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https://www.scuhs.edu/doctoral-degrees/doctor-of-chiropractic/faqs · checked 2026-09-18
The Standard Doctor of Chiropractic program typically takes 10 terms (approximately 3 years and 4 months) to complete on a full-time basis. The Accelerated Doctor of Chiropractic program typically takes 8 terms (approximately 2 years and 8 months) to complete on a full-time basis. Each program format is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education and clinical training required to become competent chiropractic healthcare providers.
Applications are specific to the location
complete two applications.
Can I transfer between the Los Angeles and Phoenix locations?
The program offers three concentration options – Sports Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Women’s Health – allowing you to deepen your knowledge in focused areas while completing the core DC curriculum.
https://www.scuhs.edu/doctoral-degrees/doctor-of-chiropractic/accreditation · checked 2026-09-18
Normal Length of Program: 10 Trimesters
https://www.scuhs.edu/doctoral-degrees/doctor-of-chiropractic/program-details · checked 2026-09-18
Program Format – High Residency
Accelerated (8 Terms) | Standard (10 Terms)
The LA program is delivered in a high-residency format designed for students who benefit from consistent, in-person engagement. During the didactic phase, students attend on-campus classes approximately 2–5 days per week, combining live lectures with hands-on laboratory instruction. In the final two terms, students transition to full-time clinical education, applying their knowledge in real-world settings under faculty supervision. Select courses may be offered in blended or online formats to support flexibility, while maintaining a primarily on-campus learning experience.
SCU offers an embedded bachelor’s degree option for students pursuing the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). This option allows students who have not yet completed a bachelor’s degree to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) while completing the DC program. The curriculum is designed so that many courses count toward both degrees, enabling students to complete their bachelor’s and doctoral requirements within the same timeline.
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/doctor-of-chiropractic/ · checked 2026-09-18
Accelerated 8-Term Format: full-time, daytime, primarily on-ground (Complete in 2 years and 8 months, coming to campus 3-4 days per week)
Standard 10-Term Format: full-time, daytime, primarily on-ground (Complete in 3 years and 4 months, coming to campus 3-4 days per week)
Spring: January 4th, 2027
Fall: September 7th, 2027
Choice of three concentrations: Sports Medicine, Women’s Health & Pediatrics, and Functional Medicine.
https://www.scuhs.edu/doctoral-degrees/doctor-of-chiropractic-phoenix-metro/ · checked 2026-09-18
Accelerated 8-Term Format: full-time, daytime, low-residency (Complete in 2 years and 8 months, coming to campus just 3 times per term for 7-10 days at a time)
https://www.scuhs.edu/doctoral-degrees/doctor-of-chiropractic/admissions · checked 2026-09-18
SCU admits students on a rolling basis.
Checked 2026-09-18, as dated in the field on the entry.