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The simple fact is that chiropractors are not often trained in either the scientific process, microbiologic theory, pharmaceuticals, nor human anatomy. ?
well - here is a list of typical chiropractic courses, in addition to undergraduate pre-requisite courses, that are needed to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree.
In addition, a Doctor of Chiropractic must take and pass four parts of his/her standardized National Boards tests.

Course No. Course Title

Trimester I

ANA 502 Systemic Anatomy
ANA 500 Embryology
ANA 504 Spinal Anatomy
PHY 506 Cell Physiology
CHE 508 Biochemistry I: Structure and Function of Macromolecules
PRI 510 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic
PRA 512 Technique I: The Philosophy and Practice of Static Palpation

Trimester II

ANA 514 Histology
ANA 530 Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis Anatomy
PHY 532 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physiology
CHE 534 Biochemistry II: Digestion/Intermediary Metabolism
PRI 536 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic II
PRA 538 Technique II: Biomechanics I

Trimester III

ANA 540 Extremity/Back Anatomy
PAT 548 Immunobiology
PHY 546 Endocrine/Reproductive Physiology
PHY 560 Renal/Digestive Physiology
MPH 562 Public Health I: The Health Care System
PRA 552 Technique III: The Philosophy and Practice of Kinetic Palpation
PRA 564 Technique IV: Biomechanics II
PRI 550 Introduction to Research

Trimester IV

ANA 566 Head/Neck Anatomy
CHE 568 Basic Nutrition
MPH 570 Microbiology I: Bacteriology
PAT 572 General Pathology
PRA 574 Technique V: The Philosophy and Practice of the Full Spine Specific Technique

Trimester V

ANA 600 Neuroanatomy
PHY 602 Neurophysiology
MPH 604 Microbiology II: Virology/Parasitology/Mycology
PAT 606 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Gastrointestinal Pathology
DIM 608 Normal Radiographic Anatomy
CLI 610 Introduction to Clinic I

Trimester VI

PHY 630 Physiology Laboratory
PAT 632 Neuromusculoskeletal/Genitourinary Pathology
PAT 634 Pathology Laboratory
GED 636 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
GED 638 Physical Diagnosis
GED 640 Head/Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat Diagnosis
DIM 642 X-ray Physics and Technology
PRI 612 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic III
PRA 614 Technique VI: The Philosophy and Practice of the Gonstead Technique

Trimester VII

MPH 616 Public Health II: Epidemiology
NMS 644 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis I: Physical
GED 666 Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Diagnosis
GED 660 Cardiopulmonary/Endocrine Diagnosis
PRA 646 Technique VII: The Philosophy and Practice of the Diversified Technique
CLI 650 Introduction to Clinic II
PHT 648 Physiotherapy I/Rehabilitation

Trimester VIII

ACS 668 Toxicology I
ACS 694 Emergency Methods/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
NMS 670 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis II: Clinical
NMS 676 Clinical Neurology
DIM 678 Skeletal Radiology I
PRA 692 Chiropractic Assessment
PRA 680 Technique VIII: The Philosophy and Practice of Extravertebral Adjusting
CLI 696 Introduction to Clinic III
PHT 688 Physiotherapy II

Trimester IX

DIM 700 Skeletal Radiology II
DIM 702 Soft Tissue Radiology
ACS 712 Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN)
PRA 710 Chiropractic Case Management
PRA 708 Technique IX: The Philosophy and Practice of Integrated Technique Procedures
DIM 704 X-ray Procedures
PRI 706 The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic IV
CLI 714 Clinic Internship I

Trimester X

GED 730 Clinical Nutrition
ACS 732 Toxicology II
ACS 716 Pediatrics
ACS 718 Geriatrics
ACS 720 Dermatology
GED 734 Differential Diagnosis
DIM 736 X-ray Case Presentation
CLI 750 Clinic Internship IIB

Trimester XI

DIM 738 Special Imaging
ACS 744 Chiropractic Practice/Business Management
ACS 746 Ethics and Jurisprudence
ACS 748 Psychiatry
PRI 740 Research Methods
CLI 760 Clinic Internship IIIB

Trimester XII

CLI 764 Clinic Internship IVB

Grand Total 4,410 hours of study...