Q: How well educated is your doctor? A: Basic Science/Pre-Clinical Comparisons  Chiropractic Hours (minimum) + Subject Medical Hours (minimum) * 366.4 120.0 197.0 105.9 312.8 141.4 561.2 66.7 29.4 Anatomy/Embryology Biochemistry Microbiology/Public Health/Biostatics Cell Biology/Histology Physical Diagnosis/Clinical Medicine Neuroscience Physiology/Pathology Nutrition Pharmacology 184.6 108.4 155.3 130.7 200.5 114.0 542.3 21.5 99.0 1900.8 Total Hours 1556.3 + An average of required pre-clinical instruction hours during the first two years at 14 chiropractic schools. * Average number of required pre-clinical instruction hours durin gthe first two years of the medical school curriculum as listed in the 2000 Curriculum Directory, published by the American Medical Association (AMA).