Along with an interest in the sport, you must be dedicated to the chiropractic profession. The academic program at Palmer is rigorous and demands commitment. To enroll at Palmer, you must have certain prerequisite courses, which can be taken at nearby Scott Community College. You are allowed to participate in rugby while preparing for admission to Palmer.

Once you are a Palmer student, you will be immersed in classroom and clinic activities. The first year emphasizes basic sciences. The second focuses on diagnostic skills, philosophy, and pre-clinical instruction. The final trimesters are full of supervised clinic work and practice-management training.

The coaches, players, and club officers are all Palmer students. Most participants feel rugby provides a necessary release from the scholastic workload. The touring schedule is arranged to fit the academic program. Playing rugby gives you first-hand exposure to sports chiropractic. There is also valuable contact with people who offer guidance and information about your training as a chiropcractic. Finally, when your studies and days on the rugby field are finished, you will join the large group of active rugby alumni worldwide.