About the International Board
of Chiropractic Examiners
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About the International Board
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EXAMS CURRENTLY OFFERED BY THE NBCE/IBCE |
PRE-LICENSURE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS BASIC SCIENCES: Part I assesses six basic science areas: general anatomy, spinal anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology and microbiology and public health. CLINICAL SCIENCES: Part II assesses six clinical science areas: general diagnosis, neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, principles of chiropractic, and chiropractic practice and associated clinical sciences). WRITTEN CLINICAL COMPETENCE: Part III assesses nine areas of clinical competence : case history, physical examination, neuromusculoskeletal examination, radiological examination, clinical laboratory and special studies examination, diagnosis or clinical impression, chiropractic techniques, supportive techniques, and case management. PRE-LICENSURE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION Part IV is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OCSE). Part IV tests radiological diagnosis and interpretation, chiropractic technique and case management (including patient-centered skills, clinical judgment, and patient care). |