All applicants to the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program must provide complete, official academic transcripts from any higher education institution they have attended, regardless of acceptability toward the degree program. Failure to comply may result in dismissal.
A student entering Texas Chiropractic College must meet one of the paths listed below. All candidates must hold a degree or completed credits from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or a comparable foreign agency.
Path 1: Must have completed a bachelor’s dress with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Path 2: Completed 90 semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for those 90 hours
Path 3: Completed 90 semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 – 2.99 on a 4.0 scale for those 90 hours with a minimum of 24 semester credits in life and physical science.
*Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed the recommended prerequisite courses.
Students should contact the licensing board(s) in the state(s) where they plan to practice in order to check for any pre-chiropractic college licensure requirements, such as a Bachelor’s degree, that exceed the above requirements (www.FCLB.org).
Recommended Prerequisite Courses for All Paths
General Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, General or Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Biomechanics, and Exercise Physiology are recommended. Corresponding labs for these courses are also recommended.
Coursework in Kinesiology and Exercises Science will be considered upon evaluation of a course description.
A candidate's pre-professional education can be acquired through institutional proficiency examinations such as:
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Institutional departmental examinations
Credits earned in this manner may NOT be applied to any of the science prerequisites in biology, chemistry or physics. A maximum of 20 credit hours is allowed.
Additional Admission Requirements for the Doctor of Chiropractic Program
Candidates must also complete the following:
- Complete application for admission and submit the non-refundable fee of $50.
- Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
- A 2-3 page personal essay on why you’ve chosen a chiropractic career and TCC specifically.
- Complete a background check.
- Meet technical standards with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Students under the age of 22 must submit Meningitis immunization records or a Waiver of Conscience (Per Texas State Law).