Steps to Apply

At Texas Chiropractic College, the idea of “together” begins before you’ve even enrolled. When you apply for admission to Texas Chiropractic College, you will be personally guided through the process by a seasoned and caring admissions professional who will have your best interests at heart.

Steps for Applying – DC Program
The following materials are to be submitted in order to be considered for admission into TCC’s DC program:

1. A completed application for admission (incomplete applications will not be processed; write “N/A” where not applicable)
2. A $50 application fee (non-refundable; payable to Texas Chiropractic College)
3. Your official transcripts mailed directly from all colleges/universities you’ve attended
4. Two recommendation forms mailed directly to TCC’s Admissions Office from your reference
5. A two- to three-page personal essay (typed and double-spaced) on why you’ve chosen a chiropractic career and TCC specifically

You will also be required to participate in an admissions interview, to be completed during the term immediately preceding your date of matriculation.

Steps for Applying – BS Program
The following materials are to be submitted in order to be considered for admission into TCC’s BS program:

1. A completed application for admission (incomplete applications will not be processed; write “N/A” where not applicable)
2. A $50 application fee (non-refundable; payable to Texas Chiropractic College)
3. Your official transcripts mailed directly from all colleges/universities you’ve attended
4. One recommendation form—from a biology or chemistry instructor—mailed directly to TCC’s Admissions Office from your reference
5. A personal, autobiographical essay

International Applicants
In addition to completing the steps above, all international applicants to TCC must also:

• Submit your foreign college and university transcripts through a U.S. Department of Education approved evaluation service.
• Submit a course-by-course evaluation of all such work directly from the service following its analysis of official documents.
• Submit proof of financial resources sufficient to complete at least one full year at TCC.
• Submit their official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if not a native English speaker.

International applicants should contact TCC’s Admissions Office for a list of approved evaluation services.

Transfer Applicants
In addition to completing the steps above, all transfer applicants to TCC must also submit an additional $50 transfer fee (non-refundable), proof of eligibility to re-enroll at their former chiropractic college, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Important Notes for All Applicants
All applicants to TCC must ensure that their application is submitted at least six months prior to the enrollment term. Additionally:

• “Temporary Acceptance” status may be granted for a particular term when an application file includes all required items with the exception of transcripts of any course work that is in progress or forthcoming.
• Course work in progress or forthcoming must be completed prior to enrollment and official transcripts received by the Admissions Office no later than 30 days after the date of enrollment. Failure to produce such transcripts within the required time, or submission of courses and/or grades that fall short of the college’s requirements including the overall grade point average (2.5 on a 4.0 scale), will result in termination of enrollment.
• “Full Acceptance” status may be denied for non-academic reasons at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
• Any misrepresentation or omission of facts discovered in the application and transcript evaluation process may result in rejection of the application or termination of enrollment at any time.