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Requirements
Academic Requirements for Admission for Doctor
of Chiropractic Program
- All applicants for admission into the Doctor of Chiropractic
program must provide proof of completing a minimum of 90 semester
hours (136 quarter hours) of college credit, from accredited
degree-granting institutions
- All pre-professional college study must have been completed
with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
on a 4.0 scale
- Completion of only the 90 college credits may not satisfy
the pre-professional criteria for licensure in some states
- In certain states candidates must have completed a baccalaureate
degree prior to entering chiropractic college to meet licensure
requirements
- NYCC strives to give all candidates the opportunity to be
selected for admission
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NYCC Admission Policy effective September, 2013
Effective September, 2013, New York Chiropractic College will admit candidates into the Doctor of Chiropractic program whose goals, abilities and character are consistent with the program's mission and who have completed the equivalent of three academic years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours) at an institution(s) accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or an equivalent foreign agency with a grade point average in those designated 90 hours of not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The 90 hours will include a minimum of 24 hours in life and physical science courses including coursework in the following: Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physics. These science courses will provide an adequate background for success in the program, and at least half of these courses will have a substantive laboratory component. The candidate's undergraduate preparation also includes a well-rounded general education program in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, business management and other coursework deemed relevant, to achieve success in the curriculum.
A life science is any of several branches of science, such as biology, medicine and ecology, which study structural and functional organization of living organisms and their relationship to each other and the environment. A physical science is any of several branches of science, such as chemistry and physics that study the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter. Included in this category are movement science coursework such as kinesiology, exercise science and biomechanics.
Candidates who have a grade point average of 2.75 to 2.99 in the designated 90 semester credit hours along with a component of life and physical science coursework may be considered for admission under NYCC's alternative admissions criteria consistent with the Council of Chiropractic Education's guidance. Students admitted under these criteria will be provided an individual education plan designed to optimize their opportunity for success.
Applicants should also be aware that individual state licensing boards may have slightly different educational requirements for licensure.
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Recency of Prerequisite
Course Work
- All science prerequisites should have been completed within
ten years of the matriculation date at NYCC
- NYCC evaluates each case individually, and if necessary,
may require refresher courses to help ensure the candidate’s
preparation for academic success
- For science prerequisites, certification of the grade and
of the laboratory is required
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Accelerated Science
Sequence
Off-campus and on-campus Accelerated Science Sequences are designed
for students who already have the basic academic preparation
necessary for enrollment but lack some of the science prerequisites
for the Doctor of Chiropractic program. For more information, contact our Admissions Office.
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Advanced Placement
Courses
- All college credit earned via Advanced Placement (AP) courses
is acceptable toward meeting the entrance requirements, providing
the credit was granted by an accredited degree-granting institution
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Credit Through
CLEP or Other Proficiency Examinations
- Up to 20 semester hours of a candidate’s pre-professional
requirements can be earned through the College Level Examination
Program (CLEP) and certain other college proficiency examinations
- These credits must be granted by an accredited degree-granting
institution
- None of the science prerequisites can be satisfied through
examination programs
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Technical
Standards for Program Success
New York Chiropractic College prepares students to become doctors
of chiropractic. Contemporary chiropractic education requires
that the accumulation of scientific knowledge be accompanied
by the concurrent acquisition of skills, professional attitudes
and behavior. New York Chiropractic College maintains that prospective
and enrolled students must meet certain technical standards that
are essential for successful completion of all phases of the
educational program.
Candidates for the Doctor of Chiropractic degree must meet the
following technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations:
- The strength, coordination, and ability to stand and use
the torso and all limbs in the performance of common chiropractic
techniques
- The strength, manual dexterity, and tactile perceptiveness
and ability to perform in all laboratory and clinical settings,
to diagnose and treat human ailments, and to maintain the safety
and well-being of fellow students and patients without posing
a threat to themselves
- The visual, hearing and speech skills, and personal hygiene
requisite to professional performance including reading all
forms of diagnostic imaging, using microscopes, eliciting and
recording patient histories, performing all auscultatory exams,
and performing any and all other diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures
- The ability to reason, learn, and independently perform demonstrating
the conceptual, integrative, and quantitative skills that are
necessary for critical thinking, problem solving, measurement,
calculation, the ability to comprehend three-dimensional and
spatial relationships, diagnosis, and therapeutic applications
- The emotional health required for the full use of their intellectual
abilities, the exercise of good judgment, and the prompt and
safe completion of all responsibilities; the ability to adapt
to change, to display flexibility and to learn to function
in the face of uncertainties and stressful situations; empathy,
integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest,
and motivation, which will be assessed during the admissions
process and throughout their education
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Transfer Applicants
In addition to meeting NYCC’s current entrance requirements,
transfer applicants must have met the NYCC entrance requirements
in force at the time they enrolled at the health-profession institution
from which transfer is sought.
