Admissions Requirements

Students are expected to have completed a total of 24 credit hours in life and physical science coursework before entering the doctor of chiropractic medicine or naturopathic medicine programs. These should include both lecture and laboratory components in each of the following areas:

• Biology
• Physics
• General Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

Additional coursework is recommended, but not required for admission:

• Anatomy (human or comparative)
• Biochemistry

Transfer Guides

We have assembled transfer guides (or suggested course outlines) for select colleges in the U.S. that will help you choose courses at your college that will meet National University’s admissions requirements.

All courses must be taken at an accredited institution and must be transferable at the baccalaureate level. All courses must be completed with a “C” grade (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher. A grade of “C-” is not satisfactory unless it is equivalent to a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.

Degree and GPA Requirements

Students must have earned a baccalaureate degree and a minimum GPA of 3.00. Those between a 2.75 and 2.99 may be admitted under an Alternative Admissions Track Plan (AATP).

In addition, students must read and understand the technical standards for their respective program.

Academic Options

Students who have completed their baccalaureate degree but fall short of the required science credit hours to meet admission requirements, may enroll in the Prerequisite Program.

Students who have not completed their baccalaureate degree may enroll in the NUHS Bachelor of Biomedical Science Degree completion program. It is designed for students with a two-year/associate’s degree or 60 semester hours of general education credits, who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree to prepare for a career in science or health care.

Students who are in the process of completing the above prerequisites at another institution are still welcome and encouraged to apply.

Applicants must complete a minimum of 90 semester hours of undergraduate credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) and a masters degree in acupuncture or oriental medicine. There are no specific course prerequisites required.

Credit Hour and GPA Requirements

Students interested in pursuing the DAc, MAc or MAc-HM degree programs are required to have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours or 120 quarter hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale). Priority admission will be granted to students with a 3.00 cumulative GPA if qualified applications exceed the number of spaces available.

Suggested Preparatory Coursework

Students are encouraged to take classes in biology, physiology and chemistry prior to admission into DAc, MAc or MAc-HM degree programs. These courses will serve as an excellent foundation for a medical education at NUHS.

Technical Standards

In addition, DAc, MAc, and MAc-HM students must read and understand the technical standards for their respective programs.

Credit Hours and GPA Requirements

• First-professional degree (DC, ND, MD, DO, PT) with a minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA
• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution

Students interested in pursuing a bachelor of science degree are required to have completed a minimum of 60 undergraduate semester hours (90 quarter hour credits), with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

Credit Hour and Course Requirements

The following requirements should be completed with a grade of “C” or higher:

• 6 semester hours in English
• 3 semester hours in Speech/Public Speaking
• 9 semester hours in Social Sciences (courses may be taken from the following areas: anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology)
• 9 semester hours in Arts/Humanities (courses may be taken from the following areas: language,* history, literature, philosophy, religious and cultural studies, performing arts, e.g. music/dance/theater appreciation or history, or visual arts e.g. art appreciation, film studies)
• 3 semester hours in Psychology
• 30 elective semester hours in any general education, liberal arts, life or physical science**

* Language classes must be upper-level courses designed to increase knowledge of the culture. Courses focused on learning to speak or write a language will not fulfill this requirement.

** Students can be admitted with fewer hours. This determination is made by the dean on an individual basis.

Transfer Course Guidelines

We have assembled two transfer guide resources covering suggested general education courses and science courses for select colleges in the U.S. to help choose courses at your college that will meet prerequisite requirements for the bachelor of science degree program at NUHS.

Applicants must have completed a first-professional degree program (DC, ND, MD, DO, PT) with a minimum GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) and have obtained their baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Degree and Licensing Requirements

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from a CCE accredited institution and be eligible to obtain licensure in the State of Illinois within 1 month of entering the Residency/MSDI program. Candidates must be in good standing with their licensing jurisdiction and have no history of sanctions. A written recommendation from the clinic director of the applicant’s DC internship is also required.

• Application and Examination Requirements
  A complete application with all requested documents including official transcripts a current curriculum vitae and specified letters of recommendation must be submitted six months before the residency begins. An on-campus interview and a Diagnostic Imaging entrance examination are part of the final selection process and take place once a year in May. One student is selected per year to participate in the residency program when there is an opening available.

Contact to Apply

For a copy of the application or questions about the admissions process for the MSDI degree program, contact Dr. Candace Passi, Dean of the College of Professional Studies – IL at [email protected].