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ABCS assists ACA-recognized specialty councils and specialty certification boards in their effort to promote quality and efficiency in the process of evaluating and certifying doctors of chiropractic. ABCS works in collaboration with chiropractic specialty boards to maintain standards for chiropractor certification and ensure the highest quality of professional development and continuing education. ABCS recognition for Chiropractic Specialty Certification Agencies provides an impartial, third-party validation that the certification program has met recognized national and international credentialing industry standards for development, implementation, and maintenance of the credential. Its page is published on the American Chiropractic Association's site, under Related Organizations. acatoday.org: ABCS · acatoday.org/about/related-organizations/

Who it serves

ACA-recognized specialty councils and specialty certification boards. acatoday.org: ABCS

Founded

unverified No founding date appears on the pages read on 5 October 2026: the ABCS page and the Related Organizations page on acatoday.org. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ABCS.

Scope

The ABCS Standards for Chiropractic Specialty Certification have been developed to serve the health, welfare, and safety of the public. ABCS standards are consistent with The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA, APA, & NCME, 1999). acatoday.org: ABCS. Read 5 October 2026.

Student offering

None: no individual membership and no student category on the pages read. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ABCS. It recognizes certification boards; the boards certify people.

Student membership cost

Not applicable: nothing for a student to join. What boards pay for recognition is not published on the pages read on 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ABCS.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Not applicable: no credential of its own. Can begin: not applicable. Can hold: not applicable. See the ACRB and ACBSP entries on this page.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Not applicable: there is no student price.

What they publish

The ABCS Standards for Chiropractic Specialty Certification, named on the page without a link to the document. A list of recognized credentials, under these headings. Recognized ACA Board Certifications: American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture Diplomate (DABCA) · American Board of Chiropractic Internists Diplomate (DABCI) · American Chiropractic Board of Occupational Health Diplomate (DACBOH) · American Board of Chiropractic Pediatrics Diplomate (DABCP). Recognized Independent Board Certifications: American Chiropractic Board of Radiology Diplomate (DACBR) · Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition Diplomate (DCBCN) · American Chiropractic Neurology Board Diplomate (DACNB) · American Clinical Board of Nutrition Diplomate (DACBN) · International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Diplomate (DIANM) – formerly the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists and the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists · American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board Diplomate (DACRB) · American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians Diplomate (DACBSP). The page is dated 17 September 2026 in its metadata. Read 5 October 2026. acatoday.org: ABCS

How a student engages

By reading the recognized-credential list. The ABCS page read on 5 October 2026 gives no ABCS contact route and no ABCS website. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ABCS. acatoday.org: ABCS

A membership association. The ACA publishes a comparative claim about itself (acatoday.org, about page). Under Membership Qualifications: Unless otherwise excepted, applicants for ACA membership must be graduates of a course of four (4) academic years at a chiropractic college having status with an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an agency having a reciprocal agreement with the recognized agency. Unless otherwise excepted, applicants must be licensed to practice chiropractic. Applicants must adhere to the ACA Code of Ethics. (acatoday.org, join page). Its 2026 membership application gives a mailing address in Arlington, Virginia (2026 ACA membership application (PDF)).

Who it serves

Chiropractors, on the published membership qualifications, among them Unless otherwise excepted, applicants must be licensed to practice chiropractic. (acatoday.org, join page) · Students, through the SACA chapter at their college (see How a student joins) · Faculty, through FACA: Open to all chiropractors in post-graduate positions (acatoday.org, faculty page) · Chiropractic assistants: If your doctor is a voting member of ACA, you get FREE CA membership in ACA. (acatoday.org, join page) · State affiliate organizations: ACA affiliate states have a seat in ACA’s governing body, the House of Delegates, where the state affiliate representative has a standing vote and can participate in shaping ACA policy. (acatoday.org, state affiliate program page)

Founded

1963. The 2013 anniversary article (January/February 2013) on the ACA’s site: its formation in 1963, ACA made a commitment (2013 anniversary article (PDF on acatoday.org)). The history page links that article: ACA celebrated our 50-year anniversary in 2013 (PDF). (acatoday.org, history page). Read 5 October 2026.

Scope

National, United States, with a state affiliate program whose affiliates hold a seat in the House of Delegates (see Who it serves; acatoday.org, state affiliate program page).

Student offering

Limited ACA membership, which students may be granted through the college SACA chapter (acatoday.org, join page; see How a student joins). For the benefits, see What a student member gets. The annual Student Leadership Conference: The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), and Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) have united to host the ACA Student Leadership Conference. The annual ACA Student Leadership Conference will be an important weekend of education, networking, and collaboration. (acatoday.org, 2026 Student Leadership Conference page). After graduation: SACA Members receive one free year after graduation OR they can take advantage of the New Practitioner Prepaid Plan and receive FIVE years of ACA membership at a 50% discount! (acatoday.org, NextGen page)

Student membership cost

Published on the ACA’s own site, on each page below in its own wording. The join page lists, under Monthly dues vary by membership category:, Student (enrolled in a chiropractic college): $15 per year (acatoday.org, join page). The 2026 ACA membership application, linked from the join page, prints $60 (one time fee) in the row labeled STUDENT (2026 ACA membership application (PDF)). The SACA membership application, linked from the students page and carrying 2022-2023 in its file name, prints $60 beside Full-time student in DC program of an accredited chiropractic college, with (covers entire enrollment plus one FREE year of membership after graduation) (SACA membership application (PDF)). Program price: the 300-Hour Diplomate Education Program page lists, under Tuition Rates, ACA Chiropractic Council on Pediatric Members: $7,395 · ACA and SACA Members: $7,695 · Chiropractic faculty, non-member: $7,795 · Non-member DC: $7,995 (acatoday.org, diplomate program page). Specialty councils: the Council on Neurology page lists, under Become a Member, Student Membership: $40 (acatoday.org, Council on Neurology page); the Council on Occupational Health page, under Become a Member, Student Membership: FREE (acatoday.org, Council on Occupational Health page); the Council on Forensic Sciences page, under Become a Member of CFS, Student Membership: FREE (acatoday.org, Council on Forensic Sciences page); the Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics page, under Become a Member, Student Membership: FREE (acatoday.org, Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics page). Each read 5 October 2026.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Can begin: during school (membership), through the SACA chapter at your college: Students may be granted limited ACA membership by way of membership in the college SACA chapter. (acatoday.org, join page). Can hold: not applicable for membership. Credentials the ACA’s pages publish (see Credentials a student can begin): Pediatric diplomate: specialty credential. Qualify for the American Board of Chiropractic Pediatrics Diplomate Examination by completing the 300-hour program. (acatoday.org, diplomate program page); Your final step towards Diplomate status is taking (and passing!) the Board Exam offered through the American Board on Chiropractic Pediatrics (A.B.C.P.) (Pediatric Diplomate Program FAQs (PDF on acatoday.org)). Can begin: during school: Yes. Students are eligible once they reach Trimester 6 or have completed anatomy, biochemistry, and hands-on technique coursework. (Pediatric Diplomate Program FAQs (PDF on acatoday.org)). Can hold: unverified. The other diplomates under Recognized ACA Board Certifications on the ABCS page (DABCA, DABCI, DACBOH), and the board certifications named on the Council on Neurology and Council on Forensic Sciences pages (acatoday.org: ABCS · Council on Neurology · Council on Forensic Sciences): type unverified. Can begin: unverified. Can hold: unverified. None of the pages read sets out the requirements for any of them beyond a description of hours. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACA. For the DACRB and the DACBSP, see the ACRB and ACBSP entries.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Yes, own site. The join page prints Student (enrolled in a chiropractic college): $15 per year in its list of dues (acatoday.org, join page), read 5 October 2026. The students page carries no figure in its own text; it links the SACA membership application, which prints $60 (SACA membership application (PDF)), read 5 October 2026: You can join today online or download and send in a completed SACA membership application (PDF). (acatoday.org, students page). Specialty councils: the Council on Neurology page lists, under Become a Member, Student Membership: $40 (acatoday.org, Council on Neurology page); the Council on Occupational Health page, under Become a Member, Student Membership: FREE (acatoday.org, Council on Occupational Health page); the Council on Forensic Sciences page, under Become a Member of CFS, Student Membership: FREE (acatoday.org, Council on Forensic Sciences page); the Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics page, under Become a Member, Student Membership: FREE (acatoday.org, Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics page). Each read 5 October 2026.

