Blair Chiropractic Membership Association 

Pre and Post Graduate Resident Program:

Program Administered by the Blair Chiropractic Membership Association

Thank you for your interest in the Blair Chiropractic Membership Association Residency Program for pre-graduate and post- graduate chiropractic students and doctors.  Please review the following materials carefully.

Program Overview

This program is open to students within their last year of chiropractic school, recent graduates or experienced doctors new to the Blair Technique looking to enhance their clinical skills.  It is designed to allow these practitioners the opportunity to learn the Blair Technique from an experienced practicing member of the BCMA, honing their adjusting, case and practice management and marketing skills. For the Resident Host Doctor, the program offers the opportunity to assist in the development of and be reinvigorated by the enthusiasm and excitement of a new chiropractor.

* Some residents will be participating in an Internship/preceptorship with their college and still need to attain a certain quantity of required adjustments, examinations and/or physiotherapy requirements toward graduation. It is important to know whether this is the case or not when working with a resident to ensure the opportunities needed are provided.

Professional Liability 

Students registered in a pre-graduate program through a chiropractic college are covered under the College’s master professional liability policy. This coverage extends to the resident host in those cases and situations in which the resident has had a role in the evaluation or care of any patient as long as both the resident and host are both actively participating in the pre-graduate “preceptorship” program. If a resident is post-graduate, they need to be licensed through the state and carry a policy at the minimum level of what their host doctor’s policy or be enrolled in a post-ceptor program through their chiropractic college.

Working Hours/Pay

The BCMA requires that residents who are licensed chiropractors are paid a living wage. The recommended calculator for minimum salary is either 1.5-2x minimum wage OR 60% of the median household income of your county.   (https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045222) 

Residents are expected to work 30-50 hours per week including clinic and marketing hours.

Students enrolled in a preceptor program cannot be paid and must follow all rules and regulations in regards to their preceptor program.

Resident Performance Review

At the end of the residency, both the resident and host are required to submit a “Resident Performance Review” document to the BCMA.

Resident Application Requirements

Prior to submitting this packet, please read the requirements to ensure that you are eligible for this program.

Requirements for Residency

  • Residents enrolled as degree-seeking students who are in the final terms of chiropractic college actively participating in a preceptor program through their college OR those who hold a D.C. degree from a chiropractic program, actively licensed in the state they wish to participate in residency may also be eligible to participate in this program.

  • A resident will be allowed to renew their Residency Program participation for a maximum of one year.

  • It is the resident’s responsibility to inform the program coordinator of any changes or problems that arise in the course of the Resident Internship program. The resident, the resident host or the BCMA may terminate the Resident Host-Resident relationship without prior notice. If it is decided at any time, by the Resident, the Resident Host or the BCMA that the relationship should be terminated, a letter must be sent to the Resident program coordinator as soon as possible to formally terminate this relationship.

  • The resident is required to work between 30 to 50 hours per week including marketing, clinic hours, etc.

  • The Residency must not interfere with the intern’s didactic studies nor delay admission as a candidate for examination by their chosen State Board of Examiners.

  • The intern must be approved for the program by the BCMA Residency Program Overseeing Committee.

Application Checklist for the Resident

All required documents/materials on this checklist must be included in the packet along with payment if applicable (see page 3. “Tuition” section). Please keep copies of all materials submitted for your own records. It is your responsibility to recheck your checklist and submit proper materials. You are also responsible for the submission of your Residents/Resident Host’s application packet as well. Both parts of the application must be submitted concurrently with supporting documentation to begin processing of your application. All residents are required to be BCMA members.

The Intern is to provide the following:

  • Resident Registration Request Form  – https://forms.gle/Gdu9D3qUXnzZJHzK6
  • Resident-BCMA Agreement – will be sent to you after your application is received and reviewed by the committee 🙂
  • Copy of Chiropractic License and Malpractice Insurance if not enrolled in a preceptor program

Please be sure to contact the program coordinator if there are any changes in your status or with any questions you might have.

Email your request to: admin@blairchiropractic.com