Train to Become a Chiropractor
A career as a chiropractor is exciting and rewarding. Working with patients of all ages and abilities offers a varied day-to-day experience; you could be working with elite athletes one day, pregnant women or elderly patients.
It is a great time to become a chiropractor; with around 3000 chiropractors already practicing in the UK this dynamic profession is growing every year. The flexibilty of the work/life balance offered by a chiropractic career allows the kind of lifestyle many other health professions cannot offer.
Nearly all chiropractors work as private health care providers, although some do provide services through the NHS. Chiropractors can chose to work for a chiropractic or health clinic as an employee, be in partnership with other chiropractors or health professionals or run their own clinic.
Education
To be a chiropractor you will need a chiropractic degree. The number of chiropractic education providers in the UK is growing, with five universities currently offering courses.
The General Chiropractic Council (GCC), is responsible for regulating and setting the standards in all stages of chiropractic education. This ensures that members of the public can be confident that they will receive a safe level of care from our registrants. See information about education on the GCC website.
Where to Study
Education establishments in the UK are:
AECC University College
Parkwood Campus
Parkwood Road
Bournemouth
BH5 2DF
Tel: 01202 436200
Email: info@aecc.ac.uk
Web: www.aecc.ac.uk
Welsh Institute of Chiropractic
The University of South Wales
Pontypridd
CF37 1GY
Tel: 0800 716 925 FREE
Web incl contact: Course Details
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
London
SE1 0AA
Tel: 0800 923 8888
Enquiries
Web: https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/
McTimoney College of Chiropractic
1 Kimber Road
Abingdon
OX14 1BX
Tel: 01235 523 336
Web incl contact: http://www.mctimoney-college.ac.uk
Supporting evidence-based education
The BCA supports high quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care as set out in the Clinical and Professional Chiropractic Education Position Statement
More Information
Find out more in our leaflet: Becoming a Chiropractor
For further information, please contact the individual institutions using the contact information above or contact British Chiropractic Association by clicking here
