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 an oral examination and includes diagnostic test and laboratory interpretation, case analysis, and demonstration of proficiency in physical examination procedures.

Subject material for Part I and Part II includes

History and Physical Examination
Female disorders
Pharmacognnosy
Blood Chemistry
Cardiovascular disorders
Hair Mineral analysis
Nephropathies
Allergy and Ecological disorder
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Gastrointestinal disorders
Neoplastic disease and AIDS
Vascular disorders
Pulmonary disorders
Spirometry

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,
successfully completed an ABCI approved 300 hour postgraduate program in diagnosis and internal disorders from a C.C.E. Accredited chiropractic college,
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 Retake Examination at Symposium 2008!
For those wishing to retake any of Part I or Part II of the ABCI Examination, a retake has been scheduled for Friday, July 18 in Cincinnati at the CDID Symposium 2008. If you are interested, please send a letter of intent stating which tests you would like to retake along with a check for $75.00 per test. No other paperwork is necessary. Send letter and check to:

ABCI
4082 River Ridge Lane
Sandwich, IL 60548

Next Regular Examination:
October 18 and 19, 2008 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

Spring Examination Scores

Fall Examination Scores