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Pre-Chiropractic Pathway

Prepare for chiropractic school with the undergraduate prerequisites you need. Through EIU's 3+3 agreements with Logan University and Palmer College of Chiropractic, qualified students can earn guaranteed admission.

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Degree Level
Undergraduate Option
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 50 in Major
Careers
Chiropractors, Assistants
Pre-Chiropractic Pathway students at EIU

Why Study Pre-Chiropractic Pathway at EIU?

  • Save Time and Money: Use your first year of chiropractic school at our affiliated programs to complete your bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences
  • 100% Student acceptance rate at affiliated chiropractic programs when maintaining a 3.0 science and overall GPA since 2019
  • Shadowing opportunities with local Doctors of Chiropractic
  • Dedicated Advisor for Pre-Health Profession Pathways
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Pre-Chiropractic Pathway | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Pre-Chiropractic Pathway at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Major-level biology lab courses are capped at 24 students
  • Clinical Rotation course dedicated to providing diverse clinical healthcare shadowing opportunities
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Hands-On Experience, Pre-Chiropractic Pathway students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Pre-Chiropractic Pathway helps you complete the undergraduate coursework you need to apply to chiropractic school. It is a fit if you are interested in health care, enjoy science and are ready to keep a strong GPA, since chiropractic programs generally expect a bachelor's degree and a grade point average of 3.00 or higher in the sciences and overall.

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$90,000
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Chiropractors
  • Medical Assistants

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.
Openings: Employers are expected to need at least 75,000 people for this career over the next several years. That count includes new jobs created by growth and spots opened when workers move on.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Grow Rapidly / Openings
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)Job Zone 5: Extensive preparationMost of these careers require graduate school, and many also call for more than five years of experience.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Mary
University Pre-Health Professions Advisor
mclaingen@eiu.edu
2070 Life Sciences
217-581-6235
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Elliott Zieman
Chair and Associate Professor
eazieman@eiu.edu
2070
217-581-1976
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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