- Evidence of proficiency in the subject matter will be required
for course work from professional schools in countries that
do not have accreditation systems equivalent to that of the
United States
- Course work to be transferred must have been completed within
five years of the transfer date
- Exceptions may be made for candidates holding a first professional
degree or an academic graduate degree in related discipline
from an accredited institution
- To be considered for transfer credit, a course must be equivalent
in content and credit hours to the NYCC course for which credit
is sought
- The student must have earned a grade of “C” or
higher, and not have used the course to meet entrance requirements
- Basic-science academic courses must have been taken at the
professional or graduate level
- Transfer applicants must complete all application procedures
and must furnish official transcripts of graduate or professional
schools attended
- Transfer applicants must obtain and complete an application
for transfer credit and wait for an evaluation
- An offer of transfer credit, if accepted by the candidate,
is not subject to further negotiation after transfer to NYCC
- In consultation with appropriate department heads and faculty,
the appropriate academic dean or director may grant transfer
credit under exceptional or unusual circumstances that vary
from the parameters defined above
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Outcomes Assessments
A knowledge and skills assessment of every doctor of chiropractic
who graduates from New York Chiropractic College is performed
throughout the course of study to ensure that they have acquired
the proper skills for professional success. They are first measured
through tests and performance evaluations in each course, up
to and including final examinations. In clinical settings, the
broader outcomes of the learning experience – including
the ability to retain, integrate and apply the knowledge and
skills acquired over the entire program – are measured
at regular intervals.
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International
Applicants
If your University uses a half credit or full credit system, the following equivalencies apply
3 US credits = .5 credits and 6 US credits = 1 credit
NYCC welcomes applications for our D.C., M.S.A., M.S.A.O.M., M.S.A.C.N. & M.S.H.A.P.I
programs from international candidates. Applicants who are not
U.S. citizens must meet the same entrance requirements as U.S.
citizens, or be qualified via a CCE-recognized, non- U.S. equivalency
program. International candidates must complete the same application
procedures as all others, and must additionally provide the following:
- Evidence of the ability to read, write and speak English
at a level of mastery sufficient to successfully complete the
specific degree program
- A comprehensive evaluation of educational credentials by
an appropriate agency such as World Education Services (WES),
International Education Resource Foundation (IERF), or others
- Certified English translation of educational credentials
- An Ability-to-Pay statement
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Academic Requirements for Admission to the
M.S.A./M.S.A.O.M. Degree Programs
Overall Guidelines
The field of Oriental medicine draws students of all ages and
from all walks of life who share an interest in a holistic approach
to healthcare. In assessing applicants, NYCC looks for individuals
with:
- Potential to succeed in NYCC’s rigorous master’s
degree programs in Acupuncture (M.S.A.) and Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (M.S.A.O.M.)
- Commitment to helping people through a healing profession
- Strong communication skills
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Basic understanding of acupuncture and Oriental medicine
Direct contact with an acupuncturist as a patient, volunteer
assistant or employee is strongly encouraged as a way of becoming
more knowledgeable about the field. Applicants trained in another
healthcare profession — such as chiropractic, medicine
or nursing — are encouraged to apply, and may be eligible
to receive credit for prior learning for some or all of the course
work in basic sciences and biomedicine completed at another institution.
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Academic Requirements
for Admission
- Applicants are required to show proof of successfully completing
90 semester hours (136 quarter hours) of college credit, including
nine credits of bioscience course work, from an accredited,
degree-granting institution
- Proof of completing nine credits in bioscience course work
prior to matriculation at least 3 credits of the bioscience requirement must be general Biology or its equivalent.
- Grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better in
the prerequisite bioscience course(s)
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher is
desired for preprofessional college study
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Credit through
CLEP or Other Proficiency Examinations
Up to 20 semester hours of a candidate’s preprofessional
requirements can be earned through the College Level Examination
Program (CLEP) and certain other college proficiency examinations
- These credits must be granted by an accredited degree-granting
institution
- None of the science prerequisites can be satisfied through
examination programs
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Technical Standards
for Program Success
New York Chiropractic College’s Graduate Programs in Acupuncture
and Oriental medicine prepares students to become practitioners
of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Contemporary acupuncture
and Oriental medicine education requires that the accumulation
of theoretical knowledge be accompanied by the concurrent acquisition
of skills, professional attitudes and behavior.
