ABCI Examinations

ABCI Examinations

The ABCI offers testing two times per year for the diplomate boards. Part I of the ABCI Examination may be taken if the Candidate is within six (6) months of completing the postgraduate course work.

Part I and Part II are written examinations each comprising five (5) separate sections. Part III is a combination of oral and practical examinations that include diagnostic test and laboratory interpretation, case analysis, and demonstration of proficiency in physical examination procedures.

Subject material for Part I and Part II includes

Part I:

Blood Chemistry
Cardiovascular disorders
Female disorders
Hair Mineral analysis
History and Physical examination
Nephropathies
Pharmacognosy

Part II:

Allergy and Ecological disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
Geriatrics
Neoplastic disease and AIDS
Pediatrics
Pulmonary disorders
Spirometry
Vascular disorders

Candidate Qualification

For a Candidate to qualify to sit the ABCI Examination, he/she must:

hold a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from a C.C.E. accredited college of chiropractic,
have successfully completed an ABCI approved 300 hour postgraduate program in diagnosis and internal disorders from a C.C.E. accredited chiropractic college,
have successfully passed all course module examinations with a minimum score of 80%, and
have a minimum of two and one half (2 ½) years practice experience.

SPECIAL EXAMINATION DATE - Spring 2010
The April Examination date will be 4/17 - 4/18/2010. This change is due to scheduling problems and is only for this particular examination.

Regular Examinations:

4th weekend in April and 3rd weekend in October

Examinations are held at NUHS in Lombard, IL

You may download these pdf files to complete the application process:

Application packet

Request for Hand Scoring

Request for Appeal