What they publish

The ACA Connects weekly e-newsletter (acatoday.org, students page) · HandsDownBetter.org: HandsDownBetter.org, the patient-focused website representing chiropractic, which offers an ever-growing suite of healthy living content, research infographics, and a Find-a-Doctor directory of ACA members. (acatoday.org, join page) · policies, positions and guidelines (acatoday.org, policies page) · a Code of Ethics (acatoday.org, Code of Ethics page)

How a student engages

Directly: online, or by the downloadable SACA application (see How a student joins). Questions: Questions? Email us at memberinfo@acatoday.org or call (703) 276-8800. (acatoday.org, join page). In that sentence the email link points to memberino@acatoday.org, not to the address it displays; the page’s two other email links point to memberinfo@acatoday.org.

The governing board for the CCSP and DACBSP sports-medicine certifications and their examinations. The coursework is taught elsewhere: Various accredited chiropractic colleges offer the curricula and training leading to qualification for taking the certification exams. About the ACBSP; The programs listed below operate independently from the ACBSP™, and all coursework is completed directly through the respective school or institution. CCSP and DACBSP programs. It also states In addition, the ACBSP™ offers continuing education and research seminars. About the ACBSP. Read 5 October 2026.

Who it serves

These certifications are designed for chiropractic doctors who want to specialize in chiropractic sports medicine. About the ACBSP · final-year students, through CCSP programs (see Reachable now) · certificants maintaining their status · full-time faculty, through a maintenance discount: If you are full-time faculty, please contact the National Office to receive a promo code before completing the form below. 2025 certification maintenance registration. Read 5 October 2026.

Founded

unverified The pages read give no founding date. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACBSP. The ACBSP publishes a comparative claim about itself. About the ACBSP. Accreditation of its examinations: the board states The examination processes have been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying agencies., and gives no date. ACBSP home. unverified That accreditation, from the accreditor: the National Commission for Certifying Agencies' own announcement was not obtained, so the status rests on the board's statement alone. Read 5 October 2026.

Scope

unverified No page read on 5 October 2026 states a geographic scope. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACBSP. The CCSP and DACBSP: The CCSP® certification is a pre-requisite to earning the DACBSP® certification. DACBSP, read 5 October 2026.

Student offering

No student membership category on the pages read. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACBSP. The home page, asked What is the difference between “Annual Certification Maintenance” and GlueUp memberships?, answers They are the same thing. GlueUp is now the official membership platform. ACBSP home. During school, the CCSP program, on terms the board's pages state differently. The CCSP page: The Board of Directors has approved a groundbreaking proposal allowing DC students in their final year of clinical education to enroll in and complete a CCSP® program prior to graduation. However, these aspiring candidates will be required to complete their chiropractic education and graduate before attempting the CCSP® examination. CCSP. The FAQ: One CCSP® class (no more than 10 percent of the hours of a 100-hour certification course) may be taken while the applicant is still an undergraduate. FAQ. Read 5 October 2026.

Student membership cost

No student price on the pages read, 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACBSP. Examination fees, from the pricing tables on its own pages: CCSP® Initial Exam $550, For licensed doctors attempting the exam for the first time.; CCSP® Retake Exam $550, For licensed doctors attempting the exam for a second or third time. CCSP; DACBSP® Practical Initial Exam $700, For licensed doctors attempting the six-station practical exam for the first time.; DACBSP® Practical Retake Exam $700, For licensed doctors retaking four or more stations.; DACBSP® Practical Retake Exam $175 per station, For licensed doctors retaking 1-3 stations.; DACBSP® Written Initial Exam $550; DACBSP® Written Retake Exam $550, For licensed doctors attempting the exam for a second or third time. DACBSP. Refund terms on the CCSP exam application page: $50 non-refundable; 50% of the exam application fee, minus a $50 processing fee, will be refunded with written cancellation 14-21 days prior to the exam date. CCSP exam application. Annual maintenance: All members must pay an annual maintenance fee as set by the board of directors. The board's pages give different deadlines. The certification-maintenance page: When paid prior to January 1 the fee is $135. and If paid January 1 – January 31, the fee is $160. Certification maintenance. The FAQ: When paid prior to January 31 the fee is $135. FAQ. Reactivation: the FAQ says a lapsed certificant must pay a reactivation fee in addition to the yearly maintenance fee. unverified The reactivation amount: the pages read give none.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

CCSP®: specialty credential. The requirement beyond attendance is the examination. Can begin: during school. Both the CCSP page and the FAQ allow CCSP coursework before graduation, in different amounts (see Student offering); the CCSP page adds However, these aspiring candidates will be required to complete their chiropractic education and graduate before attempting the CCSP® examination. The same page sets the exam clock from the program’s completion: CCSP® certification candidates may attempt the exam up to three (3) times and must pass the exam within three (3) years of the date of completion of the qualifying post-graduate education program (CCSP® or MS program). If the qualifying post-graduate education program is past the three (3) year mark, candidates may take an additional course to refresh their transcript. CCSP. Can hold: unverified. The pages read state who may sit the CCSP examination, and they differ. The CCSP page: You must be a licensed doctor of chiropractic in order to sit for the CCSP® examination. CCSP. The CCSP exam application page: If you are not yet licensed, a copy of your DC diploma* may be accepted. CCSP exam application. The DACBSP page: Licensed doctors of chiropractic who satisfy one of the following, and are able to provide official documentation demonstrating such, are eligible to sit the DACBSP® examination:, among them Completion of a sports medicine residency program in its entirety. DACBSP. None of these pages says when the credential itself is held. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACBSP. DACBSP®: specialty credential. Earning the DACBSP® certification requires successful completion of an online written exam, a six-station practical exam, and 250 hours of practical experience in the field (requirements can be completed in any order). The CCSP® certification is a pre-requisite to earning the DACBSP® certification. DACBSP. Can begin: unverified. Can hold: unverified. The DACBSP® examination: Licensed doctors of chiropractic who satisfy one of the following, and are able to provide official documentation demonstrating such, are eligible to sit the DACBSP® examination: DACBSP. The pages read do not say whether the 250 hours of practical experience can be accrued during school, or when the credential is held. The CCSP® program can be begun in the final year (see Student offering). Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACBSP. Read 5 October 2026.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Not applicable: no student price on the pages read. Examination and maintenance fees are on its own CCSP, DACBSP and certification-maintenance pages; membership payments run through a third-party platform, of which the home page says all membership payments are processed directly through this secure system. ACBSP home · Certification maintenance, read 5 October 2026.

What they publish

CCSP and DACBSP eligibility, examination structure, fees and dates CCSP DACBSP · certification-maintenance requirements. The certification-maintenance page: All CCSP® certificants are required to attend 12 hours of continuing education specific to the topic of sports medicine between Jan 1 – Dec 31. and All DACBSP® certificants are required to attend 24 hours of continuing education specific to the topic of sports medicine between Jan 1 – Dec 31. Certification maintenance. The FAQ gives both figures for the DACBSP: All DACBSP® certificants are required to attend 24 hours of continuing education specific to the topic of sports medicine between Jan 1 – Dec 31. and DACBSP® Requirement: Completion of twelve (12) CEUs every one-year period, January 1st to December 31st FAQ. · CPR: All certificants must maintain an active healthcare provider level CPR certification at all times from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or equivalent certification. · SafeSport: As of February 2026, the ACBSP™ shall not require SafeSport training as a mandatory component to annual certification; however, SafeSport training hours may still be applied toward CEUs. Certification maintenance; the FAQ reads All certificants must complete “misconduct in sport” training shown below. FAQ · position statements Position statements Read 5 October 2026.

How a student engages

In the final year, through a CCSP program at one of the institutions the board lists CCSP and DACBSP programs, then the CCSP examination: However, these aspiring candidates will be required to complete their chiropractic education and graduate before attempting the CCSP® examination. CCSP (see Reachable now for the three-year clock from program completion and for the board's two statements on who may sit it). For the DACBSP: Earning the DACBSP® certification requires successful completion of an online written exam, a six-station practical exam, and 250 hours of practical experience in the field (requirements can be completed in any order). DACBSP. The pages read do not say whether field hours from school count. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACBSP. Contact: info@acbsp.com. Read 5 October 2026.

