The Best Preparation Whether you choose our Lombard or St. Petersburg campus, National prepares you to become a chiropractic physician, fully qualified to practice as a first-contact, primary-care doctor.

We start with the highest entrance requirements: National offers the only chiropractic program that requires a baccalaureate degree for admission to the program. We carry through by providing the most extensive training. Our distinctive science-oriented, "hands-on" curriculum provides you with a strong foundation in human anatomy, including a full year of human dissection in our anatomy lab. Our Diversified Technique curriculum will teach you over 100 chiropractic manipulation procedures. You’ll learn to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of human ailments—from sports injuries to pediatrics—using manipulation of the spine and extremities and additional natural methods of holistic healing. You’ll put in a full 12-month internship working in one of our six patient clinics. You’ll get preparation in the business and practical realities of your professional career through our no-nonsense business program. The success of our program is measured by our remarkable record of pass rates on national board exams and by the success of National graduates working across the nation and around the world. READ MORE