Action | Four-year degree for licensure in chiropractic |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 12/26/2007 |
It is completely discriminatory to require a DC to have a bachelor's degree when MDs and DOs do not. You do not need a bachelor's degree to get into medical school in Virginia. Check out UVA School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia and/or Eastern Virginia Medical School web sites. Bachelor's degrees are NOT required. Their prerequisites are virtually identical to that of The Council on Chiropractic Education.
Where is the data that shows chiropractors or medical doctors are more proficient if they have a four year degree than if they have just 90 hours? Two studies published in 1976 in JAMA and J Med Ed. concluded that there was no difference in the quality of medical providers with or without bachelor's degrees. Where is the data that refutes this?
The Council on Chiropractic Education and The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards do not require a 4 year degree than why should the Commonwealth of Virginia be any different?