Doctors of Chiropractic are educated as primary contact health care providers with an emphasis on Diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the musuculoskeletal system.  Because chiropractic care includes highly skilled manipulation/adjusting techniques, a significant portion of time is spent in clinical technique to master these procedures. Educational requirements for doctors of chiropractic are among the most stringent of any of the health care professions.  The typical applicant for Chiropractic College has already acquired four years of pre-med undergraduate studies.  Once accepted into Chiropractic College, four to five years of professional study are the standard.