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Western States Chiropractic College
2900 NE 132nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon, USA, 97230
Phone: 800-641-5641
Fax: 503-251-5723
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The College
Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian, non-profit, professional school. The college holds tax exempt status under the provisions of Internal Revenue (IRS) code section 501(c)(3).
The governing body of the college is a board of trustees. The President, selected and appointed by the board, is the chief administrative officer, and is responsible for all administrative and academic affairs of the college.
History of the College- 100 Years of Chiropractic
Chiropractic education was introduced in Portland as early as 1904 when Drs. John and Eva Marsh opened Marshes' School and Cure. In 1909, the college changed its name to Pacific College of Chiropractic.
In 1932 the Pacific Chiropractic College was reorganized and became Western States College. In 1937 the Health Research Foundation was formed as a non-profit organization under which Western States College operated. The College also offered a degree in naturopathy from the mid-thirties through the mid-fifties.
In 1946 the College relocated to southeast Portland, and then, in 1973, moved to its current 22-acre campus in northeast Portland. In 1967 the school's name changed to Western States Chiropractic College.
WSCC has been a pioneer in chiropractic education since its inception. WSCC was the first to set up a four-year course of study; one of the first to be transferred from private ownership to non-profit status; the first to require two years of preprofessional requirements to enroll; one of the first to adopt a curriculum inclusive of all the basic sciences; and the first to be awarded a federal research grant.
Western States Chiropractic Philosophy
The WSCC philosophy of chiropractic is based on the concept that the human body has recuperative, self-healing capabilities, and that there is a correlation between skeletal structure and optimum bodily function. The interdependence of structure and function, and the relationship between the nervous system--particularly the spine--and the rest of the body is the core element of WSCC's approach to healing and wellness. This indicates that the first line of intervention for conservative care is to assure biomechanical integrity, with pharmaceutical and/or more invasive care (e.g., surgery) being utilized only after conservative options have been employed.
Policy of Non-Discrimination
Western States Chiropractic College does not discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap or sexual orientation in admission or access to programs or activities. If you have any questions, please contact the Dean of Enrollment Management.
Established policies and procedures which guide the life of the college are published and available to all interested persons. A complete copy of official policies may be found in the College Administrative Policy Manual, which is available in the library, the deans' offices, and the Office of the Registrar.
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| Great school, with great leadership by cmnacnud |
Date posted: (10/08/2007) |
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| Every school has its own problems, I've lived in many places and gone to many schools, one thing that this school has going for it it it's leadership. Dr. Brimhall in particular has brought great change to this school leading it into the future. The curriculum is adequate and the instruction is excellent. If you need help you can get it, and if you just want to learn more, the resources are available to you. They force you to take responsibility by putting it on you to ask for things, but when you do the resources open up all around you. In life if you never ask you will never receive. I enjoyed my time there. |
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| I recommend providing more freedom to students to advertise and learn the business side on their own. You will never learn real business in a classroom, or locked in the clinic, let them go out and do more. |
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| Western States Was Right Choice For Me by DrStephanie |
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| I grew up in Ohio and moved out West a few years before going to chiropractic school. I was originally going to go to veterinary medicine school but a car accident led me to my first ever chiropractic experience.
You may have read that chiropractic colleges don't compare to medical schools as far as size and funding goes. That's true, but in my experience, the smaller class sizes and campus was preferable.
Classes were intense and there's a lot more differential diagnosis and similar coursework than most people realize. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking chiropractic schooling is easy. |
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| I would have liked to have more practice related coursework and business related courses. Those things are essential for any chiropractor planning on running their own business.
There was a heavy emphasis on what not to do in case of treating people with severe medical conditions. What's taught in school is contrary to what I've seen in practice. I know why they do it but there should be a greater emphasis on what to do chiropractic wise when it comes to providing services to those with other than neck or low back pain. |
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| I'd do it again but I'd spend less money while in school. Don't let those student loans pile up and keep the debt to a minimum. My first 3 years were tough (learning the business side) but it's been a joy ever since. Even the bad times don't seem so bad now, more like required knocks in the head to get myself straight. |
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| Awesome College by kleungl |
Date posted: (04/26/2006) |
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| College was great. The new president has made a good impression. |
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| Teach more business side of things. Don't let interns sit there and play video games |
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| The Best Chiropractic School by jinaville |
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| I started out my chiropractic training at Western States Chiropractic College. They have a first rate curriculum, excellent professors, great chiropractic labs. I passed my first boards with hardly any studying. The clinical staff was first notch. The start you out with Diversified technique early on. Their emphasis on biomechanics and kinesiology allows you to understand adjusting fully. The school provides tutors if you feel you need help with any subject (I used to be a biochemistry tutor) before your grades take a hit. The examinations are hard, but their class outlines and guides should allow you to pass them. Do not underestimate the professors ability to be demanding. They will give you excellent summaries and just about everything you need to know for the test, but they will twists concepts around with their multiple multiple questions in tests to make sure that you know them. The National Boards are a breeze in comparison. If you want excellent grades, you'll have to eat, breathe and sweat basic science and chiropractic technique.
This school has a clear vision of what a chiropractor should be. It makes you familiar with medications, but it also makes you an expert at discerning when you should be refer your patient to an MD and further testing.
The physical plant has improved since I left. That was their weakest point. However, it was more than adequate. The campus is nestled within a neighborhood which is surrounded by beautiful Portland nature.
Unfortunately, I got too homesick for Chicago and my relationship was strained because of coming to Portland. I made the worst mistake of my life at leaving WSCC (how it was known then). |
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| Keep improving the physical plant to attract more student. Is it absolutely necessary? Not really.
Maybe allow more esoteric techniques exposure through clubs so that students make their own opinion about it.
Use my evaluation of the school to persuade prospective students to join your school. |
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| After finding out about a lot of other institutions and meeting many graduates from different places, I have to say that WSCC is the best chiropractic school out there. I transferred to a bigger, better know school with a more "progressive", but similar curriculum. It was a very good school, but never at the level of Western States. Western States teaches you philosophy so well, that for my third part boards I relied on the knowledge I acquired at WSCC to pass them with flying colors. Philosophy in the school I would eventually graduate from was very deficient. Radiology is top notch at WSCC as well as other clinical sciences. |
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