Every year we like to touch base with the chiropractic colleges who hold the hefty weight of molding the future of our chiropractic profession. This year, we asked each of them to give us a brief update on their latest developments along with their pass rates on the boards. Here's what they told us in their own words. Cleveland Chiropractic College Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City, one of the oldest non-profit chiropractic colleges in America, recently became the newest— on a stunning 34-acrc campus in Overland Park, Kansas. Decades ofCleveland history, tradition, knowledge and achievement have gone into the development of the state-of-the-science classrooms, labs and patient care facilities all just minutes from the heart of Kansas City in Overland Park, an attractive, vibrant and safe suburban city recently rated as one of the top 10 cities to live in by Money Magazine. You will discover affordable housing, excellent schools, great restaurants, quality shops and exciting outdoor recreation. Our new Kansas City campus is the cornerstone for the continuing expansion ofCleveland Chiropractic College's success in education, research, and patient care. It represents a powerful new base for serving our students, our community, and advancing chiropractic. The college now maintains two health centers, one in Overland Park and the other in Kansas City, MO. It also operates the Cleveland College Well-ness Center inside Truman Medical Center-Lakewood. CCCKC interns are eligible to participate in several ofT-site clinics, includingTruman-Lakewood, KC Free Health Clinic, and through an academic affiliation agreement, at the Kansas City Veterans Administration Hospital. In addition to its D.C., B.S., and A.A. degrees, the college, pending approval of the North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission, will begin offering a Master's degree in Health Promotion, projected to begin in 2009. Kansas City, MO Website: www.cleveland.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: Choice of 10 or 12 trimesters Cost Per Trimester: $7895 (10 Trimester cost) Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-61.2%, Part ll-75.7% Part IH-79.4 %, Part IV-96% Cleveland Chiropractic College-Los Angeles, which began operation in 1911, has undergone a dramatic facelift in recent years. The college is in the final phases of a $4.5 million renovation project that has substantially upgraded the facilities and created a bright, inviting learning environment for current and future students of chiropractic. The renovations include a newly remodeled health center, rotunda and cafeteria, as well as the student media center. CCCLA, with its convenient and centrally located urban Health Center at the Hollywood Freeway and Vermont Ave., provides the intern with a dynamic and diverse patient experience. Interns may also participate in the interdisciplinary program at the Venice Family Clinic, the largest free health care clinic in the United States. In addition, an affiliation between Cleveland College and the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine has led to a program that involves Cleveland students interacting with USC medical students during "chiropractic rotations" at the University Park Health Center on the USC Campus. Cleveland interns also provide care at the University Park I lealth Center on the USC Campus, as well as at the Los Angeles Mission. Los Angeles, CA Website: www.cleveland.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: Choice of 10 trimesters or 12 trimesters Cost Per Trimester: $8601 (10 Trimester cost) Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-61.7%, Part 11-61.3% Part IH-69.7 %, Part IV-75.2%. Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA In 2008. Life West became the only chiropractic college to offer the most comprehensive and in-depth techniques. Life West was the first institution, or among the first institutions in the profession to offer Activator, Chiropractic Biophysics Techniques, the protocols of the National Chiropractic Upper Cervical Association (NUCCA) as well as the Blair, Knee Chest, and Atlas Orthogonal upper cervical procedures. These are offered in addition to courscwork in Diversified. Gonstead, Thompson, SOT, and other technique approaches. Life West enjoys one of the most modern and technologically advanced campuses in the profession. All of our lecture facilities are of the "smart" variety. The campus is 100% Internet accessible on a wireless basis, and in the fixed-seat classrooms, also on a wired basis. In addition. Life West was the lirst institution in the profession world-wide to convert from film-based radiography to digital imaging. One of our most unique and important technologies is weight-bearing MRI. Life West is proud to have on its campus, the only academically-based weight-bearing MRI facility in North America—in any discipline. Website: lifewest.