New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter B - Regulation of Professions
Part 73 - Chiropractic
Section 73.1 - Professional study of chiropractic
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) To meet the professional education requirement, the applicant shall present evidence of the completion of not less than 90 semester hours of preprofessional postsecondary education, with a GPA of not less than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or its substantial equivalent as determined by the department and a minimum of 24 semester hours in life and physical science courses, which may include, but is not limited to, courses in general biology, human anatomy, physiology, general chemistry, biochemistry, physics, biomechanics and kinesiology. At least half of these courses shall include a laboratory component. The applicant shall also present evidence of a program of chiropractic education consisting of either:
(b) An applicant who lacks not more than 30 semester hours of the preprofessional postsecondary education required in subdivision (a) of this section may satisfy such requirement by providing evidence acceptable to the department of the following experience completed after earning a degree in chiropractic:
(c) Courses failed in a school of chiropractic, for which credit has been granted toward meeting the requirements of another school of chiropractic may not be counted toward meeting the requirements of this Part.
(d) A program of chiropractic education shall be considered completed upon certification of completion by the school in which such program was taken and proof that the applicant has been awarded the appropriate chiropractic degree, diploma or certificate.