ABOUT THE CHIROPRACTIC DEGREE
In Malaysia and regionally, there is a growing demand for chiropractic services as patients become more aware and receptive to holistic and integrated healthcare solutions. If you want to fully understand the human body, its mechanisms and the musculoskeletal system, then chiropractic could be the right career choice for you.
Chiropractic is a drugless, hands-on healing science that focuses on balancing the nervous system and aligning the human spine. To use an analogy: just as we service our cars to prevent them from breaking down, it is also important to service our bodies to maintain our health.
Chiropractors commonly treat musculoskeletal symptoms such as back and neck pain, headaches, pain in the arms or legs and many other conditions. Common medical tests such as clinical examination, x-rays, and blood tests are conducted to determine the most appropriate care for each patient.
At IMU, students are given all the tools to become a successful chiropractor. The IMU Chiropractic degree programme emphasizes business management skills and hands-on chiropractic techniques where students work with patients in a supervised clinic that mirrors the experience needed to run a successful practice.
IMU is the only university to offer a Chiropractic Degree programme in Malaysia as well as in all of Southeast Asia. Graduates are eligible to practice in Australia and many other developed countries as the programme is fully accredited by the prestigious Council on Chiropractic Education (CCEA), Australia.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SEMESTER 1
- Cell Biology
- General Chemistry
- Human Biology
- Statistics for Life Sciences
- Limb & Trunk Anatomy
- Introduction to Chiropractic Practice
- MPU 1 -TITAS
- MPU 1 – Hubungan Etnik
SEMESTER 2
- Microbiology, Parasitology & Immunology for Chiropractic
- Pathology for Chiropractic Biochemistry
- Head & Visceral Anatomy
- Biomechanics for Chiropractic Chiropractic Practice 2
- MPU 2 – English For Health Sciences
SEMESTER 3
- Clinical Nutrition for Chiropractic
- Physical Conditioning for Health, Fitness & Sports
- Musculoskeletal System
- Critical Thinking in Chiropractic Clinical Practice
- Chiropractic Practice 3
- Toxicology
- Exercise & Ageing
- MPU 3 – Work Life Balance
SEMESTER 4
- Central Nervous System
- Radiography for Chiropractic
- Radiological Positioning in Clinical Practice
- Chiropractic Assessment & Diagnosis 1
- Chiropractic Practice 4
- Physical Examination
- Health Informatics
- MPU 4 – Community Service
SEMESTER 5
- Genetics, Reproduction & Female Healthcare
- Clinical Health Management in Chiropractic Care
- Exercise & Physiology for Chiropractic
- Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Chiropractic Assessment & Diagnosis 2
- Chiropractic Practice 5
- Community Health
SEMESTER 6
- Complementary Medicine
- Integrated Assessment & Diagnosis in Chiropractic Practice
- Research Methods
- Radiation Protection in Clinical Practice
- Chiropractic Practice 6
- Junior Clinic
- Psychology
SEMESTER 7
- Ethics, Laws & Professional Regulation for Chiropractic
- Research Project (Methodology)
- Integrated Clinical Sciences 1
- Clinical Chiropractic 1
- Diagnosis & Management 1
- Chiropractic Clinical Practicum 1
- Clinical Conference 1
SEMESTER 8
- Diagnostic Imaging 1
- Integrated Clinical Sciences 2
- Diagnosis & Management 2
- Chiropractic Clinical Practicum 2
- Practice & Business Management for Chiropractors
- Clinical Conference 2
- Research Project (Presentation)