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 12 or 14 quarters Cost Per Trimester: $5,885 per quarter, effective summer '08 Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-75%, Part 11-77.6% Part 111-79.5 %, Part IV-89.8% Life University Marietta, GA- Life University Takes the Initiative to Go Green Life University is one of the original signatories to the Ameri-ean College and University President's Climate Commitment. The Commitment is designed for each of the 1.000 participating upper-level institutions to be responsible for reducing its environ- mental impact. With the new agenda in mind. Life University has created a strategic plan to accomplish by 2020, which details specific goals to achieve the green initiatives on campus. New construction and all major renovations are driven by the President's Climate Commitment. Each building reconstruction strives to reach the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards of gold and platinum buildings. Life's platinum level buildings actually produce more energy than they consume. The most recent building renovation is the Wcllness Center that received a complete, state-of-the-art renovation to accommodate students, staff, and faculty in their efforts to maintain optimum fitness levels. The College of Undergraduate Studies and the College of Chiropractic have also received complete renovations. During the holiday season. Dr. Guy F. Riekeman president of Life University presented the executive board members with bicycles to use for transportation on campus. I le used this opportunity as an introduction to creating a walking campus. As opposed to students driving from one building to the next, the University plans to give each new student a bicycle to lessen the amount of gas emissions produced by automobiles on campus. Instead, the University is breaking ground to build a parking garage on the campus perimeter, replacing the asphalt with grass, and developing gracefully landscaped, weather protected walkways to reduce the heat generated from the asphalt, as well as the University's carbon footprint. In support of local farmers, the University has created an organic farmers' market in the 19th Century Village on campus. The market provides an opportunity for local, organic farmers to sell their produce to the Life Community and to the public during the week. Life University has accepted the challenge of pursuing climate neutrality and encourages its students, staff and faculty to take part. Not only is Life University one of the top chiropractic schools in the nation, but it is a performance-centered institution, committed to setting a standard of excellence in contemporary health care education. Life University's mission is to produce skilled professionals through high quality, integrative approaches to its chiropractic, undergraduate and masters programs. Web site: www.life.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 14 quarters Cost Per Quarter: $5,625 (based on 25 credits per quarter) Pass Rates on Boards: Part I-88.2%, Part II-79.7% Part III-82%. Part IV-90.8% Logan College of Chiropractic Chesterfield, MO (a suburb of St. Louis) • As a leader in chiropractic education, Logan College offers its students "built-in" scholarships because its value-added tuition is set at such an affordable level. At Logan, every dollar of tuition revenue is reinvested into chiropractic education, thus ensuring the school's commitment to high-quality education. Recently. Logan opened a Career Development Center (CDC) under the direction of Ms. Linda Kenny, M.A. The CDC combines Internet technology with individual guidance from experienced career advisors who help students identify professional opportunities well in advance of graduation, while continuing to provide alumni with professional support long after they complete their DC studies. On Memorial weekend, Logan will open the new Standard Process" Student Center. It will include both recreation and relaxation areas and a new Student Services Office, which will serve as a buffer between these different use areas, as well as a mezzanine level with an all natural light cascading waterfall. The center's amenities will include a television lounge, game room, collaborative study tables, research carrels with Internet access, wireless technology, meeting rooms, and vending and snack stands. In addition, the student center will feature Charlie's Grab'n Go. a quick stop source of upscale coffees and sandwiches. Logan's campus also houses the BIOFREEZE" Sports and Rehabilitation Center as a resource for chiropractors and other health care providers whose patients require advanced assessment and treatment of sports and non-sports related injuries. Under the direction of Laney Nelson. DC. D.A.C.B.S.P.. a nationally-known figure in the world of chiropractic sports injury care and rehabilitation. Logan students and interns leam hands-on rehabilitation techniques. In 2007. Logan College of Chiropractic entered a new era with the official public opening of the S22.7 million William D. Purser Center, a 47.000 square-foot, state-of-the-art auditorium on its Chesterfield campus. The new building development was part of an 18-month development project that was the largest capital campaign in the college's 73-year-history. It included the creation of a number of other campus enhancements, such as a new student plaza, improved campus entrances, upgraded roadways, pedestrian walkways, and additional student parking. Logan offers students an impressive academic environment along with an attractive suburban setting. The Chesterfield campus, which is 30 minutes west of downtown St. Louis, is situated on 112 acres of wooded hilltop property. In fall 2007. MSNBC selected Logan College of Chiropractic's campus as one of "America's Most Beautiful College Campuses." Website: www.logan.