Table 3.
Board Certification Programs in the US (N = 19)
| Program | Credentialing Board | Recognizing or Certifying Body | Education Credit Hours Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture Diplomate (DABCA) | American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours |
| American Board of Chiropractic Internists Diplomate (DABCI) | American Board of Chiropractic Internists | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours |
| American Chiropractic Neurology Board Diplomate (DACNB) | American Chiropractic Neurology Board | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties/NCCA/IAS | 300 hours |
| Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition Diplomate (DCBCN) | Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours or MS degree in nutrition |
| American Chiropractic Board of Occupational Health Diplomate (DACBOH) | American Chiropractic Board of Occupational Health | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours |
| American Board of Chiropractic Pediatrics Diplomate (DABCP) | American Board of Chiropractic Pediatrics | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours |
| American Board of Forensic Professionals Diplomate (DABFP) | American Board of Forensic Professionals | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours |
| American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board Diplomate (DACRB) | American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 150 hours or completion of residency |
| American Chiropractic Board of Radiology Diplomate (DACBR) | American Chiropractic Board of Radiology | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 3000–4000 hoursa |
| International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Diplomate (DIANM) | International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours or completion of residency |
| American Clinical Board of Nutrition Diplomate (DACBN) | American Clinical Board of Nutrition | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties/NCCA | 300 hours |
| American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians Diplomate (DACBSP) | American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians | American Board of Chiropractic Specialties/NCCA | 450 hoursb |
| International Board of Chiropractic Neurology Diplomate (DIBCN) | International Board of Chiropractic Neurology | International Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours |
| International Board of Electrodiagnosis Diplomate (DIBE) | International Board of Electrodiagnosis | International Board of Chiropractic Specialties | 300 hours |
| Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) | International College of Chiropractic Pediatrics | None | 360 hours |
| Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures (DCCJP) | International Chiropractors Association Upper Cervical Council | None | 300 hours |
| Diplomate in Philosophical Chiropractic Standards (DPHCS) | International Chiropractors Association Chiropractic Philosophy Council | None | 300 hours |
| Diplomate of Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (DACCP) | Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice | None | 400 hours |
| Gonstead Clinical Studies Society Diplomate (Gonstead Diplomate) | Gonstead Clinical Studies Society | None | 238 hoursc |
MS, Master’s of science degree; NCCA, National Commission for Certifying Agencies; IAS, International Accreditation Service.
a
Estimation based on mandatory requirement of 3-year residency completion.
b
Required to first complete Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician certification followed by completion of an additional 200 hours of postgraduate education, completion of a MS degree in sports medicine or related field, or completion of a sports medicine residency program.
c
Minimum of 3 years active Gonstead practice.