NYCC maintains that prospective and enrolled students must meet
certain technical standards that are essential for successful
completion of all phases of the educational program. Candidates
for the degree must meet the following technical standards with
or without reasonable accommodations. Candidates for admission
and students must demonstrate –
- Strength, coordination, and ability to perform common acupuncture
and Oriental medicine techniques
- Strength, manual dexterity, and tactile perceptiveness and
ability to perform in all laboratory and clinical settings,
to diagnose and treat human ailments, and to maintain the safety
and well-being of fellow students and patients without posing
a threat to themselves
- Visual, hearing and speech skills requisite to professional
performance including reading medical reports, eliciting and
recording patient histories, performing all diagnostic exams
and procedures, and performing all therapeutic procedures
- Capability to reason, learn, and perform independently, demonstrating
the conceptual, integrative, and quantitative skills that are
necessary for critical thinking, problem solving, measurement,
calculation
- Ability to comprehend three-dimensional and spatial relationships,
diagnosis, and therapeutic applications
- Emotional health required for the full use of their intellectual
abilities, the exercise of good judgment, and the prompt and
safe completion of all responsibilities
- Ability to adapt to change, display flexibility, and learn
to function in the face of uncertainties and stressful situations;
- Empathy, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills,
interest, and motivation
All of these requirements will be assessed during the admissions
period and throughout the educational process.
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Transfer Applicants
- NYCC welcomes applicants who have completed course work in
Oriental medicine at another institution and who are interested
in transferring
- Transfer credit will be considered for courses that are equivalent
in content and credit hours to the NYCC courses for which credit
is sought
- You must have earned a grade of “C” (2.0 on a
4.0 scale) or higher, and the course cannot be used to meet
entrance requirements
- Western science and acupuncture and Oriental medicine course
work must have been taken at the master’s degree level
or equivalent to be considered for transfer credit
- Individuals without a master’s-level education who
have an earned professional license (e.g., R.N., P.T.) with
relevant work experience may be eligible to receive credit
for prior learning for Western science courses
- A minimum of one year of full-time study at NYCC, including
the entire clinical internship, is required for graduation
- Evidence of proficiency in the subject matter will be required
for course work from professional schools in countries that
do not have accreditation systems equivalent to that of the
United States
- Course work to be transferred must have been completed within
five years of the transfer date
- Exceptions may be made for candidates holding a first professional
degree or an academic graduate degree in a related discipline
from an accredited institution
- Credit for prior learning or transfer credit may be awarded
to students who can show equivalent training in Taiji Chuan
or Qigong, even if training was received at non-accredited
institutions or in informal learning situation
- Students must show evidence of previous study through transcripts
or letters from instructors certifying dates and length of
study (in hours), and/or must take and pass a challenge exam
- Transfer applicants must complete all application procedures
prior to matriculation and must furnish official transcripts
of graduate or professional schools attended
- Applicants must obtain and complete an application for transfer
credit and wait for an evaluation
- An offer of transfer credit, if accepted by the candidate,
is not subject to further negotiation after transfer to NYCC
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Credit for Prior
Learning
- Credit for prior learning may be granted for basic science
and Western medicine courses at NYCC to individuals with an
earned health-professional license (e.g., R.N., P.T.) who have
received significant Western science education and training
but have not earned a graduate degree
- Credit for prior learning may also be granted for basic science
courses to individuals who have earned significant education
in a particular field that provides equivalent mastery to an
NYCC course
- Individuals in this category will be required to take a Western
sciences assessment exam in order to receive credit for prior
learning
- Based on the evaluation of exam results, transcripts, and
work experience, the Prior Learning Assessment Committee will
determine the Western science courses for which an individual
may receive credit for prior learning
- Any credit for prior learning must be determined prior to
matriculation for applicants to receive credit in this category
- Applicants who wish to receive credit for prior learning
must submit a completed Graduate Programs in Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine Credit for Prior Learning Request Form to the Admissions
office
- Students may audit courses for which they received credit
for prior learning
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International
Applicants
NYCC welcomes applications for our D.C, M.S.A. or M.S.A.O.M.
programs from international candidates. Applicants who are not
U.S. citizens must meet the same entrance requirements as U.S.
citizens, or be qualified via a CCE-recognized, non- U.S. equivalency
program. International candidates must complete the same application
procedures as all others, and must additionally provide the following:
- Evidence of the ability to read, write and speak English
at a level of mastery sufficient to successfully complete the
specific degree program
- A comprehensive evaluation of educational credentials by
an appropriate agency such as World Education Services (WES),
International Education Resource Foundation (IERF), or others
- Certified English translation of educational credentials
- An Ability-to-Pay statement
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