This is a very positive step for both institutions and chiropractic education in Canada. Entrance to the CMCC is competitive, and requires a three year University undergraduate degree in qualifying sciences. The chiropractic programme is four years of full-time education. Accordingly, chiropractors require a minimum of seven years post-secondary education. Chiropractors receive training in the sciences necessary to understand, diagnose, and treat conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal system.
Chiropractic education follows three learning stages.
In the second year, the study of health sciences is complemented with course work involving adjustive techniques of the spine and pelvis. For the third and fourth years, chiropractic students conduct an investigative research project, continue studying the sciences, and receive extensive clinical training. Postgraduate chiropractic specialties exist in clinical sciences, radiology, rehabilitation, and sports chiropractic. The faculty at the CMCC is interdisciplinary, and many faculty members are cross-appointed with medical schools. The CMCC receives no government funding, and is wholly supported by the tuition fees, membership fees from the profession, donations, and supplies from the CMCC Supply Centre and Bookstore.