Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
All states and the District of Columbia regulate the practice of chiropractic and grant licenses to chiropractors who meet educational requirements and pass a state board examination. Chiropractors can only practice in states where they are licensed. Some states have reciprocity agreements that permit chiropractors licensed in another state to obtain a license without further examination. Most state licensing boards require completion of a four-year chiropractic college course following at least two years of undergraduate education, although a few states require a four-year bachelor's degree.

Job Outlook:
Demand for chiropractors is related to the ability of patients to pay either directly or through health insurance, and to public awareness of the profession, which is growing. The rapidly expanding older population, with their increased likelihood of mechanical and structural problems, will also increase demand. As a result, employment of chiropractors is expected to grow faster than the average through the year 2005. There will be approximately 62,000 chiropractors by 2005.

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