Integrated Masters in Chiropractic (MChiro)

The Integrated Masters in Chiropractic (MChiro) programme delivered by the McTimoney College is recognised by the General Chiropractic Council as a pathway for acceptance onto the Register of Chiropractors.

There are two pathways to the MChiro:

• A 4-year pathway, commencing in September each year. This pathway follows a standard academic delivery, with intensive studies delivered during the week.There are three years of academic and practical studies, followed by a full-time clinical year.
• A 5-year pathway which is taught in mixed mode, commencing in January each year. This pathway is delivered at times suitable for those who wish to continue working at the same time as studying.There are four years of academic and practical studies, followed by a full-time clinical year.

Students should note that courses are subject to change, based on any recommendation or directive of the General Chiropractic Council.

Structure

Sessions are intensive and involve lectures and practical training. All practical training is delivered by practising chiropractors, with scientific and medical knowledge being delivered by specialists in these areas who may also be chiropractors.  Residential schools take place either at Cardiff University, Oxford University or at the College in Abingdon, and involve academic, practical and clinical components.

The first two years of the course introduce the student to a wide range of practical and academic learning. Students gain academic knowledge enabling them to understand the systems and working of the human body, and the practical skills in assessment and diagnosis of patient presentation.

The pre-Clinic years extend the student’s knowledge and abilities academically and in practical and professional terms. Modules in clinical medicine, diagnosis and research methods, as well as extensive practical and clinical hours, prepare the students for their clinical assessments just prior to entering Clinic.  Students are also introduced to the business and professional commitments of professional registrants of a statutory body.

Throughout each year, students follow a course of personal and professional development that introduces concepts of professionalism and which enables them to cope with the demands of personal growth initiated by the course.

Clinic training is delivered through clinics currently operating throughout the week in Abingdon. Student involvement in the College’s training clinics starts in Year 1 and is fully developed in the final year.  Under supervision, students manage their own list of patients to fulfil specific patient contact requirements. Attendance at the College’s training clinic on a frequent basis will therefore be necessary, and students living some distance away should bear this requirement in mind when applying to join the course.

The clinics are regularly audited to ensure the continuity of training and student support. As many are mid-week clinics, students must make the time available and meet their own costs.

Click Here to download a Prospectus for the Integrated Masters in Chiropractic course.