Why study at Palmer College of Chiropractic? At Palmer College, they live and breathe chiropractic. They have the top educators, the largest network of clinics, and the most graduates working in the profession today. What keeps them going is their drive to succeed – to be even better than they were yesterday. If that sounds like you, then take the next step today.The Palmer School of Chiropractic was begun by D. D. Palmer, who is the Founder of Chiropractic. D.D.’s son, Dr. B.J. Palmer, is considered the Developer of Chiropractic because he greatly expanded the scope of the school and laid the foundation for the campus and profession that exists today. He assumed responsibility of the Palmer School of Chiropractic in 1904. According to the Palmer College website, B.J.’s “contributions included extensive research, improved methods of spinal adjusting and analysis, higher standards for chiropractic education, and increased appreciation for chiropractic worldwide.”

After B.J.’s death in 1961, his son Dr. David D. Palmer became president of the school and changed its name to Palmer College of Chiropractic, which was one of the steps leading to the school’s accreditation. Dr. Dave, as he was known, modernized the campus, established non-profit status for the college and organized the Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumni Association. The College received accreditation from the Council on Chiropractic Education and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools largely through his leadership, but not until after his death in 1978.

The college opened campuses in San Jose, California in 1980 and in Port Orange, Florida in 2002. The College was once encompassed by the Palmer Chiropractic University System. While it is no longer a university system, Palmer is one college with three campuses, with the main campus located in Davenport, Iowa, and branch campuses (the San Jose, Calif. campus and the Port Orange, Fla. campus). The College is a non-profit organization governed by a single Board of Trustees.

Eligibility criteria for the International Student Scholarships at Palmer College of Chiropractic

• Applicants must be overseas citizens.
• Applicants must have a previous degree certificate with remarkable results.
• Applicants must have a TOEFL score or proof of English proficiency

Eligible Countries: International