In this case, a chiropractor has to look after the finance and administration of a small business as well as development of a client base. Continuing professional education is required in order to maintain registration. The only English educational institute in Canada offering a chiropractic program of study is the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario. However, most chiropractic colleges in the United States also are recognized by the B.C. College of Chiropractors. The minimum academic requirement for the four-year program at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College is three full years of university.
Many students enter the program with a bachelor's degree in science or arts.
Admission to the Chiropractic College is based on the factors of grade-point average, three letters of reference, essay, autobiographical submission and interview. Prerequisites are subject to change, therefore it is advisable to contact the College in Toronto for exact requirements. Chiropractors are often in contact with people who are in pain, therefore they must be empathetic, compassionate, patient and effective communicators. Physical strength, good eyesight and hearing, and a high degree of manual dexterity and perseverance are also required in this work. Working Conditions Chiropractors work in clean and comfortable offices that are usually their own or in group clinics where a few chiropractors or other regulated health professionals share the equipment.