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 10 trimesters (approximately 3-1/3rd years) Cost Per Trimester: $6,752 (tuition) plus $135 (required fees)=$6,887 (TOTAL) Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-75.5%, Part 11-77.8% Part III—98.4 %, Part IV-96.6% National University of Health Sciences Lombard, Illinois National University of Health Sciences (NUHS), in its mission to transform its campus into a hub of integrative health care education, crossed a major milestone in the accreditation process for its naturopathic medicine degree program. The naturopathic medicine degree program, which accepted its first students in Fall 2006. was granted eandidaey by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNMI-) on March 9. 2008. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation, but it is a status of affiliation with the Council that indicates the naturopathic medicine program is progressing toward accreditation. (For information on this process, contact: CNMH. 342 Main Street, P.O. Box 178, Great Barrington. MA 01230 or call 413-528-8877.) "This not only puts NUI IS right on schedule for meeting important milestones in the accreditation process." says Fraser Smith. ND. assistant dean for naturopathic medicine at NUI IS, "but will also allow our first ND graduates to sit for important licensure exams." National University received permission to offer the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Degree Program, as well as programs leading to the Master of Science Degree in Acupuncture and the Master of Science Degree in Oriental Medicine, from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, prior to kicking off the professional degree programs in 2006. Naturopathic medicine is not licensed in the state of Illinois at this time, so experts in this area do not work independently but, rather, contribute to the delivery of care by other licensed personnel. Currently, 14 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have licensing laws for naturopathic physicians. Several other states are actively moving toward licensure of naturopathic physicians, including Illinois, where the Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians successfully persuaded the legislature to pass a bill to study the profession. However, accreditation from the profession's own governing body, the CNME is a multi-faceted and multi-year process. Such is the case for accreditation of the master's degree programs by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). The ACAOM conducted a site team visit in April as part of the candidacy approval process for these programs. Website: www.nuhs.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 5 years Cost Per Trimester: $8,413 Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-90.16%, Part H-80.75% Part HI-85.80 %, Part IV-85.37% New York Chiropractic College Seneca Falls, NY We offer our students an outstanding education distinguished for its high level of excellence, diversity of thought, and personal attention. Our students are mentored by practicing doctors who are intimately familiar with every aspect of chiropractic, honoring its past while demonstrating an intense enthusiasm for its future. Our progressive curriculum teaches the science, art, and philosophy that drives chiropractic. NYCC also offers two masters degree programs that prepare students for professional practice as licensed acupuncturists. Becoming a competent and confident practitioner is a multifaceted process that involves understanding theoretical concepts, learning by doing, integrating theory with practice, and working closely with seasoned practitioners. In the end. it's our goal to provide our students with the training and skills needed to help alleviate pain, maintain wellness, and establish successful and fulfilling careers. NYCC's high academic standards help to unleash your potential Highly involved, hands-on faculty Nationally renowned Doctor of Chiropractic program Innovative new academic choices in acupuncture Educational, research, and clinical internship opportunities that embrace diversity Focus on integration, collaborative care, research and courses that serve as benchmarks for our profes sion All designed to unleash your potential At NYCC we teach to enable collaborative relationships among healthcare practitioners, which will help prepare you for the reality of the rapidly evolving world of healthcare. Website: www.nycc.edu Academic Duration of the Program: 10 trimesters (3-1/3 years) Cost Per Trimester: (tuition) $8,000 Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-75.4%, Part 2-75.6% Part 3-:82.1%. Part 4-93.1% Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN (a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul) — Northwestern Health Sciences University's "Imagine Our Future" capital campaign has been a major focus of the institution in 2008. The campaign's goal is to raise $8 million in cash and SI5 million in planned gifts. The cash gills will be used for the construction of a new 48,000- square-foot addition on the south side of campus, the Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies, renovations to the current building, and a new Healing Courtyard connecting the two structures. The Wolfe-Harris Center for Excellence will house the Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies, the University's research division: the Grccnawalt Library: the Integrity Management Student. Alumni and Career Services Center: the Integrity Smart Center, a state-of-the-art video conferencing center: and administrative offices. It is expected to be completed in September 2008. The S15 million in planned gifts will be used to establish a permanent endowment to fund Northwestem's long-term needs and new projects and programs. According to Mark Zeigler. D.C., President of Northwestern. "The new addition is progressing nicely and is scheduled to open on Sept. 1. 