is a great deal of work, but if you organize your time and stay on top of your studies you can survive it.
Hopefully, by the time you are ready to matriculate to professional school you hold developed top study skills. Apply those skills and you will get the work done.
Best wishes and good luck.
p.s. 35-36 unit is what I remember was the load most semesters. First semester is other less, to help students receive acclimated.
Hi again, Matt. Your follow-up questions are good question with not so easy answers!
First, becoming a Chiropractor have had a major impact on me as a entity. I would not be who I am today if I had not entered this paddock. The study and practice of Chiropractic has taught me things roughly speaking life, and healing, and just about myself, that I would never have experienced with another profession (including other remedial professions). This profession has enabled me to grow dramatically as a person. (I wonder how plentiful medical doctors or dentists can say that?)
Your question give or take a few the future of the Chiropractic profession is much more difficult to answer. First, the health keeping industry in general is going through particularly challenging econonmic times. Government intervention is growing (socialized medicine) and "managed protection plans" dominant in many areas of the country. These own profound and often negative effects on patients, as economically as doctors.
Over the last 25 years there have been an excess number of Chiropractors in the U.S, creating tremendous competition. I don't follow the background on this, but I believe this excess is diminishing as fewer people enjoy entered the profession lately.
Having noted the above 'negatives', "good" Chiropractors will always be contained by demand and successful. I emphasize "good" because Chiropractic is a importantly skilled profession. Those who work hard to develop top skills will get empire well and see lots of patients as a result. Those with moderate to poor skills will be 'dependent' on the reimbursement systems (managed support, medicare, etc.) which means they will see fewer patients and build less money.
In conclusion, if you are highly motivated, Chiropractic can be a wonderful profession. You will grow as a personage, acquire incredible knowledge and insights, and have a rewarding and pleasurable career. However, if you are not motivated to do the work to develop top notch skills and fluency, it may be a tough road financially.
The bottom line: do what you love and love what you do! If you would love to be a Chiropractor then jump for it with all your heart. You won't feel sorry!