Give. Do. Love. Serve.
From the President
Your journey into chiropractic is your own. How can we help?
Students considering a Doctor of Chiropractic degree tend to come across Life West at different stages in their journey. Whether you know very little about chiropractic and are here to learn more, or you’ve already decided this is your path and want details, we’re extremely excited that you’re here. We want to help in any way we can.
Everything we do is meant to help you along on your journey — not simply preparing you to be a practice-ready Doctor of Chiropractic — but also helping you choose how to exercise your passion for helping others.
Life West is different by design. We’re excited to show you why.
With sincere gratitude,
Dr. Ron Oberstein
President, Life Chiropractic College West
Explore the Field
A look at chiropractic as a profession
70000
Approximate Licensed Chiropractors in the U.S.
12.26B
Approximate 2017 Chiropractic Market Size*
18B
Forecasted 2025 Chiropractic Market Size*
7
BLS projected 10-year growth (through 2028)
2500
Approximate graduating chiropractors in the U.S. annually
167,278
Average CA Chiropractor Salary (Dec. 2019 - Salary.com)
*Market size and forecast data: Grand View Research – Dec. 2018
Explore Our School
A Snapshot of Life West
600
Average doctoral students enrolled at Life West
12-14
Graduation timeline for Life West students
11:1
Academic Staff to Student Ratio at Life West
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West Coast Campus
San Francisco Bay Area
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Midwest Campus
Bellevue, Nebraska
Why Life West?
You’ll spend 3+ years in a chiropractic doctoral program. Make them count.
Life West’s chiropractic degree program is designed to help you graduate practice-ready – ready to transition into long, rewarding and profitable careers as Doctors of Chiropractic.
Our approach (The Life West Advantage) is anchored by a strong belief that providing students more hands-on, practical experience with patients simply creates stronger doctors. We firmly believe that the “why?” is important – that your “why?” is important.
Finally, we believe that rooting your journey in a philosophy of Give. Do. Love. Serve. creates stronger connections with your fellow students, your patients, your colleagues, your profession and the world as a whole.
The Life West Advantage
Clinically Inspired Learning — the Alchemy of Clinical Experience & Academics
Other schools take a sequential approach to their curriculum – classroom studies followed by the clinic component. At Life West, we approach the two in tandem so students see the application of their academic studies in the real-word environment.
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The Life West Advantage
More hands-on experience. Earlier clinic entrance. More techniques.
Building on our curriculum, we believe giving students the earliest hands-on experience and maximizing their time spent with patients in a clinical setting are the most effective way to prepare practice-ready chiropractors.
Life West students enter clinic earlier, graduate with significantly more clinic hours and are offered more technique and specialization options than any other program.
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The Life West Advantage
The field’s leading Preceptorship program
Life West pioneered the Chiropractic Preceptorship Program and continues to offer the most extensive in-the-field education options. Students are encouraged and supported to spend their final year working off-campus in busy chiro offices around the world. Continue gaining experience under the mentorship of a DC of your choosing – with an overwhelming percentage of preceptorships transitioning to Associate DC roles upon graduation.
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Life West Advantage
International Service Trips
India • Mexico • Tonga
Life West was founded on the ethos of Give, Do, Love & Serve. Students have the opportunity to live that ethos through Life West’s International Service Trips including Tonga, India, Mexico & beyond. Learn chiropractic, give back to undeserved communities and travel.
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Finding the Right Fit
