Chiropractic (D.C.), Ph.D. | University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, United States
48 months
Duration
15075 USD/year
15075 USD/year
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About

Since 1991, the University of Bridgeport’s School of Chiropractic (D.C.) has offered exceptional resources for students wishing to pursue a career in chiropractic care. At UB, we’ll prepare you for a rewarding career in an in-demand field and give you the tools you need to change your life and the lives of others.

Overview

Key facts

  • The College of Chiropractic is a professional degree program at the University of Bridgeport which grants the Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree to graduates who successfully complete four academic years of study including a clinical internship. The program is offered on a full-time basis with no students admitted to a part-time course of study.
  • Chiropractic is the health profession which concerns itself with the relationship between structure and function of the human body, as that relationship may affect the restoration and preservation of health. 
  • The College of Chiropractic prepares students to be primary health care providers. Each student is educated to diagnose, to care for the human body in an evidence based manner, and to integrate their care within the larger health care system.
  • Students admitted twice per year, in August and January
  • An 18-week semester based program – 8 total semesters
  • Summers off at the end of the first and second year
  • Clinical internships at community based medical centers
  • Clinical internship at the Connecticut Veterans Administration Center, West Haven, CT
  • Small class sizes
  • Optogate certification
  • Graston Technique® module 1 certification
  • Better, Faster Stronger certification
  • Sole Supports™ orthotics certification

Programme Structure

Learning Outcomes
  • Practice direct contact health care as a portal-of-entry provider for patients of all ages and genders;
  •  Assess the patient’s general health status, complaints and problems leading to a diagnosis. 
  • Develop a goal-oriented case management plan that addresses any subluxations or other neurobiomechanical problems, and that may include rehabilitation and/or other therapeutic modalities;
  •  Develop appropriate doctor/patient relationships with continuity in the chiropractic management of health problems, and coordination of care with other health-care providers; and
  • Promote wellness by assessing health risk and providing problem-related, general and public health information, and lifestyle counseling.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Application
  • Official transcripts from all schools attended
  • Three recommendation letters
    • Letters must come from employers, professors or professional associates with at least one from a health care provider
  • Personal statement
    • In 250–500 words, detail why you are seeking this degree, how you expect to apply your degree to your professional career after graduation and why you seek to pursue your degree through the University of Bridgeport

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    15075 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 15075 USD per year during 48 months.
  • National

    15075 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 15075 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Bridgeport

1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Graduate Education Scholarships (Both Directions)
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Sustainable Health Care Funding (SHCF) Scholarship (Both Directions)
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
50000 INR
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
UniCreds Fly High Scholarship
Merit-based

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Unicreds
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1250 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2024
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
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SHAPE America
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Robert Wilkos Aviation Scholarship
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Robert Wilkos
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Independent provider
Grant
60000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
Postdocs in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Zuckerman Scholars
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
Zuckerman Israeli Postdoctoral Scholars Program
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Zuckerman Scholars
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2024
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2024
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
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SETC
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
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Nora's Nursery
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2024
CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship
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CouponBirds
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
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Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
Support Creativity Scholarship
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Support Creativity
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Workpuls Scholarship
Merit-based

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Insightful
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
Zolve Global Scholarship
Merit-based

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Zolve
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
01 Jul 2024
The Pro-Care Medical Track Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pro-Care Medical Centers
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Independent provider
Grant
1600 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Mozida African Master Scholarship
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Mozida Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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The Ramsay Centre
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
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iVisa
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
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