Institution
Life Chiropractic College West, California, United States
Contact Details
Address:
Life Chiropractic College West
25001 Industrial Blvd Hayward, CA 94545
United States
Phone: +510-780-4500
Toll free: +800-788-4476
Fax: +510-780-4525
E-mail: bseeley@lifewest.edu
Admissions Ms. Bonnie Seeley
Website : http://www.lifewest.edu
Training Therapy
Chiropractic
Level Of Training
Undergraduate
Qualification Awarded
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
Duration Of Training
Not available
Entry Requirements
All applicants must:
- Complete the application form and pay the application fee of $45.00
- Submitt a brief essay
- Submitt two letters of recommendation (or only one if it is from a chiropractor),
- Have a formal admissions interview with a Life West faculty
- Submitt official documentation of the following academic prerequisites: A) a minimum of 90 semester units or 135 quarter units of transferable college coursework, and B) a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. GPA will be calculated twice; once in the standard fashion and again using only the specified prerequisite courses below. Both calculations must meet the 2.5 minimum.
Please see refer links below for specific requirements
Enrollment Time
Not available
Learning Outcome
This course will provide students with specialist training and a core of knowledge in the basic sciences, clinical sciences, and related health subjects in order to achieve full competence in the workings of the human body. This will allow doctors of chiropractic to perform their professional obligations as primary care clinicians such as wellness promotion, health assessment, diagnosis, and chiropractic management of the patient’s health care needs, among others.
Type Of Attendance
Full time
Credit Hour
Not available
Semester
12 or 14 trimesters
Theory/Practical
Both components (theory and practical / clinical) will be utilized throughout the course.
Learning Module
Trimester 1
- Systemic Histology
- Systemic Histology Lab
- Skeletal Anatomy
- Skeletal Anatomy Lab
- Palpation I (with lab)
- Spinal Anatomy I (with lab)
- Chiropractic Philosophy & Principles I
- Peripheral Neuroanatomy
- Cell Physiology
- Seminar
Trimester 2
- Embryology
- Regional Anatomy I
- Regional Anatomy I Lab
- Palpation II (with lab)
- Motion Palpation
- Biochemistry I
- Introduction to Research Methodology
- Spinal Anatomy II (with lab)
- General Pathology
- Systemic Physiology
- Systemic Physiology Lab
- Seminar
Trimester 3
- Central Neuroanatomy
- Central Neuroanatomy Lab
- Regional Anatomy II
- Regional Anatomy II Lab
- Toggle (with lab)
- Biochemistry II
- Neuromuscular Physiopathology I
- Microbiology
- Microbiology Lab
- Diversified Technique I (with lab)
- Seminar
Trimester 4
- Regional Anatomy III
- Regional Anatomy III
- Biomechanics of the Spine
- Neuromuscular Physiopathology II
- Gastrointestinal Physiopathology
- Pathology of Infectious Diseases
- Pathology of Metabolic Diseases
- Perspectives of Chiropractic Philosophy
- Gonstead A (with lab)
- Chiropractic Biophysics
- Seminar
Trimester 5
- Basic Nutrition
- Cardiovascular Physiopathology
- Public Health I
- Pathology Laboratory (with lab)
- Renal-Pulmonary Physiopathology
- Endocrinology
- Bone and Joint Pathodiagnosis
- Gonstead B (with lab)
- Spinal Ortho Exam (with lab)
- Seminar
Trimester 6
- Biomechanics/Exam Extremities
- Diversified II (with lab)
- Reproductive Physiopathology
- Case History
- Neurologic Exam
- Neurologic Exam Lab
- Exam: Thorax and Abdomen (with lab)
- Radiology I
- Radiology I
- Physiotherapy I
- Physiotherapy I
- Seminar
Trimester 7
- Emergency Care
- Drop-Table (with lab)
- Correlative Diagnosis (with lab)
- Exam: Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat (with lab)
- Radiology II (with lab)
- Fundamentals of Business
- Physiotherapy II
- Physiotherapy II Lab
- Upper Cervical Systems
- Student Clinic I
- Seminar
Trimester 8
- Instrument Assisted Systems
- Neurodiagnosis
- Gastrointestinal-Genitourinary Diagnosis
- Obstetrics
- Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis A (with lab)
- Radiology III (with lab)
- Student Clinic II
- Entrance Exam –
- Radiographic Positioning (with lab)
- Physics of Diagnostic Radiography
- Seminar
Trimester 9
- Applied Philosophy
- Extremity Adjusting (with lab)
- Extremity Soft Tissue Management
- Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis B (with lab)
- Differential Diagnosis A
- Cardiovascular-Pulmonary Diagnosis
- Pediatrics and Febrile Disorders
- Applied Nutrition
- Clinic I
- CPP-500 Seminar
Trimester 10
- Communication of Chiropractic Philosophy
- Psychiatry
- Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis and Management
- Geriatrics
- Radiology Review
- Clinic II
