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School/Division
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Campus Locations
Main Campus - Alfred, NY
Pre-Professional Advising
Pre-Health Chiropracty Advising
Alfred University has a special Early Acceptance Program that grants qualified students a provisional early acceptance to University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. Within in the first two years at Alfred, a student must submit a letter of intent for the program.
Students aspiring to be chiropractors generally share the following characteristics:
Most medical schools accept applications through the American Medical Colleges Application Service. This application should be submitted in the summer before your last year in college and can be downloaded from the AMCAS website.
A major in a science field with plenty of exposure to liberal arts.
The minimum course requirements for most U.S. Chiropractic Colleges are listed below with their AU equivalent courses. You should check the websites of specific schools you plan to apply to for more information.
| Checkbox | Course | AU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| English | ENGL 101 | |
| English | ENGL 102 | |
| English | PSYC 101 |
| Checkbox | Course | AU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Math | Any MATH (not statistics) |
| Checkbox | Course | AU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Physics I | PHYS 111 or 125 | |
| Physics II | PHYS 112 or 126 |
| Checkbox | Course | AU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry I | CHEM 105 | |
| General Chemistry II | CHEM 106 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 315 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 316 |
| Checkbox | Course | AU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Foundations (requirement for Biology sequence) | BIOL 150 | |
| Cell Biology | BIOL 211 | |
| Structure and Function | BIOL 213 | |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | BIOL 307 | |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | BIOL 308 |
For additional requirements, consult the website of specific schools and programs; suggested classes include pharmacology, biomechanics, speech, and communication. Also consult Council on Chiropractic Education for more information.
Unlike other pre-health professional schools, chiropractic colleges do not require any health-care experience. However, you may need a letter of recommendation from a chiropractic professional for some schools (including for the EAP at the University of Bridgeport).
None required.
You should consider applying to several programs. Each program has a limited number of seats available, and selection criteria and patterns may vary from year to year according to the individual program’s philosophy. Each school will have its own application process.
Alfred University has a special Early Acceptance Program that grants qualified students a provisional early acceptance to University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. Within in the first two years at Alfred, a student must submit a letter of intent for the program. A minimum GPA of a 3.0 is required and a major in Athletic Training, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, or Environmental Studies. Merit scholarships are available and provided based on GPA. Students apply for admission to UBCC at the beginning of their senior year.