2008. In addition, plans for renovations in the new building are moving along smoothly. We have raised more than half of the cash portion of the capital campaign, and have raised more than S6 million for the planned giving portion of the campaign." A focal point of the renovations to the current building is a large classroom designed so that it can be divided into several separate classrooms or be used as one large multipurpose space. It will feature theater-style seating and have statc-of-thc art mulitimedia resources. Major donors to the "Imagine Our Future" capital campaign include: The Monte Greenawalt Family Foundation. $1 million: Dr. David Stussy. SI million; Dr. Willam Harris. S500.000: Integrity Management, $500,000; Standard Process, S25O.OOO; National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company. $100,000; Dr. Jack Holtz and Joan Holtz, SI00.000; Dr. John F. Allenburg. S50.000; Drs. Jay Grecnberg and Barbro Brost. S50.000; Dr. Kent Erickson. S25.000: Dr. Mark T. Zeigler. S25.000; Dr. Albert I loft"and Janet Hoff, SI0.000; and Ldward P. Sweere, SI0,000. Website: www.nwhealth.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 10 trimesters Cost Per Trimester: $7,510 per trimester tuition for 2007-2008 academic year (for fees and estimated book costs, go to http://www. nwhealth.edu/admit/tuition/tuitchir. html) Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-82.4%, Part 11-82.3% Part 111-85.3%, Part IV-96.5% Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA Palmer Opens Center for Business Development Located on Palmer College of Chiropractic's Davenport Campus, the Palmer Center for Business Development opened in April 2008. The Center is dedicated to promoting cntrcprencursliip and innovation through educational programs bridging academic training, clinical skills, and business. It is geared toward current Palmer students and recent graduates. Learning modules have already begun, with "Technology and Patient Management" on Saturday. April 12. with 30 students in attendance, and "Starting into Practice" on Saturday. April 19. attended by 45 students. A few of the many positive comments from students in evaluating the modules included that they liked the "small groups and interaction between students" and "hearing both perspectives from a chiropractor and a banker." To learn more about the Center, visit http://www.palmer.edu/business.aspx. Website: www.palmer.edu Academic duration of DC program: 5 years (10 trimesters in 3-1/3 calendar years) Tuition Cost Per Trimester: $8,765 Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-84.9%, Part 2-73.2% Part 3-75.7%, Part 4-97.5% Palmer College of Chiropractic West San Jose, CA Palmer's West Campus Walks to the Moon In an effort to reduce healthcare costs and promote walking as a path to better health. Palmer's West Campus and Nationwide Insurance and Financial Services, in conjunction with the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, teamed up to launch the Silicon Valley Moon Walk Challenge on April 16, 2008, during a kick-off event on the West Campus. Participating team members wear pedometers and keep a running total of the number of steps taken, with the goal of logging enough steps to (theoretically) walk to the moon. The underlying motive is to encourage more physical activity in daily routines, and start a trend that will keep people walking long after the challenge is over. The West Campus Wellncss Committee issued a healthy challenge to Chamber members, the business community, and other Silicon Valley organizations to join a community-wide walk to the moon. "Taking a leadership role in the Silicon Valley Moon Walk program provides Palmer College's West Campus with a unique opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to the community in which we reside," said West Campus President, Bill Meeker, DC, MPH. Website: www.palmer.edu Academic Duration of DC program: 5 years (13 quarters in 3% calendar years) Tuition Cost Per Quarter: $6,515 Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-75.9%, Part 2-78.0% Part 3-93.0%, Part 4-87.5% Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida Campus Port Orange, FL Palmer's Florida Campus Welcomes 43 New Alumni in March Palmer College of Chiropractic's Florida Campus graduated its eighth class on March 20, 2008, at the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach. Forty-three students received their Doctor of Chiropractic degrees during the graduation convocation, which featured a commencement address by Florida Campus Associate Professor John Lockenour, DC, DABCO. Website: www.palmer.edu Academic