In its own words: We are a professional organization dedicated to providing continuing education and training for Chiropractors who wish to offer their patients the latest treatments and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques. ACRB home. The program now offered: Please note that this will be a diplomate program only. Program information. Read 5 October 2026.

Who it serves

Chiropractors seeking the diplomate · holders of its earlier levels: The board highly encourages all doctors with a current level one, two or three status to move forward with completing the program and obtaining diplomate status. Program information · patients, through a patient-facing page Why choose an ACRB physician. Read 5 October 2026.

Founded

November 1995, as the ACRB publishes it: The ACRB was formed in November of 1995. About the ACRB, read 5 October 2026.

Scope

unverified No page read on 5 October 2026 states a geographic scope. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACRB. The program now offered: Please note that this will be a diplomate program only. Program information, read 5 October 2026.

Student offering

No student category on the pages read. The board states Please note that the Diplomate program is post-graduate are you are not eligible to enroll as a student., the word are standing where “and” is expected, as published. The program's requirements, published for anyone to read: Completion of free online McKenzie Method Overview course; seminar hours, stated as you will be required to attend 150 hours of rehabilitation seminars and listed as 45 hours – Spine, 45 hours – Extremities and 48 hours – Rehabilitation associated electives; you must complete two (2) online timed exams; an oral practical examination and a case study. It also states CCSP certifications have fulfilled the Extremity and Elective seminar hour requirement. Program information, read 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACRB.

Student membership cost

No student price on the pages read, 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACRB. Program fee, on its own site: The cost of the program is $1499.00. This price includes the referenced field study, two online exams and the oral practical examination. For candidates with earlier levels passed: If you have previously taken the level one exam and passed, the price will be $1199.00. If you have previously taken the level one and two exams and passed both, the price will be $899.00. If you have taken all three written exams and passed and only need to take the oral exam, the price will be $750.00. Cancellation: You are allotted one cancellation. Your second cancellation will result in a $550 fee to take the Oral Practical and complete the program. Withdrawal, under Terms & Conditions: I understand that if I choose to withdraw from the program, all fees are non-refundable. Recertification: This entails a $135 recertification fee. Program information.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

DACRB: specialty credential. The program will consist of online reading material and exams, rehabilitation seminar attendance, completion of the oral practical examination and submission of a case study. Can begin: after graduation. Please note that the Diplomate program is post-graduate are you are not eligible to enroll as a student. The eligibility rule: Must have a valid Chiropractic licensure or diploma from a CCE approved Chiropractic college. Can hold: after graduation. Successful completion of the above will fulfill the requirements to obtain board-certified status as a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (DACRB). Program information, read 5 October 2026.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Not applicable: no student price for the program on the pages read. The program fee is on its own program-information page. Program information, read 5 October 2026.

What they publish

Program requirements and fees Program information · the oral practical format Oral practical examination format · case study concepts Case study concepts · a seminars page listing outside courses, which states The ACRB does not endorse or have financial interests in any of the following links. Seminars · a patient-facing page Why choose an ACRB physician · an annual conference, with the rule, under Diplomate Requirements: To maintain your Diplomate status, you are required to complete our recertification process yearly. … You are also required to attend the ACRB Annual Conference every other year. Program information. Read 5 October 2026.

How a student engages

After graduation. Please note that the Diplomate program is post-graduate are you are not eligible to enroll as a student. During school, the program's published requirements are there to read. Program information, read 5 October 2026.

The AVCA, established in 1989, is a professional membership group promoting animal chiropractic to professionals and the public, and acting as the certifying agency for doctors who have undergone post-graduate animal chiropractic training. About the AVCA, read 5 October 2026.

Who it serves

Licensed doctors of chiropractic and of veterinary medicine who have completed approved post-graduate animal chiropractic training · students near graduation, through the Student Alternative examination route (see Reachable now) · doctors enrolled in approved programs, through complimentary membership · the programs it approves, and regulatory bodies: Such approval to be used to determine eligibility of program graduates for AVCA certification and for advising regulatory/licensure bodies regarding acceptable animal chiropractic training programs. Approved programs, read 5 October 2026. Membership also has a category for non-doctors (see Student membership cost).

Founded

1989, as the AVCA publishes it: The AVCA, established in 1989. About the AVCA, read 5 October 2026.

Scope

The AVCA publishes a comparative claim about itself. About the AVCA. In the AVCA’s description of its members: Members working together within their disciplines to expand and promote the knowledge and acceptance of animal chiropractic to their professions, the public and governments; locally, nationally and internationally. About the AVCA. Certification: The Certification Program is developed and administered by the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC), a certification body of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA). ACCC examination site. Program approval: AVCA basic program provider approval is granted for a 2-year period. Approved programs. Read 5 October 2026.

Student offering

No student category on the membership page read. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the AVCA. A student near graduation may apply to sit the ACCC examinations: If a candidate is a student of veterinary medicine or chiropractic within 6 months or less of graduating degree program at the time of application, you may apply choosing the Student Alternative Application process. ACCC examination site. The Student Alternative page adds: Please note any student graduating their professional school after December 31 of this year does not meet the eligibility requirement stated above. Student Alternative. For the documentation that route requires, see Reachable now. Complimentary membership is for doctors: Doctors currently enrolled in approved programs are eligible for a complimentary AVCA membership. Approved programs. Read 5 October 2026.

Student membership cost

No student price on the pages read, 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the AVCA. Membership dues, on its own site: Professional Membership (Voting) $300, Doctor Associate $375, Non-Doctor Associate $125. Membership. Examination fees, on the examination site its certification page links to, read from the fee table under the header Examination Fees: Written and Clinical (Practical) Competency examination $ 750.00; Written, knowledge-based examination $ 265.00; Clinical (Practical) Competency examination $ 485.00; each retake row carries the same figure as its first sitting. Withdrawal fees, in a separate table headed Administrative Fees Related to Withdrawal: $ 69.00 on the rows * Withdrawal due to ineligibility (i.e. not passing approved animal chiropractic program) and * Withdrawal by July 28, 2026 – Refund less $69.00 Processing Fee; 36% on the row * Withdrawal AFTER July 28, 2026. ACCC examination site. unverified The recertification fee: the HTML pages read carry none; the recertification application is published as a PDF. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the AVCA.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

ACCC/AVCA certification: specialty credential. Pass both the written and clinical (practical) examinations. Awarding body: Applicants receive 3 year certification by the ACCC/AVCA based on fulfillment of all requirements. Steps to certification. Can begin: during school, inside a published window. Can hold: after licensure. The window: within 6 months or less of graduating degree program at the time of application, and the candidate must also Be a graduate of a basic post-graduate animal chiropractic program approved by the Education Committee of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA). ACCC examination site. The Student Alternative page adds: Please note any student graduating their professional school after December 31 of this year does not meet the eligibility requirement stated above. At time of application, student will supply the following additional documentation: A copy of their official student identification. A signed statement on the letterhead from the college verifying that the school anticipates that the student will pass examinations and will graduate on a specified date (within six months or less of that graduation at the time of application) from their professional school. Comply with all ACCC examination requirements. Student Alternative. Holding: Applicant must hold a current/active (good standing) state/provincial license of chiropractic or of veterinary medicine. Steps to certification. For a student candidate: ACCC/AVCA certification examination scores will be withheld until a copy of the candidate’s professional license is received in the AVCA office. and Student may not represent themselves as an AVCA Certified Doctor until they receive official notice of this status from ACCC/AVCA. and Candidate is responsible to send a copy of their professional license within 12 months of graduation date from their chiropractic/veterinary professional school. Student Alternative. Read 5 October 2026.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Not applicable: no student price on the pages read. Dues are on the AVCA's membership page; examination fees are on a third-party examination site, linked from its certification page as Certification Requirements, Eligibility. Membership · Certification · ACCC examination site, read 5 October 2026.

What they publish

Program approval criteria and a list of approved programs Approved programs · candidate information, with eligibility, fees and examination structure ACCC examination site · recertification rules: Certified doctors are responsible for renewing their certification every 3 years. Steps to certification, and Recertification requirements mandate a minimum of 30 AVCA approved continuing education hours Maintaining certification · lists on its membership page: under How Your AVCA Dues Support the Profession, items including Conducting the Professional Practice Analysis that defines the profession; under Ways to Participate, items including Contribute book reviews, case reports, and other materials for AVCA Membership Updates Membership · an annual conference: AVCA Certified Doctors attending are able to obtain required recertification hours. Annual conference. Read 5 October 2026.

