What is required to be a doctor of chiropractic? Do you have the same degree as a medical doctor?

No, chiropractors do not have the same degrees as an MD. Chiropractic philosophy is different from that of medicine. We must have four years of undergraduate work (a degree), in order to enter chiropractic school. Then there are four more years before we graduate with a doctors degree. Between entry and graduation, we obtain an education in much the same areas as the medical doctor. We have a one year residency before we are allowed to practice. The new graduate must pass a difficult national and state board exam to be “board certified.”