Palmer College of Chiropractic, Academics -- Courses By Trimester
by Dr. Gary Farr on 18 April 2002
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Courses By Trimester - Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
Required Curriculum: Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
First Trimester
Course Credits Philosophy I 2 Neuroanatomy I 5 Spinal Anatomy 2 Gross Anatomy I 6 Embryology 5 Biochemistry I 6 Fundamentals of Neurophysiology 3
Total Course Credits 29
Second Trimester
Course Credits Philosophy II 2 Gross Anatomy II 6 Spinal Anatomy 5 Cellular Physiology 3 Neurophysiology 3 Endocrinology 3 Biochemistry II 5 Introduction to Scientific Research 2
Total Course Credits 29
Third Trimester
Course Credits Organ Histology 5 Neuroanatomy II 5 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physiology 4 Advanced Neurophysiology 2 Fundamentals of Pathology 4 Microbiology 6 Immunology and Communicable Diseases 2 Palpation 2
Total Course Credits 30
Fourth Trimester
Course Credits Philosophy III 2 Digestive Physiology and Nutrition 3 Renal Physiology 3 Public Health 3 Systems Pathology 7 Radiology I - Technology and Protection 6 Toggle Recoil 5 Instrumentation 2
Total Course Credits 31
Fifth Trimester
Course Credits Toxicology 3 Radiology II - Osseous Interpretation 4 Cervical Technique 5 Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis I 5 Physical Diagnosis 10 Spinal Biomechanics 4*
Total Course Credits 31
Sixth Trimester
Course Credits Philosophy IV 2 Radiology III - Advanced Interpretation 6 Thoraco-lumbar Technique 5 Pelvic Technique 5 Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis II 5 Geriatrics 2 Obstetrics and Pediatrics 5
Total Course Credits 30
Seventh Trimester
Course Credits Radiology IV - Positioning 5 Technique Principles and Practice 5 Extremity Adjusting 5 Visceral Disorders & Laboratory Interpretation 5 Gender Disorders 2 Clinical Methods 5 Emergency Procedures 3
Total Course Credits 30
Eighth Trimester
Course Credits Philosophy V 4 Jurisprudence and Risk Management 2 Basics of Practice 2 Insurance Reporting 2 Special Topics 2 Clinical Psychology 4 Clinical Case Correlations I 3 Clinic I 13
Total Course Credits 32
Ninth Trimester
Course Credits Philosophy VI 2 Introduction to Finance 2 Practice Management 2 Business Communications 2 Clinical Case Correlations II 9 Clinic II 13
Total Course Credits 30
Tenth Trimester
Course Credits Clinical Case Correlations III 9 Clinic III 19
Total Course Credits 28
Selectives
Course Credits Electives from Special Programs/Electives to be taken sixth trimester or above 8
Total Course Credits TOTAL = 308 Credits
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