How a student engages

Near the end of school, through the Student Alternative examination route, after completing an approved basic program (see Reachable now); the credential is held after licensure. Doctors enrolled in approved programs register for complimentary membership through the forms page: Complimentary membership available. Forms and info, read 5 October 2026.

The Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) is a collaborative member network of accredited chiropractic educational programs across North America dedicated to fostering excellence in chiropractic education with open attendance to chiropractic programs worldwide. chirocolleges.org/students/. Its mission: ACC is a leadership organization of chiropractic educational programs in the United States and Canada that serves to advance excellence in education by leading a mutually supportive chiropractic academic community, and by supporting student learning, research and evidence-informed practice. chirocolleges.org/mission-vision-values/

Who it serves

Its members: ACC is a leadership organization of chiropractic educational programs in the United States and Canada chirocolleges.org/mission-vision-values/ · prospective students: ACC provides information for prospective students interested in exploring a career in chiropractic chirocolleges.org/students/ · its conference, ACCRAC, in its history page’s words: ACC’s educational conference joined forces with the Research Agenda Conference (RAC) in 2001, bringing together educators, administrators, researchers, practitioners and students from across the profession. chirocolleges.org/history-of-acc/

Founded

The ACC's pages give two years. Its about page: Established in 1989 and led by its Board of Directors chirocolleges.org/about-acc/. Its history page: The ACC was founded in 1988 having evolved from the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Presidents. chirocolleges.org/history-of-acc/. The pages disagree. Read 5 October 2026.

Scope

The United States and Canada in membership (chirocolleges.org/mission-vision-values/). The ACC also describes open attendance to chiropractic programs worldwide. chirocolleges.org/students/

Student offering

No student membership. A students section: ACC provides information for prospective students interested in exploring a career in chiropractic, including links to federally-accredited chiropractic education programs, typical entrance requirements, and information about the rewards and satisfaction of becoming a doctor of chiropractic. chirocolleges.org/students/. A schools guide on a second domain: The Chiropractic Schools Guide is maintained and updated by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges discoverchiropractic.org. The route to practice, its steps 4 and 5: Pass all four parts of the national board exam administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). Obtain a license to practice in your state. Check with the state chiropractic licensing board to satisfy all requirements since they vary from state to state. chirocolleges.org/about-chiropractic/. For graduates: Connecting chiropractic graduates with residency opportunities in integrated hospital settings. chirocolleges.org. An NCMIC student-resources page is hosted on the ACC's site; its content is NCMIC's. chirocolleges.org/ncmic-student-resources/

Student membership cost

Not applicable: nothing for a student to join. unverified Institutional dues are not published on the pages read on 5 October 2026: the ACC home, students, study chiropractic, about, history, mission, about chiropractic, NCMIC student resources, resources, Chiro Match and ACCRAC 2026 and 2027 pages. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ACC.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Not applicable: nothing to join. Can begin: not applicable. Can hold: not applicable. Its student pages are readable at any stage.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Not applicable: no individual membership, so no student price.

What they publish

The schools guide, titled Best Chiropractic Schools Guide 2026 (discoverchiropractic.org) · the Journal of Chiropractic Education (chirocolleges.org/resources/) · ACCRAC, with a Student Pre-Conference Seminar on the 2026 program (ACCRAC 2026) · a strategic plan: Our roadmap to strengthen chiropractic education, research, and leadership across North America. (chirocolleges.org) · the Chiro Match (chirocolleges.org/chiro-match/)

How a student engages

By reading its student pages and the schools guide, and by attending ACCRAC at the student rate where one is published.

CCE is an autonomous, programmatic accrediting agency for Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Programs and Chiropractic Residency Programs. The purpose of CCE is to promote academic excellence and to ensure the quality of chiropractic education. cce-usa.org/about.html. Its mission: To ensure the quality and integrity of doctor of chiropractic degree programs and residency programs. cce-usa.org/missionvalues.html

Who it serves

Accreditation provides assurances of educational quality and institutional integrity to governments, jurisdictional licensing and regulatory bodies, institutions, professional organizations, students, other accrediting agencies and the public at large. cce-usa.org/about.html

Founded

In 1971 the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) was incorporated as an autonomous national organization and continues to function as such. A predecessor body: In 1947 institutional representatives and members of the CES formed the Council on Education. cce-usa.org/history.html. Read 5 October 2026.

Scope

The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is the national programmatic accrediting agency for chiropractic education programs. cce-usa.org/studentinfo.html. Its address: Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5073. cce-usa.org/about.html. US Department of Education recognition. Its about page: CCE maintains recognition by the United States Department of Education as the national accrediting body for Doctor of Chiropractic Programs leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree. cce-usa.org/about.html. Its recognition page: First Awarded Recognition: 1974 Continued Recognition: 1975 / 1979 / 1982 / 1987 / 1992 / 1997 / 2001 / 2006 / 2012 / 2014 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022, and Accordingly, on May 20, 2022, the Secretary granted renewal of recognition to CCE for a period of five (5) years as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for the accreditation of programs leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree. cce-usa.org/cce-recognition.html. CHEA and memberships. First Awarded Recognition: 1976 Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) Continued Recognition: 1982 / 1987 / 1992 (COPA), 1997 (CORPA), 2005 / 2009 / 2015 / 2019 (CHEA) cce-usa.org/cce-recognition.html. CCE is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and is a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) and the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG). cce-usa.org/about.html. Read 5 October 2026. The July 2026 vote. Its recognition update of 30 July 2026: On July 10, 2026, the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) unanimously voted to begin the necessary steps for withdrawing from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) recognition process. CCE recognition update, 30 July 2026 (PDF). Ask each program you’re considering how this affects its accreditation and your eligibility for federal student aid.

Student offering

No individual membership. Its members page lists institutions (cce-usa.org/members.html). It publishes a Student Information page, which opens: As a student, you need to be aware of what accreditation is and the critical role it plays in your career and your continuing education. On students in the review process: students at educational programs have an opportunity to comment and are often interviewed by evaluation team members to ensure an accurate picture of the student academic experience. On probation: While on probation, a program remains accredited. cce-usa.org/studentinfo.html

Student membership cost

Not applicable: nothing for a student to join. Policy 14 of its Manual of Policies, headed Accreditation Fees and Assessments: In accordance with CCE Bylaws, the Council may set and levy accreditation fees and assessments for CCE- accredited programs, and The fees and assessments are based upon (either or both): a. Base fee assessment for each program. b. Pro-rata Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) student assessment. CCE Manual of Policies, July 2026 (PDF). Read 5 October 2026.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Not applicable: nothing to join. Can begin: not applicable. Can hold: not applicable. Its published pages are readable at any stage.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Not applicable: there is no student price.

What they publish

Standards, policies, bylaws and manuals (CCE Manual of Policies, July 2026, cce-usa.org/publications.html) · accreditation decisions and the directories of accredited Doctor of Chiropractic and residency programs, linked from its home page (cce-usa.org) · a Student Information page (cce-usa.org/studentinfo.html) · complaint procedures (cce-usa.org/complaint-procedures.html) · its history and recognition pages (cce-usa.org/history.html · cce-usa.org/cce-recognition.html). Its July 2026 Standards: The CCE does not define or support any specific philosophy regarding the principles and practice of chiropractic, nor do the CCE Standards support or accommodate any specific philosophical or political position. The Standards do not establish the scope of chiropractic practice. CCE Accreditation Standards, July 2026 (PDF)

How a student engages

By reading. For a concern about a program, its complaint policy: This policy addresses the requirements and procedures for filing a complaint against a Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) accredited Doctor of Chiropractic Program/Institution or personnel representing the CCE, with an Online Complaint Submission. cce-usa.org/complaint-procedures.html

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

Who it serves

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

Founded

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

Scope

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

Student offering

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

Student membership cost

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

What they publish

unverified No fclb.org page could be read on 5 October 2026.

How a student engages

By its own site, at fclb.org. What a state board requires is on the licensure hub. Confirm anything decisive with the board itself.

The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of chiropractic care. The F4CP embraces a mission of educating the public about chiropractic care through positive press. The F4CP positive press campaign consists of press releases, advertorials, public service announcements, advertisements (print, radio, television), media appearances and partnerships with high profile spokespeople. f4cp.org/about-f4cp/

Who it serves

Doctors of chiropractic, as donating members, in Premium and Foundation tiers · group and student members, by inquiry · the public, through its campaigns and a find-a-doctor directory. f4cp.org/package/ · f4cp.org/membership-contact/

Founded

Founded in 2003. Read 5 October 2026. f4cp.org/about-f4cp/

Scope

unverified Absence on the pages read is not absence at the F4CP.

