The International Board of Chiropractic Examiners (IBCE) administered a written pilot assessment of chiropractic clinical competency in Spain on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The 31 examinees were students entering their third or fourth year at Real Centro Universitario Escorial Maria Cristina (RCU) in San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Madrid). The IBCE staff will follow procedures similar to those used for scoring the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) written examinations in the United States. These steps include conducting post-examination reviews, scoring the examination, and providing data to the college administration in Spain.
Although Spain does not currently regulate chiropractic, the chiropractic profession in that country does have a strong educational component. One of the steps in establishing regulative practices is to provide evidence of self-regulation, including an independent clinical competency assessment such as this pilot exam.
The IBCE was formed in 2003 and is supported by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) to further worldwide acceptance of high standards of chiropractic education and practice. The IBCE assists chiropractic associations, organizations and colleges around the world. The IBCE has also administered similar examinations in Brazil and Japan.
Source: National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
