Postgraduate Education
Diplomate in Chiropractic Pediatrics
The Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) is a Board Certified credential in pediatrics for doctors of chiropractic. Doctors with the DICCP credential are doctors who have completed this post-graduate specialist level training co-sponsored by a CCE-accredited (or equivalent internationally) chiropractic institution and demonstrated competency in both the written and oral examinations administered by the International College of Chiropractic Pediatrics.
The program is currently co-sponsored by the New York Chiropractic College, Palmer College of Chiropractic and the New Zealand College of Chiropractic.
The diplomate syllabus is a 30 module, 360+ classroom hour course. All 30 modules are structured and well-defined. The subject areas covered in the syllabus include all aspects of pediatrics ---from pregnancy, birth, infancy to adolescence. Each stage of pregnancy and of a child’s development are covered in-depth so the practicing doctor of chiropractic acquires greater skills and competencies in a wide range of evaluative, diagnostic and assessment procedures, as well as corrective and adjustment skills for different stages of pre-natal care, neonatal and at different ages to adolescence. Also included are expanded modules on radiology, nutrition, functional medicine and immunology, sports injuries, orthopedics, neurology, PDD and autism and special needs. A unique feature of the curriculum is a mandatory observational/training weekend at a chiropractic center for special needs children under multi-disciplinary care.
The syllabus is broad-based and comprehensive in content so that the doctor of chiropractor develops the expertise to understand and apply appropriate clinical protocols in all situations and provides care that is safe, appropriate and always of a high professional standard.
Research projects/papers are mandatory. Research writing is included so doctors may increase their analytical skills and become competent in designing, conducting and publishing their findings.
Candidates must complete the full 3-year program, all assignments/projects, and pass the final internal exam to be eligible to sit fo the DICCP Board Examination. This Board examination is conducted once a year by the International College of Chiropractic Pediatrics and consists of two parts -- written and oral. Testing is conducted by several examiners. All candidates who successfully pass the Board examination.are awarded the DICCP (Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics) credential.
Ongoing Education: Diplomates must complete 24 hours of continuing education in chiropractic pediatrics every three years in order to maintain their diplomate status.
Fellowship: Diplomates who have been in practice for a certain number of years, present and publish research papers, teach at the postgraduate level, and contribute in any significant way to advancing chiropractic care for children and improving patient care, may achieve the distinction of a Fellow in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (FICCP). Fellowship is not automatic and is decided by a panel of Fellows on the Board.
 SCHEDULES FOR YEAR 1 2009-2010
ENROLLMENT FORM FOR YEAR 1 2009
Click here for a listing of the Fellows/Diplomates.
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