When did the first chiropractic school open?

When did the first chiropractic school open?

• A. 1898 by DD Palmer
• B. 1905 by DD Palmer
• C. 1920 by B. J. Palmer
• D. 1862 by Samuel Weed

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is when formal education for chiropractors began. Daniel David Palmer opened the first school dedicated to teaching chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, in 1898. This established a structured program with curriculum and clinical training, turning chiropractic from a set of techniques into an organized profession. The school laid the foundation for standardized training and credentialing that helped the field grow. Later on, his son B. J. Palmer would push the expansion of the school and the profession, but the opening in 1898 marks the initial launch of formal chiropractic education.

The main idea here is when formal education for chiropractors began. Daniel David Palmer opened the first school dedicated to teaching chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, in 1898. This established a structured program with curriculum and clinical training, turning chiropractic from a set of techniques into an organized profession. The school laid the foundation for standardized training and credentialing that helped the field grow. Later on, his son B. J. Palmer would push the expansion of the school and the profession, but the opening in 1898 marks the initial launch of formal chiropractic education.