A Chiropractor is a person who uses chiropractics (a form of treatment without the use of medicine) to manually realign the musculoskeletal structure of the body. A chiropractor is trained to make sure your body is functioning as optimally as possible by using spinal manipulations to relieve pain in your joints and muscles.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You are comfortable communicating with others
You have interest in understanding how the human body functions
You like to analyse problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Chiropractic/Bachelor’s in Chiropractic therapy (B.C.T.)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Diploma in Chiropractic Therapy (DCT)
A candidate needs to complete 2200 hours of educational and clinical practice as a chiropractor to become a health professional
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Physiotherapy. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. All India Council of Chiropractic and Science (AICCS), New Delhi 2. Government Medical College, Nagpur 3. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 4. Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, New Delhi 5. Mahatma Gandhi University Medical College, Kerala 6. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna 7. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 8. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or MCI before applying) 1. Holy Angels College of Alternative Medicines, Mumbai 2. Institute of Alternative Medicines and Research (IAMR) Kolkata 3. Apollo College of Physiotherapy 4. Indian Institute of Health Education & Research, Bihar 5. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped, New Delhi 6. King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Pune 7. City College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore 8. JSS College of Physiotherapy, karnataka
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,500 - 3,59,600* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work in government and private hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities such as military hospitals, sports academies, training institutes, gymnasiums, and old-age homes
Entrepreneurship: You can also set up a private practice.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 or 6 days a week for 8 or 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. The timings are flexible if you start an independent practice
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Hazel Dillon graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth with a Master's in Chiropractic. Following her special interest in working with babies and children she created the 360 Chiropractic brand. During her career Hazel has treated many pregnant women, babies and children and has gained much experience and insight into how Chiropractic can help them. She also has previous experience of working in childcare and using massage therapy to help both children and adults with special needs. She is now the director of 360chiropractic.*
Chiropractor
NCS Code: NA | HW0261. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Chiropractic/Bachelor’s in Chiropractic therapy (B.C.T.)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Diploma in Chiropractic Therapy (DCT)
A candidate needs to complete 2200 hours of educational and clinical practice as a chiropractor to become a health professional
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Physiotherapy.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. All India Council of Chiropractic and Science (AICCS), New Delhi
2. Government Medical College, Nagpur
3. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
4. Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, New Delhi
5. Mahatma Gandhi University Medical College, Kerala
6. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna
7. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
8. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or MCI before applying)
1. Holy Angels College of Alternative Medicines, Mumbai
2. Institute of Alternative Medicines and Research (IAMR) Kolkata
3. Apollo College of Physiotherapy
4. Indian Institute of Health Education & Research, Bihar
5. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped, New Delhi
6. King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Pune
7. City College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore
8. JSS College of Physiotherapy, karnataka
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/chiropractic/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,500 - 3,59,600* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: You can work in government and private hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities such as military hospitals, sports academies, training institutes, gymnasiums, and old-age homes
Entrepreneurship: You can also set up a private practice.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 or 6 days a week for 8 or 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. The timings are flexible if you start an independent practice
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern/Trainee → Assistant Physiotherapist → Chiropractor
The approx. salary of a Chiropractor ranges between INR 65,620 - 1,20,000* per month.
Source - https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/chiropractor/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Hazel Dillon graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth with a Master's in Chiropractic. Following her special interest in working with babies and children she created the 360 Chiropractic brand. During her career Hazel has treated many pregnant women, babies and children and has gained much experience and insight into how Chiropractic can help them. She also has previous experience of working in childcare and using massage therapy to help both children and adults with special needs. She is now the director of 360chiropractic.*
Source - https://360chiropractic.co.uk/about
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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