NUHS Florida
National University of Health Sciences is part of the University Partnership Center at St. Petersburg College (SPC). This campus-sharing program allows us to offer our Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the SPC campus in Florida.
DC students attend classes on the SPC campus as NUHS students. This unique program provides partnerships and educational programs. It also facilitates interactive instruction and offers learning resource support services.
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The NUHS Florida DC Program Stands Out
20
Maximum of 20 students per trimester start
3
Trimester start dates per year
5,079
didactic and clinical instruction hours
Curriculum Overview
Phase I: Basic Sciences
- Spend one full year of anatomy and physiology in our anatomy lab where you’ll perform complete human dissection rather than learning by prosection or virtual instruction.
Phase II: Clinical Sciences
- Learn how to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of ailments.
- Practice evaluation and diagnostic techniques with “standardized patients.”
- Gain valuable business knowledge on how to ethically promote and market your practice.
Phase III: Clinical Practice
- Experience your internship through one of a variety of clinical opportunities.
- Expand your medical and leadership skills by participating in community outreach events.
Chiropractic Medicine Program Concentrations
Our program offers three unique concentrations, allowing you to customize your education to match your specific career goals and the patient populations you’re passionate about serving. By choosing a concentration, you’ll gain in-depth, specialized knowledge that enhances your skills and expands your opportunities in the most popular and cutting-edge areas of chiropractic medicine.
Why NUHS?
National University of Health Sciences sets the standard in integrative health care. Founded in 1906, NUHS has been a driving force for moving natural health care into mainstream medicine. We were the first to offer hospital experience to Chiropractic students and to publish in peer-reviewed, medically indexed scientific journals. We also led the charge to require national accreditation for chiropractic colleges.
Looking for a chiropractic school in Florida? A champion of academic excellence in integrative health care, NUHS attracts students from across the globe.
The National University of Health Sciences Chiropractic Medicine Program
Our innovative DC curriculum trains you to think like a physician. As an NUHS student, you will gain a comprehensive foundation in human biology and anatomy. Within the program, you will study a variety of chiropractic adjustments, including flexion-distraction. You’ll also receive extensive hands-on training in diagnosis and treatment.
Meet our Expert Faculty
Our Florida faculty boasts the same top-quality instructors you would expect from an NUHS program, including shared faculty experts with the highest academic credentials in science and health care.
Avola, Molly C.
Molly C. Avola
Our Facilities
Enjoy modern laboratories and classrooms. NUHS Florida facilities offer the latest technology and equipment, including interactive classrooms, Smart Boards, and technique tables. As an NUHS student, you will also have access to all the resources and amenities of SPC’s other campuses.
Technique Lab
Get the unique opportunity to work on hydraulic tables in the multi-purpose technique lab. You work in the lab early, allowing you to perfect your skills on state-of-the-art equipment.
Gross Anatomy Laboratory
The campus anatomy lab boasts state-of-the-art downdraft dissecting tables for nine cadavers. Ceiling-mounted high definition cameras allow detailed instruction from faculty and viewing of cadavers.
Training and Assessment Center (TAC)
Equipped with cameras, speakers, and intercoms, the TAC allows faculty to help students improve patient care. Both Florida and Illinois faculty evaluate you as you work with standardized patients.
NUHS Whole Health Center-Pinellas Park
Located just two blocks from NUHS Florida, student interns work within NUHS Whole Health Center. During your on-site internship, you will serve the general patient population. Gain real-world experience from other DC clinicians in this integrative community medical clinic.
St. Petersburg College
As an NUHS Florida student, you will have access to SPC’s resources and amenities. Use their six libraries, five student cafes, five bookstores, and several wellness centers. You can also participate in 36 student clubs and organizations.
Our Location
SPC is close to three airports and the vibrant city of Tampa. Classes at our Florida chiropractic school are taught in two main buildings: Caruth Health Education Center (Phase 1, Terms 1-4) and the Annex (Phase 2, Terms 5-8).
Video Tour
Explore the Annex building and the Caruth Health Education Center building at our Florida site in two video tours with Dr. Joseph Stiefel, President of National University of Health Sciences.
Begin Your Journey
Unique Benefits
Our UPC membership allows NUHS to partner with multiple universities and provide you with exciting integrative medical experiences:
- Gain an understanding of other health professions as you share knowledge and experience.
- Provide pre-entry physicals for many health education programs and the SPC athletics teams. We also provide medical support to a number of SPC athletic events.
- Participate in unique interdisciplinary learning experiences with nursing, EMS, and dental hygiene students.
- Gain unique clinical preceptorship and rotation opportunities. You can work within Bay Pines, VA Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Fla., NUHS Veterans Clinics (Lombard, Ill., and Pinellas Park, Fla.), and Vincent House (nutrition presentations to individuals recovering from mental illness, etc.).
My NUHS education as a primary care doctor has helped me communicate with other health care providers and know how to co-manage all types of conditions. I love the integrative medicine approach. In the Florida program, you are in regular communication with nearby nursing and physician assistant students. We were able to begin great relationships with other health care professionals. — Dr. Eric Brennan
Advanced Scholars Program Opportunity for SPC Students!
Your last year of SPC Biology can also be your first year toward pursuing a rewarding career in chiropractic medicine at National University of Health Sciences – Florida (NUHS).
The Advanced Scholars Program allows exceptional SPC Biology students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (who meet all other criteria for admission) to start the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program prior to completing their bachelor’s degree. Students will then transfer credits back from the DC program to earn their bachelor’s degree from SPC. Students complete both degrees in less time, which saves a year of tuition and expenses.
*Students must major in Biology at SPC, with a sub-plan in cellular and molecular biology to be eligible for this program.