Student offering

A student membership is named, by inquiry: If you have questions or would like to become a Group or Student member, let us know. What a student member receives is not published on the pages read on 5 October 2026 (home, about, packages and membership-contact pages). The benefits list on the membership-contact page is headed Group Member Benefits and footnoted * Limited access for Group Members. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the F4CP. f4cp.org/membership-contact/

Student membership cost

Not published on the pages read on 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the F4CP. The membership-contact page invites contact instead: If you have questions or would like to become a Group or Student member, let us know. f4cp.org/membership-contact/

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Athletic TIPS™ certification. Type: specialty credential, awarded by the F4CP: The F4CP offers its members a special opportunity to become an Athletic TIPS™ – Certified Instructor. Once you complete the course, you will need to submit the following: F4CP membership verification (must be Foundation or Premium member) · Curriculum Vitae (CV) · Copy of state license · Completion and passing at 70% of a cumulative exam (for those who take the online course, submission of the “certificate of completion” is sufficient) · Proof of completion, CDC concussion exam. f4cp.org/athletic-tips/. Can begin: unverified. Can hold: after licensure, on the requirement Copy of state license. The membership-contact page lists a Free Non-CE Version of Athletic TIPS™ Certification Program under Group Member Benefits; a rule for a student is not published on the pages read on 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the F4CP. f4cp.org/membership-contact/

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

No. The student category is named on the packages page (Interested in Group or Student Membership?) and on the membership-contact page, and carries no figure on either. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the F4CP. On the packages page, Premium Membership carries $100/month donation and Foundation Membership carries $30/month donation, read 5 October 2026. f4cp.org/package/ · f4cp.org/membership-contact/.

What they publish

Press releases · public service announcements and advertising · an annual impact report (2025 Annual Impact Report, f4cp.org/about-f4cp/) · a find-a-doctor directory, F4CP’s National Find-A-Doctor Directory · marketing material for members, among them Personalized Award-Winning Marketing Resources (f4cp.org/package/)

How a student engages

Through the membership-contact form, asking about student membership. f4cp.org/membership-contact/

A membership and training body for chiropractors in pregnancy and pediatric care, which offers certification and funds research and public education. In its words: ICPA provides advanced training in chiropractic philosophy, science and art, offering certification through our training program. About. And: The ICPA and our members fund the research and public education to validate the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic care for pregnant women and children. Webster technique, read 5 October 2026.

Who it serves

Its members, by its membership types: Whether you are a chiropractic student, or are early in your career, or even non-practicing, the ICPA has a contributing membership type for your participation. Chiropractic students, as student members, under the parameter Actively attending an accredited chiropractic college. Membership types, read 5 October 2026.

Founded

1986, as the ICPA publishes it: under a heading dated 1986, the page reads The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) was established. The heading is a comparative claim the ICPA publishes about itself. Our story, read 5 October 2026.

Scope

International, with a specialty remit: in-person seminars, and a recorded Webster format of which the ICPA writes This option is available to ICPA Members, who live outside the United States, or in Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico. Webster course, read 5 October 2026.

Student offering

Student membership. Reduced seminar tuition for student members, with a published limit: Student eligibility is limited to chiropractic students within their final two years of study. Under Doctors and Students:, The Webster Practical Exam takes place on-site at the seminar. The Pediatric program: The program is open to chiropractors and chiropractic students within 2 years of graduation. The certifications form a sequence: Webster Certification is designed as the first step in a progressive training model that continues through Perinatal and Pediatric Certification. The Diplomate follows: Chiropractors who have completed the Pediatric Certification program are eligible to apply. All candidates must also be current on the most recent Webster Certification requirements (completed 2018 or later). Seminar pricing · Webster course · Pediatric program details · Diplomate program, read 5 October 2026.

Student membership cost

Read 5 October 2026, on its own site. Membership: under the heading Student, $99 renews annually as student until expected graduation date, then must contact ICPA to upgrade to 1st Year DC. Membership types. Perinatal Care with Webster Certification (course page): Pricing (includes $100 certification fee): DC Members - $580 USD, Student Members - $460 USD. Webster course. Webster Certification (pricing page): under Webster Certification Pricing:, Seminar tuition: DCs - $480, Students - $360, and Certification exam fee: $100. Under Student Pricing:, Student eligibility is limited to chiropractic students within their final two years of study. Seminar tuition table (columns DC Members / Student Members / Non-Members): 12-Hour Seminar $480 / $360 / $720; 8-Hour Seminar $320 / $240 / $480; 4-Hour Seminar $160 / $120 / $240. Certification Enrollment: Perinatal Certification Enrollment: $2,240, described as Includes all 10 required Perinatal seminars (80 hours) and all Perinatal course exams; Pediatric Certification Enrollment: $5,600, described as Includes all 20 required Pediatric seminars (200 hours), multiple-choice exams, and Capstone Exam. Under each: Your actual enrollment price will be automatically calculated based on any qualifying seminars you have already completed. Seminar pricing. For a failed Capstone Exam: You will be able to retake the Capstone Exam if you fail.  The retake fee is $50 per question. Pediatric program details. unverified The price of a certification exam registered under Flexible Enrollment, where the pricing page states Certification exams are registered separately when applicable. No figure for that registration is published on the pages read. Seminar pricing. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ICPA.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Webster Certification. Type: specialty credential. All three parts must be completed successfully in order to achieve Webster Certification. Can begin: during school. Under Doctors and Students:, The Webster Practical Exam takes place on-site at the seminar. Can hold: after graduation. Under Students Only:, Upon graduation, upgrade from Student to DC membership status. Once you upgrade, the Webster Exam link will be activated in your ICPA account. Webster course. Pediatric Certification. Type: specialty credential. Upon successful completion of all coursework and exams, DC members receive their Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP). and The ICPA Pediatric Certification is endorsed and certified by the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice. Can begin: during school. The program is open to chiropractors and chiropractic students within 2 years of graduation. Can hold: after graduation. You must be a DC member to register for the Multiple Choice and Capstone Exams. and Student members will need to upgrade their membership to DC status to register for the exams. Pediatric program details. The student membership: $99 renews annually as student until expected graduation date, then must contact ICPA to upgrade to 1st Year DC. Membership types. Perinatal Certification. Type: specialty credential. Upon successful completion of all required coursework and exams, chiropractors will receive their Perinatal Certification and be listed accordingly in the ICPA Referral Directory. Among its parts: Online multiple-choice exam after each course. Can begin: unverified. Can hold: unverified. A rule for a student is not published on the pages read. Perinatal certification. Diplomate Program. Type: specialty credential. The remaining 200 hours are fulfilled through ten practical requirements — most of which are in-office clinical applications and research projects designed to integrate directly into your existing practice. The page names the body that certifies it: The ICPA Diplomate Program, endorsed and certified by the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice. Can begin: unverified. Can hold: unverified. Its prerequisite: Chiropractors who have completed the Pediatric Certification program are eligible to apply. All candidates must also be current on the most recent Webster Certification requirements (completed 2018 or later). Diplomate program. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ICPA. Read 5 October 2026.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Yes. The student dues are on the membership-types page and on the join page, and the student course price is on the Webster course page and the seminar pricing page, all on its own site. Membership types · Join · Webster course · Seminar pricing, read 5 October 2026.

What they publish

Pathways to Family Wellness, a quarterly magazine: All ICPA members receive a complimentary print subscription to the quarterly magazine. Benefits · a research network, described as establishing and overseeing a Practice-Based Research Network About · a public referral directory Find a pediatric chiropractor · positional statements, among them The ICPA does not endorse the use of Webster’s as a treatment for fetal malposition or in-utero constraint. Positional statements · a 2012 paper, The Webster Technique: Definition, Application and Implications Webster technique. Read 5 October 2026.

How a student engages

Directly, through membership. ICPA Membership (with auto-renewal) is required for Webster seminar registration and eligibility to take the exam. and After completion, continued membership is required to maintain Webster Certification with the ICPA. Webster course. For other seminars: Non-members may register for individual seminars at the non-member rate. Certification Enrollment and certification exams require active ICPA membership. Seminar pricing, read 5 October 2026.

