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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 HealthAmerican 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.