- Clinic Mid-Proficiency Exam – 1
- Subluxation Pathology
- Basics of Business Plan Development
- Seminar
Trimester 11
- Clinical Spinal Anatomy
- Research Methods
- Toxicology
- Spinal Disorders
- Gynecology
- Differential Diagnosis B
- Case Management Field Perspective
- Clinic III
- ICE Exam
- Seminar
Trimester 12
- Chiropractic Philosophy in Practice
- Public Health II
- Practical Radiology
- Clinic IV
- Office Procedures and Management
- Insurance Procedures
- Ethics and Jurisprudence
- Seminar
14 trimesters
Trimester 1
- Systemic Histology
- Systemic Histology Lab
- Skeletal Anatomy
- Skeletal Anatomy Lab
- Palpation 1 (with lab
- Spinal Anatomy 1 (with lab)
- Chiropractic Philosophy & Principles
- Cell Physiology
- Seminar
Trimester 2
- Peripheral Neuroanatomy
- Regional Anatomy I
- Regional Anatomy I Lab
- Palpation II (with lab)
- Motion Palpation
- Introduction to Research Methodology
- Spinal Anatomy II (with lab)
- General Pathology
- Seminar
Trimester 3
- Embryology
- Regional Anatomy II
- Regional Anatomy II Lab
- Diversified I (with lab)
- Biochemistry I
- Systemic Physiology
- Systemic Physiology Lab
- Seminar
Trimester 4
- Central Neuroanatomy
- Central Neuroanatomy
- Biochemistry II
- Neuromuscular Physiopathology
- Gastrointestinal Physiopathology
- Toggle (with lab)
- Seminar
Trimester 5
- Regional Anatomy III
- Regional Anatomy III
- Biomechanics of the Spine
- Microbiology
- Microbiology Lab
- Pathology of Metabolic Diseases
- Neuromuscular Physiopathology II
- Diversified II (with lab)
- Chiropractic Biophysics
- Seminar
Trimester 6
- Basic Nutrition
- Pathology of Infectious Diseases
- Bone and Joint Pathodiagnosis
- Cardiovascular Physiopathology
- Gonstead A (with lab)
- Perspectives of Chiropractic Philosophy
- Seminar
Trimester 7
- Spinal Ortho Exam (with lab)
- Public Health I
- Pathology Laboratory (with lab)
- Renal-Pulmonary Physiopathology
- Endocrinology
- Gonstead B (with lab)
- Seminar
Trimester 8
- Biomechanics/Exam Extremities
- Reproductive Physiopathology
- Case History
- Neurologic Exam
- Neurologic Exam Lab
- Exam: Thorax and Abdomen (with lab)
- Radiology I
- Radiology I Lab
- Physiotherapy I
- Physiotherapy I Lab
- Seminar
Trimester 9
- Emergency Care
- Drop Table (with lab)
- Correlative Diagnostic Exam Procedures (with lab)
- Exam: Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat (with lab)
- Upper Cervical Systems
- Radiology II (with lab)
- Physiotherapy II
- Physiotherapy II Lab
- Fundamentals of Business
- Student Clinic I
- Seminar
Trimester 10
- Instrument Assisted Systems
- Neurodiagnosis
- Gastrointestinal-Genitourinary Diagnosis
- Obstetrics
- Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis A (with lab)
- Radiology III (with lab)
- Student Clinic II
- Entrance Exam –
- Radiographic Positioning (with lab)
- Physics of Diagnostic Radiography
- Seminar
Trimester 11
- Applied Philosophy
- Extremity Adjusting (with lab)
- Extremity Soft Tissue Management
- Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis B (with lab)
- Differential Diagnosis A
- Cardiovascular-Pulmonary Diagnosis
- Pediatrics and Febrile Disorders
- Applied Nutrition
- Clinic I
- Seminar
Trimester 12
- Communication of Chiropractic Philosophy
- Psychiatry
- Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis and Management
- Geriatrics
- Radiology Review
- Clinic II
- Clinic Mid-Proficiency Exam -1
- Subluxation Pathology
- Basics of Business Plan Development
- Seminar
Trimester 13
- Clinical Spinal Anatomy
- Research Methods
- Toxicology
- Spinal Disorders
- Gynecology
- Differential Diagnosis B
- Case Management Field Perspective
- Clinic III
- ICE Exam
- Seminar
Trimester 14
- Chiropractic Philosophy in Practice
- Public Health II
- Practical Radiology
- Clinic IV
- Office Procedures
- Insurance Procedures
- Ethics and Jurisprudence
- Seminar
Teaching Faculty
Not Available
Source Of Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education
Graduate Pathways
Upon completion, graduates can pursue postgraduate level courses.
Career Opportunities
Not Available
Course Fees
- $6,800 per quarter.
- Tuition by the credit hour is $340.00.
- Other fees (all subject to change) include application fee, $45;
- matriculation fee, $200 (applicable towards first-quarter tuition);
- late registration fee, $5 to $65;
- graduation fee, $100;
- re-make examination fee, $15;
- late tuition payment fee, $25 to $100.
How To Apply
Candidates may apply in person (refer contact details) or through the website (refer links)
Glossary, Abbreviations and Links
- For more information, visit prospective students at http://www.lifewest.edu/
- Enrolment form – http://www.lifewest.edu/
- To apply online please click on http://onlineforms.lifewest.edu/application/