A membership association. The ICA publishes a comparative claim about itself (chiropractic.org, home page; chiropractic.org, ICA membership page). Its history page refers to chiropractic as a unique, separate, distinct, and drug-less health care profession (chiropractic.org, history page).

Who it serves

Practitioners, students, chiropractic assistants, educators and lay persons (chiropractic.org, home page) · Active-duty doctors of chiropractic and student doctors, in the category Active Duty Military DC: Please note if you are a doctor of chiropractic or student doctor and a Active Duty member of the Armed forces, we welcome you to join the ICA and waive your dues. Active Duty Military DC requires documentation. ICA will contact the new member. (chiropractic.org, membership types page)

Founded

Established in 1926 in Davenport, Iowa, USA by Dr. B.J. Palmer (chiropractic.org, home page). The about page adds Originally named the Chiropractic Health Bureau (chiropractic.org, about page).

Scope

International: In the United States we are engaged at the local, state and federal levels; and internationally we are engaged at the provincial and national levels (chiropractic.org, member benefits page)

Student offering

Student ICA (SICA) membership; see the SICA entry. The ICA’s pages state the number of postgraduate councils differently: the home page reads Our seven post-graduate councils bring great opportunities for advanced learning in six key sectors (chiropractic.org, home page); the member benefits page reads Membership Opportunities With Our Six Post-Graduate Councils (chiropractic.org, member benefits page); the councils page includes the ICA Council on Animal Chiropractic (chiropractic.org, councils page); the SICA benefits page refers to one of ICA’s six (6) Post Graduate Councils (chiropractic.org, SICA member benefits page). After graduation: Price covers your entire time in school. After graduation, the ICA offers Student ICA members a one-year complementary ICA membership, and for US members, reduced ICA membership rates for an additional two years. (complementary as published; chiropractic.org, membership types page)

Student membership cost

Your one-time student membership dues of $50 US brings with it a range of services, products, discounts, scholarship opportunities as well as your first year of general ICA membership after graduation free of charge. (chiropractic.org, students page) Read 5 October 2026.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Membership: during school, through SICA (chiropractic.org, students page). The ICA’s pages name these diplomates: Post-graduate diplomate programs are available with a member discounted rate for our highly sought after Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics, Diplomate in Upper Cervical Care, and Diplomate in Chiropractic Philosophy. (chiropractic.org, who we serve page); the Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) Program 2022 and The Diplomate In Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures (DCCJP) (chiropractic.org, past events); the ICA Animal Chiropractic Diplomate Program Curriculum (chiropractic.org, animal chiropractic diplomate news page). Type, each: unverified. Their requirements are not on the pages read, which include the councils page and each council page under it (chiropractic.org, councils page). The animal chiropractic page states: Additional details regarding program requirements, enrollment, curriculum, and timelines will be shared in the coming weeks as the Council finalizes implementation. (chiropractic.org, animal chiropractic diplomate news page). No awarding body is named for any of them on the pages read. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ICA. Can begin: unverified. Can hold: unverified.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Yes, own site, on the students page itself (chiropractic.org, students page) and in the membership options table on the ICA membership page (chiropractic.org, ICA membership page); both read 5 October 2026.

What they publish

ICA’s weekly e-newsletter and ICA’s quarterly e-magazine offer breaking news and information that you can put to daily use in your practice. · ICA provides members-only publications and webinars · Post-graduate diplomate programs are available with a member discounted rate for our highly sought after Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics, Diplomate in Upper Cervical Care, and Diplomate in Chiropractic Philosophy. (chiropractic.org, who we serve page). No publication titles are given on the pages read. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the ICA. Continuing education through the postgraduate councils (chiropractic.org, councils page).

How a student engages

Join online. The student join links on the ICA membership page lead to a form on zfrmz.com (chiropractic.org, ICA membership page); those on the SICA benefits page lead to forms.chiropractic.org (chiropractic.org, SICA member benefits page). Questions: Contact us at membership@chiropractic.org. (chiropractic.org, ICA membership page), or our Director of Membership at 703-528-5000 (the director is named on the page; chiropractic.org, students page). The membership types page prints the address as membership@chiropratic.org (chiropractic.org, membership types page).

It describes itself as an international organization of chiropractors, students, and others who support the practice of chiropractic to correct vertebral subluxations. The objectives of the Federation are to promote, protect and advance chiropractic, to assist chiropractors in any practical and legal way, and advance chiropractic and to facilitate public access to and knowledge of the services of chiropractic. ifcochiro.com/who-is-ifco-chiropractors

Who it serves

Whether you are a chiropractic student, doctor of chiropractic, chiropractic organization, or member of the public, the International Federation of Chiropractors and Organizations is here for you. Based at 47 Louden Road Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. ifcochiro.com

Founded

unverified No founding date appears on the IFCO pages read on 5 October 2026: home, membership, SIFCO, who-is-ifco-chiropractors, events, global summit, contact, position statements, payment and academy pages on ifcochiro.com. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the IFCO.

Scope

International. Its student organization page describes student chapters, read 5 October 2026. ifcochiro.com/ifco-sifco. The home page menu links LATAM and Unirse LATAM. ifcochiro.com

Student offering

SIFCO, a student led, student organization with organized chapters on chiropractic college campuses whose goal is to foster community, support, leadership and ownership of the profession. The IFCO states it provides students resources and mentors in Philosophy, Science, Technique, Communications, and Business. ifcochiro.com/ifco-sifco. After graduation: under MEMBERSHIP LEVELS, the level FIRST YEAR DC: is priced $125 / year. Read 5 October 2026. ifcochiro.com/ifco-membership

Student membership cost

Published, own site (ifcochiro.com). Under MEMBERSHIP LEVELS: CHIROPRACTIC STUDENT: $33 / duration of education. Read 5 October 2026. ifcochiro.com/ifco-membership

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Membership: during school. Can begin: during school. Can hold: not applicable. The IFCO publishes no credential of its own on the pages read. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the IFCO.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

No on the SIFCO page; yes on the membership page it links to, own site (ifcochiro.com). The SIFCO page carries no figure; its JOIN THE IFCO buttons link to the membership page, which carries the student figure. ifcochiro.com/ifco-sifco · ifcochiro.com/ifco-membership

What they publish

Media: Access exclusive webinars, videos, audio, and more on your time and at your pace. ifcochiro.com · position statements · student chapter start-up support, on the SIFCO page: To bring a chapter and more philosophically centered, vertebral subluxation-focused chiropractic to your campus, send us a message, and we will help you get started. (ifcochiro.com/ifco-sifco) · an events list · menu links LATAM and Unirse LATAM (ifcochiro.com)

How a student engages

Join through the membership page; the SIFCO page’s JOIN THE IFCO buttons lead there. Where your college has no chapter: SIFCO Chapters are on many campuses worldwide; however, some colleges still do not have an SIFCO club. We have all the tools and resources available to help you make it an easy process, so contact us today! ifcochiro.com/ifco-sifco

The NBCE publishes a comparative claim about itself (nbce.org/about-nbce/). Kentucky’s chiropractic board names it in its own text: Each applicant is required to have successfully completed Parts I, II, III and IV of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ examination to obtain licensure in Kentucky. (kbce.ky.gov, read 5 October 2026). The NBCE develops, administers and scores standardized exams that assess knowledge, higher-level cognitive abilities and problem-solving in various basic science and clinical science subjects. Its mission: Ensuring professional competency and public safety through excellence in testing. nbce.org/about-nbce/. Its news releases: Headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, the NBCE is a non-profit testing organization ensuring professional competency in chiropractic skills through excellence in testing. nbce.org/news/. On a combination with the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, the NBCE publishes: Both organizations approved the proposed combination at their respective 2026 annual business meetings in Atlanta; FCLB on Thursday, April 30, and NBCE on Friday, May 1, 2026. NBCE will be the surviving corporate entity (continuing to operate under the NBCE name), with FCLB continuing as a dedicated department within NBCE. A plan and timeline for the upcoming operational changes will be shared in the coming weeks. Read 5 October 2026; the page is dated 18 June 2026 in its metadata. nbce.org/fclbnbce2026/

Who it serves

Candidates for licensure: Candidates typically take NBCE exams before graduating from chiropractic college. · licensing authorities: Exam scores are made available to licensing authorities within and outside the United States. nbce.org/about-nbce/

Founded

The NBCE was formed in 1963 and administered its first exams in 1965. Before that, chiropractic candidates took the same basic science exams as medical doctor candidates. nbce.org/about-nbce/nbce-history/. Its 60th-anniversary brochure states it was incorporated in Dallas, Texas. 60th-anniversary brochure (PDF). Read 5 October 2026.

