Clinical Training That Sets You Apart
At Parker University, we turn learning into action! Our mission is to equip you for success with hands-on experience guided by industry leaders.
For DC students, internships are more than a requirement—they’re a launchpad. Gain real-world expertise, build your resume with authentic experience, and step confidently into a career that makes a difference!
Parker Wellness Clinics
Gain hands-on experience in our university-affiliated clinics, working alongside seasoned doctors to care for a diverse patient base. This practical training enhances your clinical skills and prepares you for real-world scenarios.
Community Based Internships (CBI)
As part of their final trimester internship, Parker students have the opportunity to learn directly from private practitioners who are credentialed through the CBI department by participating in a variety of hands-on programs.
If you’re a chiropractor interested in shaping the future of the profession, we invite you to join the CBI program as a mentor. As a CBI doctor, you’ll have the chance to share your expertise, inspire students, and play a key role in guiding the next generation of chiropractic leaders.
These CBI programs are designed to support and enhance students’ clinical education:
Practice Based Internships (PBI)
Practice Based Internships (PBI) are comprised of credentialed CBI doctors who are private practitioners located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, state of Texas, and throughout the United States. Student will learn from successful practitioners for all aspects of patient care and how to run a successful chiropractic office just prior to graduation!
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Experience integrative clinical training at this renowned nonprofit academic medical center. Manage complex cases in a hospital environment, working with a multi-doctor approach that in addition to chiropractic includes other services such as acupuncture, integrative medicine, and holistic psychotherapy.
Department of Defense- Camp Pendleton
Train at the US Marine Corps Training Base, Camp Pendleton in Southern California.
This veteran-preferred program offers an unmatched clinical experience in the Sports Medicine Department, where you’ll work alongside chiropractic experts, military personnel, and civilian healthcare providers in an integrated, multidisciplinary clinic.
Department of Defense- Madigan Army medical Center
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Provide care within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, participating in team management of complex conditions while working alongside various medical specialists.
Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospitals
Deliver chiropractic care to veterans in multidisciplinary, integrative hospital settings. Gain exposure to complex cases and inter-professional collaboration, working in environments that may include hospital-based and community-based outpatient clinics.
VA Opportunities All Over the United States
Alabama
VA Tuscaloosa
Arkansas
VA Little Rock
California
VA Redding
District of Columbia
VA Washington
Florida
VA Bay Pines
VA Miami
VA Orlando
VA Port St. Lucie
VA Sunrise
VA West Palm Beach
Indiana
VA Brownsburg
VA Indianapolis
Iowa
VA Iowa City
Kansas
VA Kansas City
VA Lawrence
VA Leavenworth
VA Wichita
Michigan
VA Ann Arbor
Mississippi
VA Jackson
Missouri
VA Popular Bluff
Nevada
VA Las Vegas
VA Reno
North Carolina
VA Fayetteville
VA Wilmington
Ohio
VA Chillicothe
Oklahoma
VA Muskogee
VA Oklahoma City
VA Tulsa
Oregon
VA White City
South Dakota
VA Hot Springs
Tennessee
VA Clarksville
VA Murfreesboro
VA Nashville
Texas
VA Austin
VA Corpus Christi
VA Dallas
VA Ft. Worth
VA Garland
VA Harlingen
VA McAllen
VA New Braunfels
West Virginia
VA Martinsburg
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Nationwide Internship Opportunities
Explore our interactive map to discover available internship opportunities. Just click on any location pin to meet our CBI doctors and explore their practice profiles.
Make a Lasting Impact
Hear from past participants and see how mentorship makes a real impact.
Connect with us
For more information on the hands-on clinical opportunities available at Parker University, feel free to contact us. We’re here to help you understand how these experiences shape your education.