duration of DC program: 5 years (13 quarters in 3 V4 calendar years) Tuition cost per quarter: $6,605 Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-64.2%, Part 2-80.7% Part 3-79.8%, Part 4-96.2% Parker College of Chiropractic Dallas, TX Parker College of Chiropractic continues to be among the leading chiropractic learning institutions worldwide, and is continually working to grow and expand its potential. The health care profession is always changing, and PCC is committed to remaining on the cutting-edge of the industry. Parker College was founded with the mission of spreading chiropractic worldwide and promoting chiropractic wellness, and in 2008. it is implementing new procedures and programs to help reach those goals. We arc excited to announce a new health and wellness track as part of Parker Seminars Dallas, September 25-27 at the Arlington Convention Center. The increasing health care crisis is a growing concern for the American public and, as doctors of chiropractic, it is our responsibility to send out the message of chiropractic wellness so more people can begin to experience the benefits of a healthier lifestyle. The track will be open to the public and will feature some of the finest speakers and most relevant topics concerning nutrition, exercise, and overall wellness. During the Dallas seminar weekend. Parker College will also be hosting its first annual bike rally—Parker Ride for Wellness—Saturday, September 27. Following the ride, the Parker Wellness Expo will showcase products and information that will help attendees live the best, healthiest, and fullest life possible. Proceeds from the ride will benefit Parker College of Chiropractic and the education of doctors of chiropractic an'd Livestrong. the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In addition to public wellness education, Parker College remains committed to providing its students Website: www.parkercc.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: Nine trimester program Cost Per Trimester: $8,000 tuition Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1—78.41%, Part II—69.03% Part III—76.80%, Part IV—93.94% with the most comprehensive and challenging education available. We are in the process of revising our curriculum to be even more effective in preparing students to be the future leaders in the field of health and wellness. Parker College continues to offer the most business courses, preparing students to be not only outstanding doctors but successful entrepreneurs as well. Our business courses teach students how to establish and run their own clinics, and initiatives such as the After Hours Clinic Visit Program, sponsored by the alumni association, let students learn first-hand from our alumni the inner workings of a practice. Parker also provides an extensive ori- entation and clinic camps to help students develop the proper skills for success in the classroom and in the clinic. We look forward to the future and all the challenges and opportunities it holds for both Parker College and the chiropractic profession. Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Whittier, CA Evidence Based, Learner Centered, and Clinically Focused by J. Todd Knudsen. DC, DACBR, Interim Dean of LACC This past January, the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) welcomed the graduating class of Spring 2011. This will be LACC's first class to graduate during the college's centennial year. Students arc drawn to LACC based on its strong evidence-based focus, rigorous and stimulating academic program, rich campus life, and unparalleled clinical experience. And there is strong interest across the nation in the college's new emphasis on strategic leadership and entrepreneur-ship, including the Practice of Prosperity™ series, which has been interwoven throughout the 10 trimester program. Student Learning Outcomes LACC's curriculum is based on 8 broad abilities. 24 core competencies, and course objectives. These represent multiple levels of key student learning outcomes—what the graduate of LACC should look like their skills, knowledge, and attitudes. Integrative Competency Examinations Another strength of the LACC program is its Integrative Competency Examinations (ICH). There are four of these comprehensive written Objective Structured Competency Examinations (OSCE) strategically placed throughout the curriculum (trimesters 4, 6, 8, and continues... Website: www.scuhs.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 10 trimesters (each trimester is 15 weeks) for a total of 3.3 years Cost Per Trimester: For Term 1 in Fall 2007: $7920 Tuition+$220 Fees Pass Rates on Boards: The following represents the average pass rate for LACC over the last three cohorts who have sat for National Boards for the first time. Part 1-76.7%, Part 11-74.2% Part 111-86.3%, Part IV-93.7% Los Angeles College of Chiropractic cont'd 9). These exams help provide a snapshot of student learning at critical times throughout the program, and help prepare students tor the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) examinations. Data from the ICE. are combined with other internal and external assessments to funnel students into the mentoring program and to drive curricular modification to address any areas of weakness. Innovative Internship Experience LACC'"s clinical experience is