Scope

By use: Today all 50 states and the District of Columbia accept or require our exams. nbce.org/about-nbce/nbce-history/. Test sites for Part I: The NBCE offers Part I at chiropractic colleges and Prometric testing centers across the country. mynbce.org/part-i/. For Part IV, the history page states In 2026, a centralized assessment center opened in Greeley, Colorado, as the exclusive location for Part IV exam administration. nbce.org/about-nbce/nbce-history/; the Part IV page lists both a Part IV Test Plan for Campus-Based Test Site locations and a Part IV Test Plan for the NBCE Assessment Center testing location. mynbce.org/part-iv-exam/. Its news releases: Established in 1963, the NBCE develops, administers, and scores standardized examinations for candidates seeking chiropractic licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in several international countries. nbce.org/news/. Read 5 October 2026.

Student offering

No membership to join. Its student-facing product is the examination sequence, Parts I to IV, plus Physiotherapy. Scholarships, on its examinee site: an essay competition whose eligibility reads Be in good academic standing and enrolled in a CCE-accredited, chiropractic degree-granting program located in the United States or a U.S. Territory at any time during 2026. Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident with a valid U.S. address and taxpayer identification number (e.g., Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) at the time of application and when the scholarship is awarded. Submit a completed essay by the application deadline of September 1, 2026. The 2026 round: Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026. The NBCE essay competition is administered by an outside corporation, Brighthall. The page names a contact person. mynbce.org/scholarship/. Its scholarship resources page lists the essay competition (A total of four $2500 scholarships awarded annually.) and NCMIC awards: NCMIC Bucks for Boards (100 awards of $1000 each are presented annually (25 awards per quarter).) and NCMIC Part IV Travel Award (Three awards of $500 each awarded monthly.). mynbce.org/scholarship-2/. It also publishes sample tests, pass-rate data (2025 Annual Performance Data, mynbce.org/pass-rates/) and an exam-preparation page (eligibility, reference texts, test plans, sample tests; mynbce.org/prepare/), and its news lists an NBCE 2025 Student Leadership Forum (nbce.org/news/). Read 5 October 2026.

Student membership cost

Not membership: examination fees. Under the heading Fees for Exams Required for Licensure, read 5 October 2026: Part I $710 · Part II $710 · Part III $710 · Part IV $1585 · Physiotherapy $450. The fee schedule publishes no total on the pages read. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the NBCE. Specialty exams, in a second table: SPEC $1500, refund for withdrawal $1200 · Accupuncture (so spelled in the table) $750, refund for withdrawal $600. Sample tests, for Each Part I and Part II Domain: Examination Fee: $15 per domain; Part I Sample Exam – All Domains – $60; Part II Sample Exam – All Domains – $60. Rescheduling or cancelling: For reschedules/cancellations 16-29 days prior to the Part I, II, III and PHT exam application deadlines, there is a $50 charge paid to and retained by Prometric. After published deadlines, you may not make any changes to your appointment and the NBCE will issue no refunds. The page is dated 14 May 2026 in its metadata. mynbce.org/fee-schedules/. The Part I page publishes a second window, keyed to the appointment: 29-18 days prior to appointment – Prometric charges a $50 reschedule/cancellation fee. mynbce.org/part-i/. Retakes: Effective January 1, 2026, the NBCE will no longer allow candidates to retake individual domains within Parts I or II. After this date, candidates who wish to retake an exam will be required to retake the full Part. mynbce.org/individual-domain-retakes/. You may retake the Part IV Exam without re-establishing eligibility. If you have passed Part IV before, you are not eligible to retake the exam unless it is required by a state board. mynbce.org/part-iv-exam/. Transcripts: First copy is free, additional copies are $25 each. mynbce.org/exam-updates-faq/

Reachable now, or after licensure?

NBCE Certificate of Attainment. Type: examination record. The requirement: Today, examinees who successfully complete NBCE Parts I, II, III and IV can order an NBCE Certificate of Attainment directly from their mynbce account. The page adds: The NBCE does not license/certify chiropractors. mynbce.org/licensing-certification/. Can begin: during school. Can hold: not applicable. When the examinations can first be taken: Part I: If you are enrolled at an eligible chiropractic college, you can take Part I in your second year. mynbce.org/part-i/. Part II: You may take Part II in your third year if you are enrolled in an eligible chiropractic college. mynbce.org/part-ii-exam/. Part III: Your coursework must be at an eligible chiropractic college. You must have completed NBCE Part I. You must be within nine months of graduation before the administration of Part III. mynbce.org/pt-iii/. Part IV: You are eligible to apply for the Part IV Exam once you meet all of the following requirements: Have passed Part I. Are currently within 6 months of graduation OR a graduate of an eligible chiropractic college. Can obtain your college registrar’s online authorization. mynbce.org/part-iv-exam/. A separate examination is post-licensure: The Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) is a post-licensure exam mynbce.org/spec/. Read 5 October 2026.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Not applicable for membership: there is no student price. The examination fees are published on a second domain, mynbce.org (mynbce.org/fee-schedules/). No nbce.org page read on 5 October 2026 carries the current fee schedule or links to it. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the NBCE.

What they publish

Test plans by part · the Practice Analysis of Chiropractic (nbce.org/publications/) · the fee schedule · annual pass-rate data (mynbce.org/pass-rates/) · scholarships · annual reports (NBCE Annual Report Archives, nbce.org/nbce-annual-reports/) · its history and 60th-anniversary brochure · board election results (NBCE 2025 Board of Directors Election Results, nbce.org/news/) · its test committees (NBCE Test Committees, nbce.org/test-committees/) · the FCLB combination page (nbce.org/fclbnbce2026/)

How a student engages

Directly, through a MyNBCE account, with the registrar's approval for each exam: Each board examination will require Registrar approval as a part of the application process. mynbce.org/new-to-nbce/. Your registrar must approve your application. mynbce.org/part-i/. Its contact page gives Support@nbce.org, 970-356-9100 and 800-964-6223. nbce.org/contact/

Student membership of the ACA, which the ACA says may be granted through a college SACA chapter: Students may be granted limited ACA membership by way of membership in the college SACA chapter. (acatoday.org, join page). The ACA’s SACA pages are behind a member login: ACA Members-Only Content (acatoday.org, SACA page).

Who it serves

The SACA application describes the category as Full-time student in DC program of an accredited chiropractic college (SACA membership application (PDF)). The ACA join page labels it Student (enrolled in a chiropractic college) (acatoday.org, join page).

Founded

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Scope

Chapter-based: the ACA students page refers to the SACA chapter at your school (acatoday.org, students page).

Student offering

This is the student offering. Chapter activity: Participate in local activities at the SACA chapter at your school. (acatoday.org, students page). The ACA Student Leadership Conference, whose 2026 program lists a SACA Business Meeting (acatoday.org, 2026 Student Leadership Conference page). After graduation: SACA Members receive one free year after graduation OR they can take advantage of the New Practitioner Prepaid Plan and receive FIVE years of ACA membership at a 50% discount! (acatoday.org, NextGen page)

Student membership cost

Published, own site (acatoday.org). The join page lists, under Monthly dues vary by membership category:, Student (enrolled in a chiropractic college): $15 per year (acatoday.org, join page). The 2026 ACA membership application, linked from the join page, prints $60 (one time fee) in the row labeled STUDENT (2026 ACA membership application (PDF)). The SACA membership application, linked from the students page and carrying 2022-2023 in its file name, prints $60 beside Full-time student in DC program of an accredited chiropractic college, with (covers entire enrollment plus one FREE year of membership after graduation) (SACA membership application (PDF)). Each read 5 October 2026.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

Membership: during school. Can begin: during school. Can hold: not applicable: no credential. Through the chapter: Students may be granted limited ACA membership by way of membership in the college SACA chapter. (acatoday.org, join page). Online or on paper: You can join today online or download and send in a completed SACA membership application (PDF). (acatoday.org, students page).

