Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.
| Digital ExclusiveKelli Pearson, DC, DABCO, FICC
Dr. Kelli Pearson graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (BS in kinesiology) and Palmer West College of Chiropractic. She practices in Spokane, Wash., and is the Washington delegate to the ACA. Contact Dr. Pearson at kpearsondc@mac.com.