second to none. Other chiropractic colleges have recognized this strength and arc patterning their internship experiences after ours. Students are assigned to a base clinic and then rotate out to satellite locations in Southern California - all starting in the 8th trimester. Upon completion of CCE and State Board mandated graduation requirements other than internship hours (usually during the 9th trimester), interns may preceptor in approved practices throughout the country. Rich Programmatic Offerings Southern California University of Health Scienecs (SCU), the parent institution of LACC, also houses the College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CAOM) and the School of Professional Studies (SPS). CAOM and LACC offer a dual degree program that affords students the opportunity to earn both a DC degree and a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM). LACC oilers three-year post-graduate residency programs in Diagnostic Imaging (the nation's largest) and Sports Medicine leading to eligibility to test for Diplomate status in Chiropractic Radiology and Sports Medicine respectively. SPS offers continuing professional education, including a Massage Therapy program, an Ayurvedic medicine program, and an Institute of Science (science prerequisites to DC or AOM programs). Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic Spartanburg, SC Plaza, Ropes Course Enhance Sherman College Campus Sherman College has just completed construction of its newest additions to campus—the Gordon and Helen Brown Student Plaza and a low ropes course. The student plaza features a fountain, amphitheater, and park areas. It provides a beautiful main entrance to the campus and ties the college's Scallon and Health Center buildings together to give a true campus feel. The plaza is also served by wireless internet, so students can take full advantage of the South Carolina climate and study with their laptops on one of the many benches or amphitheatre seating. The student plaza is named for Gordon and Helen Brown, who have resided on campus since mid-2000, when they sold their home in Sedona, Arizona, and used the funds from the sale of their home to construct the """ Brown House, and Museum on the Sherman campus in Spartanburg. The Urowns have supported and contributed generously to Sherman College in many ways over the years. In 1993, they became Regents and, in 1997. they made a generous estate commitment to the Sherman College Endowment Trust. In addition, Sherman College has constructed a low ropes course for its upcoming Clinic Challenge Program, thanks to a generous grant from the Straight Chiropractic Education and Research Foundation. This program is designed to help students make a successful transition from the classroom to chiropractic internship by sharpening their professional focus, rc-ignit-ing their passion for chiropractic and exposing them to success principles for practice. The experience helps to reinforce the value of teamwork and builds strong bonds with health center faculty. The first classes will go through this program during fall quarter 200X. These much needed physical changes, along with academic program improvements that are underway, arc necessary tor Sherman College to advance into the next 35 years of preparing the minds, hearts and hands of future chiropractors. See these projects and more at the college's "Pardon Our Progress" blog at http://shermani blogs.com/progrcss/. You can take a virtual tour of the student plaza at http://www.youtubc.com/ wateh'.'v-a4xLQyBdNRA. Website: www.sherman.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 14 quarters (3.5 years) Cost Per Trimester: $5,926 per quarter Pass Rates on Boards: PLEASE NOTE: These are two-year averages on *FIRST TIME* pass rates Part 1-67.6%, Part 11-61.8% Part III—69.2%. Part IV—84.2% Texas Chiropractic College Pasadena, TX In celebrating its history as the fourth-oldest chiropractic college in the US, TCC has been honored at several national professional gatherings, celebrated at home with 500 guests at the college's annual Boots & Spurs Gala, and has more events on the horizon, including I lomecom-ing in July. In addition to celebrating the past, TCC administrators, faculty, students, and alumni are also planning for the future. The Board of Regents updated the College's mission statement and developed a vision statement, core values and strategic guiding principles, placing emphasis on patient-centered care and the importance of scholarly activity. The next step has been the gathering of a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and board members with the purpose of generating a strategic plan which will guide the college's growth and development in the coming years. Already. TCC has taken many successful steps toward the future. Among them, the College launched the Visiting Scholar program with the goal of having a guest lecturer presenting current research pertaining to chiropractic issues to students and faculty each trimester. The program has already proved to be a success with Gregory D. Cramer, DC. PhD, presenting in fall 2007. and Shari E. Wynd (Langdon). MASc, DC, PhD. presenting in spring 2008. Plans arc being finalized for the summer Visiting Scholar. TCC was also recently honored with the College's single-largest, individual donation as Dr. Yasunori Iwama, founder of the Japan Chiropractic Association, presented a gift of S700.000. The College honored Dr. Iwama's generosity by dedicating its Education Center in his name. The Dr. Yasunori Iwama Education Center is the home of the 750-seat Elliott Auditorium. 