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Yes, own site (acatoday.org). The SACA application, which prints $60, is linked from the ACA students page (SACA membership application (PDF); acatoday.org, students page), and the ACA join page prints the student figure in its list of dues (acatoday.org, join page); both read 5 October 2026. The ACA's SACA pages themselves are behind a member login (acatoday.org, SACA page).

What they publish

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How a student engages

Through the SACA chapter at your college, or through the ACA, online or on paper: You can join today online or download and send in a completed SACA membership application (PDF). (acatoday.org, students page). Questions go to the ACA’s membership contacts on its join page (acatoday.org, join page).

As a member of the Student ICA (SICA), you are part of an international fellowship of individuals and organizations (chiropractic.org, students page). The ICA frames it as a club as well: Maybe the most important aspect of joining the Student ICA (SICA) is the social opportunity of being in a Club while working towards your chiropractic degree. (chiropractic.org, SICA member benefits page) Mission: To develop the awareness and understanding of chiropractic’s fundamental principles as set forth and developed by doctors D.D. and B.J. Palmer by promoting an enthusiastic community of students through education, events, social activities and student support, while enhancing unity throughout all SICA chapters. (chiropractic.org, students page)

Who it serves

Chiropractic students, in the US and internationally: the membership types page lists Student ICA International (chiropractic.org, membership types page), and the ICA membership table marks the student category (US and International) (chiropractic.org, ICA membership page).

Founded

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Scope

International, chapter-based: strengthening our existing SICA Chapters, establishing new SICA Chapters (chiropractic.org, students page)

Student offering

This is the student offering. Chapters: Each Student ICA Chapter has a faculty advisor, and officers who organize activities from pizza nights, to guest speakers, and other opportunities to build those long term relationships that will carry you through your chiropractic career. (chiropractic.org, SICA member benefits page) Webinars and chapters: We are focused on building fellowship through online webinars and meetings; strengthening our existing SICA Chapters, establishing new SICA Chapters and making resources available to our international students as well. (chiropractic.org, students page) Scholarships: the Dr. Coralee Van Egmond Memorial Scholarship Fund. The ICA will award up to three (3) SICA members with $1,000 scholarships toward continuing their chiropractic education. To be eligible, you must: Be a student ICA member. * · Be a current student in good standing at an accredited chiropractic college. The asterisk note: *Family members of ICA Staff, Board members or Representative Assembly are not eligible to apply. Applications are being accepted now through March 13, 2026. Scholarship winners will be announced and presented their scholarship during the ICA Annual Awards and Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida. The scholarships page also lists the ChiroHealthUSA Foxworth Family Scholarship (chiropractic.org, SICA scholarships page). Postgraduate councils: see the ICA entry.

Student membership cost

$50 One-Time Fee (covers entire time as a student) · Complimentary First Post-Grad Year ($240 savings) (chiropractic.org, SICA member benefits page). The $240 figure is the ICA’s own. The ICA membership table attaches a condition to the free year: with first year post graduation free upon conversion (chiropractic.org, ICA membership page). For US members, reduced rates after that year: Price covers your entire time in school. After graduation, the ICA offers Student ICA members a one-year complementary ICA membership, and for US members, reduced ICA membership rates for an additional two years. (complementary as published; chiropractic.org, membership types page) Waiver: Please note if you are a doctor of chiropractic or student doctor and a Active Duty member of the Armed forces, we welcome you to join the ICA and waive your dues. (a Active as published; chiropractic.org, membership types page). Read 5 October 2026.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

During school (chiropractic.org, students page). No credential: holding one is not applicable.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

Yes, own site, on the students page (chiropractic.org, students page) and the SICA member benefits page (chiropractic.org, SICA member benefits page); both read 5 October 2026.

What they publish

A SICA scholarships page: We also work to find you the best scholarships available in the chiropractic community and update our SICA Scholarships page regularly with these opportunities. (chiropractic.org, students page) Publications of the parent organization are in the ICA entry.

How a student engages

If you are a chiropractic student and not yet a member of the SICA, join today. The join form is on forms.chiropractic.org (chiropractic.org, SICA member benefits page). Questions: our Director of Membership at 703-528-5000 (the director is named on the page; chiropractic.org, students page).

A student-run international organization. Its Informational Guide: Chiropractic educational institutions are represented through entities known as “chapters”. Informational Guide for Interested Chiropractic Education Institutions. Its home page states that it has always been a student run organisation, driven to represent and empower the voice of chiropractic students and achieve greater unity across the global profession. It describes itself as an apolitical non-profit organisation. wccsworldwide.org

Who it serves

Chiropractic students and recent graduates, through chapters at member institutions. Its about page names both: We offer an apolitical platform on which Chiropractic students and new graduates are able to: wccsworldwide.org/about-us/

Founded

The World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS), founded in 1979, is a global apolitical and non-profit student-lead organisation (student-lead as published). The WCCS first gathered as a congress at Logan College in 1980 with 11 Chiropractic Colleges represented. Read 5 October 2026. wccsworldwide.org/about-us/

Scope

International. The WCCS is organised into four regions: Africa, America, Europe, and Western Pacific. Regional Coordinators are the bridge between chapters and the Team of Officials. Regions and Chapters. Its FAQ describes the Annual General Meeting as the week, where each year, representatives from chapters around the world come together to address organisational matters, elect the new Team of Officials, and vote on proposals. wccsworldwide.org/faq/

Student offering

Yes, through a chapter. The New Membership Application Form: Any student body of a chiropractic college, or other persons or entities interested in furthering the objects of the Corporation may apply for Membership of the Corporation. It adds: However, only Chiropractic colleges and other chiropractic educational institutions will be eligible to apply for Voting Membership or Non-Voting Membership. Of a Voting Member it states: Must be comprised of the active student body recognized by the chiropractic college’s administration. · Limits its voting membership to chiropractic students and alumni. · Abides by rules that govern voting and delegate selection. Its definitions: “Local Member” means an individual who is a member of a Voting Member. “Member” or “Members” means a Voting Member, Non-Voting Member or Associate Member of the Corporation. The about page lists what the platform offers students and new graduates, including Participate at international events and get involved into all aspects of the chiropractic profession including education, research and legislation. and Enhance their leadership and communication skills. wccsworldwide.org/about-us/ · New Membership Application Form

Student membership cost

Not published on the documents read on 5 October 2026: what an individual student pays to belong to their college's chapter. Documents read: the WCCS home, about, FAQ, Join Us and Regions and Chapters pages, the Informational Guide and the New Membership Application Form. For the chapter fee and membership dues the WCCS publishes, see Is student pricing published where a student would land? Absence on the pages read is not absence at the WCCS.

Reachable now, or after licensure?

During school, through a chapter. Can begin: during school. Can hold: not applicable; the WCCS has no credential.

Is student pricing published where a student would land?

No individual student membership price is published on the pages read. The Informational Guide, linked from Join Us, prints the chapter fee: To be part of the WCCS, a mandatory Chapter fee of $1000 CAD* must be paid (2025-2026 term). This amount must be paid 30 days before the start of the AGM. * The Chapter fee & AGM attendance fee are subject to change annually (for the AGM, see Events with student pricing) · **This document was created in October 2023 by the BOD. It is to be revised and updated annually. Informational Guide for Interested Chiropractic Education Institutions. The New Membership Application Form, under Cost of term 2025/2026 Dues*: Voting Member $ 0 · Non-Voting Member $ 1 000 CAD; *Dues for new chapters must be paid during Congress in order to have voting rights. If membership is not approved, the dues will not be charged. New Membership Application Form. Figures read 5 October 2026. Absence on the pages read is not absence at the WCCS.

What they publish

The Regions and Chapters roster, listing chapters by country within its regions, each with a chapter contact address · quarterly reports · news and articles · an events calendar · structure, leadership and committee pages · mission, vision and values · an FAQ · a Join Us page linking an informational guide, new-chapter guidelines, a membership application form and a brochure · a members-only area behind a login

How a student engages

Through the chapter at your own college, at the per-chapter contact address on the Regions and Chapters roster. Or start a chapter: Not yet an established chapter? We’d love to have you! Please find all details about becoming a WCCS chapter and how to apply in the documents below. wccsworldwide.org/join-us/. Where your college is not a member, the FAQ answers: No problem, you can attend our events as an observer. It directs you to the respective Regional Coordinator to get more information about registration and fees for a non-WCCS member. The Team of Officials is reached through a member institution: To join the Team of Officials, your educational institution must be a WCCS member. wccsworldwide.org/faq/

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