Professional Organizations:
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) promotes education, science/evidence-based practice and charity via the advancement of scholarly research, continuing education and charitable contributions.
The Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) represents chiropractic medical programs in North America and affiliate member institutions worldwide. The ACC provides support to its member institutions in advancing chiropractic education, in graduating competent professionals, in conducting scholarly research, and in carrying out public service to enhance the health of the public. Their website includes a list of accredited programs, and an overview of requirements for prospective students.
Other professional organizations include the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), the National Gay and Lesbian Chiropractic Association (NGLCA), and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA).
Below are more online resources to help you learn more about a Chiropractor’s day-to-day responsibilities:
- http://www.discoverchiropractic.org
- http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/home
- http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1011.00
- http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/chiropractors.htm
Financial Aid:
Below are various financial aid resources to help you plan your finances as you apply to chiropractic medicine programs:
- FinAid’s list of Loan Forgiveness programs
- College Scholarship.org’s list of Chiropractic Scholarships
- Chiropractic School’s list of Chiropractic Scholarships