45 faculty offices, a chemistry lab. teaching space, and the College's state-of-the-art assessment center. TCC continues to be a leader in chiropractic training through its highly successful Hospital Rotation Program, which provides TCC students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in integrative health care. The program allows for observational, clinical, and surgical rotations in the fields of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery. sports medicine, rheumatology, pain management, and much more. These rotations occur at a number of area hospitals, including many in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Website: www.txchiro.edu Academic Duration of DC Program: 10 trimesters Cost Per Trimester: $7250+fees Pass Rates on Board: Part 1-69%, Part 11-63% Part 111-75 %, Part IV-86% Originally founded in 1908, Texas Chiropractic College is celebrating its centennial this year. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic Location: Bridqeport, CT The University of Bridgeport College of Cliiropractic (UBC'C) is an integrated unit of the University of Bridgeport, a private, non-sectarian, comprehensive university. It provides a comprehensive, full-time education that prepares qualified candidates to become doctors of chiropractic and presents a clinically relevant and integrated curriculum that is evidence-influenced in regard to basic sciences, chiropractic principles and related health sciences. It adheres to a curriculum that emphasizes: The body is an integrated unit; The body has intrinsic, sell-regulating healing mechanisms; Structure and function are interrelated; The neuromusculoskelctal system can affect the function of other body systems, and in turn, be af fected by these systems. Our goal is to produce graduates who will be competent to practice as portal of entry chiropractic physicians, providing diagnostic services, health services, humanistic care, and conservative methods of therapeutics to assist patients in achieving health and wcllness and advance chiropractic and its knowledge base through scholarship and research; provide opportunities for faculty, students and staff to engage in activities that service the needs of the chiropractic profession and the public; and provide for continuous improvement and quality of our programs through assessment, and by fostering an atmosphere of knowledge, growth and open discussions. Website: www.bridgeport.edu/chiro Academic Duration of DC Program: 4 years (total of 8 semesters) Cost Per Semester: Current cost is $10,180.00 per semester Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-67%, Part 11-65.88% Part HI-85.53%, Part IV-79.17 Western States Chiropractic College Beautiful Portland Oregon! The big news for 2008, is that Western States Chiropractic College has a brand new Offsite Clinic location! The college has leased approximately 3,000 square feet at the Columbia Medical Center at the comer of Airport Way and 122nd Avenue. This location meets the following criteria: close to the campus, but located in a business-attractive location, affordable build-out as well as monthly overhead expense configured so that we can educate and provide clinical services configured so that we can incorporate multiple disciplines and programs We're all very excited about getting the new clinic up and running! The doors should open for patients in July. In research. WSCC is currently enrolling participants for a study to identify the optimal quantity of care in the treatment of low back pain. This research study was funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health. The $2.8 million grant was the largest ever awarded for a single-institution, non-allopathic study. Website: www.wschiro.edu Program duration: 12 quarters Cost: Call for current rates Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-83.6%, Part 11-84.8% Part III—94.2, Part IV-94.2 D'Youville College Buffalo, NY D'Youville College's Doctor of Chiropractic Program was North America's first chiropractic program to be fully integrated within a multi program college setting. Our students share basic and health science courses as well as graduate research studies with students from the College's other health discipline programs including occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, physician assistant, and dietetics. This integration broadens the academic experience, encourages dialogue, and develops the mutual understanding respect required for patient-centered, interdisciplinary care delivery. The Council on Chiropractic Education granted D'Youville's Doctor of Chiropractic Program full accreditation in the spring of 2007. Our program continues to flourish with increased enrollment and ex-, panded interdisciplinary clinical training opportunities within the Western New York area. In May, 200X D'Youville was proud to graduate the first cohort of Doctors of Chiropractor. | Website: www.dyc.edu Program duration: 8 semesters Cost per semester: $8,800 Pass Rates on Boards: Part 1-83.3%, Part 11-100% Part Ill-NA, Part IV-NA
