Chiropractic Schools in Australia

Macquarie University Chiropractic School in Australia

Program Overview - Master of Chiropractic

University and Faculty:	Macquarie University Faculty of Science
Program:	Master of Chiropractic and Graduate Diploma in Chiropractic Science
University Location:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
City Population:	4 million
Student Population:	30,000
Campus Location:	North Ryde, Sydney (approx. 30-minute bus ride from the city centre)
Program Duration:	Three years in total: Graduate Diploma in Chiropractic Science (1 year) Master of Chiropractic (2 years)
Semester Intake:	Semester 1 (February) each year
Next Intake:	February 2012
Est. Annual Tuition:	$31,872 AUD (MChiro 2011 fee) $26,568 AUD (Grad Dip Chiro Science 2012 fee)

In 1990, Macquarie University became the first university to formally conduct professional chiropractic education when a centre for chiropractic was established within the School of Biological Sciences. Through Macquarie University, there are two pathways to gain registration as a chiropractor:

Pathway 1: Successful completion of both the Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and the Master of Chiropractic at Macquarie University.

Pathway 2: Successful completion of a Science, Health Science, Medical Science or Exercise Science undergraduate degree at another university, followed by enrolment in Macquarie's one-year Graduate Diploma in Chiropractic Science, leading to the Master of Chiropractic.

The Master of Chiropractic and Graduate Diploma in Chiropractic Science programs have been designed for candidates who have completed a bachelor degree with a focus in Health Sciences or Human Sciences.

In the final year of the Master of Chiropractic, students undertake a year-long internship, dealing with real patients. Upon successful completion, students are eligible for registration. Graduates are able to undertake additional examinations to practice in other countries. Students complete an internship at one of the university's Chiropractic Clinics as part of their Master of Chiropractic.

The professional degree in chiropractic offered by Macquarie University is an evolution of a course that started 40 years ago. The former Sydney College of Chiropractic was established in 1959 and operated as a successful, independent professional school. In 1990 the Sydney College course, staff and other resources became part of Macquarie University. This was a major landmark in the history of chiropractic education.

The department runs three outpatient clinics providing an excellent training and research environment for their final-year Master of Chiropractic students. The Macquarie University Chiropractic Clinics and Research Centres are training facilities for future chiropractors. At the clinics, patients are assessed and treated by chiropractic interns. These chiropractors-in-training undertake clinical training in their final year of study. Interns are at all times under the supervision of fully qualified senior chiropractic supervisors. The clinics have more than 20,000 visits per year, and assist in a wide variety of health problems.

Why Canadians Like the Program

The nature of chiropractic education is very "hands on" allowing students to gain more than just theoretical understanding of the discipline. Training rooms complete with modern equipment are accessible to all chiropractic students, even on weekends.

The Macquarie University Chiropractic Students Association (MUCSA) offers students many extracurricular activities, study support, as well as plenty of social events. The university is surrounded by quintessential Australian landscape, making it a unique place to study.

Professional Certification/Accreditation Information

Graduates of the university's Master of Chiropractic degree are eligible to become certified as chiropractors in countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Graduate qualifications from Macquarie University's Master of Chiropractic are recognized internationally. Canadian students who wish to practise as a chiropractor upon their return to Canada should visit the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board's website for accreditation information: http://www.cceb.ca. Graduates will be eligible to write the Board's licencing exam, which is required in order to be granted a licence to practice in Canada.

Admissions Criteria/Entry Requirements for Canadians

Students complete a related undergraduate degree in human sciences or health sciences in Canada, and apply for entry into Macquarie University's Graduate Diploma in Chiropractic Science program. Then, once a student successfully completes the graduate diploma, he/she gains admission directly into Macquarie's two-year Master of Chiropractic.

Eligible applicants will have completed at least a three-year undergraduate degree, including the completion of
- substantial studies in human anatomy (including musculoskeletal, visceral and neuroanatomy);
- substantial studies in human physiology; and
- studies in either human pathology or medical microbiology at a minimum of second-year level.

Applicants will be chosen based on their grade point averages from previous studies and completed prerequisites. No work experience is required.

Scholarships

Every student who applies (and accepts) via OzTREKK and commences his/her studies at an OzTREKK Australian university will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK. Click here for more information about the OzTREKK Scholarship!

Application Deadline for the February 2012 intake is closed. Information regarding the 2013 intake will be available Spring 2012.

OzTREKK Admissions Officer: Shannon Tilston