Programme Content
You will learn in great detail, about the anatomy and physiology of the healthy body.
Diagnostic skills will be developed in the student which will allow him or her to act as a primary care health professional (Chiropractor's are not dependant on referrals from other healthcare professionals).
The student will also become familiar with the various pathologies that may occur in humans and be able to treat these with appropriate methods.
Students will also develop psychomotor skills such as adjusting techniques which are the mainstay of Chiropractic treatment.
Clinical work will be done in your fifth year of study, during which you will deal with patients under the guidance of qualified practitioners.
A mandatory research project is a pre-requisite to qualifying. The purpose of the project is to add to the current Chiropractic research knowledge base and develop critical and analytical thinking skills within the student.
Curriculum Subjects
- First year Anatomy and Physiology I, Biology I, Chemistry I, Physics I, Philosophy, Principles and History of Chiropractic I.
- Second year Anatomy II, Physiology II, Biochemistry II, Medical Microbiology II, Epidemiology I, Social Studies I.
- Third year Diagnostics III, General Pathology II, Systemic Pathology III, Auxiliary Therapeutics III, Chiropractic Principles and Practice III, Psychopathology III.
- Fourth year (B Tech) Diagnostics IV, Clinical Biomechanics and Kinesiology IV, Radiology IV, Clinical Chiropractic IV, Chiropractic Principles and Practice IV, Research Methods & Techniques I.
- Fifth year (M Tech) Clinical Biomechanics and Kinesiology V, Clinical Chiropractic V, Chiropractic Principles and Practice V, Practice Management and Jurisprudence I, Research Project and Dissertation.
Experiential Training
From the fifth year of study you will have contact with patients. You will be required to complete a certain number of hours in a clinic and complete a specified training programme.
Internship
An Internship program has been included as a mandatory registration requirement by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPCSA).
Professional Status
All students and qualified Chiropractors must register with the Allied Health Service Professions Council. Full registration will be granted after completion of a period of community service / internship as determined by the Council