Last weekend, I had the honor and privilege to represent NUHS at the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners 22nd Annual Student Leadership Forum. Located in Greeley, Colorado, I along with representatives from five national student organizations and eight chiropractic colleges attended in order to not only be given a deeper insight into the organization that is the NBCE, but also the exam process that affects all of us as we strive to attain licensure.
Upon arrival at the NBCE headquarters, we as representatives were all given an incredibly warm welcome by the Board of Directors President Dr. Boghosian and CEO Dr. Ouzts, as well the rest of the board and NBCE supporting staff. They were so gracious to open up themselves in order to strive for total transparency in not only how their organization is run, but also how their decisions affect all of us. The warm welcome was even more appreciated given that it was sub-freezing and snowing — which I absolutely loved by the way! This whole trip made it crystal clear to me that every 
member of the board is in the business of trying to further our profession and make it so that every new generation of Chiropractors are able to not only serve and protect our communities but also uphold the values I know we all stand for.
Throughout the weekend we had many speakers outline various topics, including how exams are created and scored, the financial costs of producing and administering board exams, and among my favorite and perhaps the one most people know the least about, the changes to both formatting and location of part IV. While I won’t get into the specifics of the new format, although anyone is more than welcome to ask me about it in person, the new Part IV will be far more relevant to how we actually practice and be a better representation of our comprehensive clinical knowledge.
Additionally, to many people’s concern, the relocation of Part IV exclusively to Greeley, which won’t fully be in place until after May of 2026, will allow the exam to be offered 48 weeks of the year. The opportunity cost of the ability to take the licensure exam so much more often should allow for people to get their licenses much sooner after graduation and offset the cost of travel. The board did express its ideas on how to mitigate this travel expense, including airport shuttles and hotel discounts. I look forward to seeing these ideas realized.
Being a part of something like this has really lit a fire under me and motivated me to continue pushing through the latter half of this program! But even more so, it has given me a new appreciation for how standardized national boards have played a role in unifying the career and ensuring the quality of those practicing as a Chiropractor. I want to say thank you to anyone who has had a role in my success or my ability to be selected for opportunities such as this.
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