Helping licensed veterinarians and chiropractors leverage an AVCA-aligned, hybrid training pathway to build a focused animal chiropractic specialty that delivers AVCA-level competence, financial security, and a sustainable, values-driven practice.
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Save over $ 6, 626.25 with Pay in Full (after your $3,294.25 non-refundable deposit is paid today).
Pay in Full includes a 60-minute Practice Model Calibration Consult to align your animal chiropractic integration with your goals and protect you from recreating burnout.
12 monthly payments starting 30 days after you successfully place your non-refundable deposit.
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What you get
Designed with you in mind. Everything below is included in your tuition.
A three-module hybrid training that combines structured online learning with guided in-person instruction, so you follow a proven protocol instead of piecing together random CE. Build true AVCA-aligned competence, not just a dabble in a new technique.
Three immersive four-day weekends working directly on animals under expert supervision. You leave knowing what you feel, what to do, and how to adjust ethically and effectively.
A 24/7 online portal with core modules, case breakdowns, demo videos and replays, available for two full years. Your always-on classroom between labs and clinic days.
A curated Slack community of like-minded DVMs and DCs. Ask questions, share cases, and get encouragement from peers who share your standards. You are no longer the odd one out.
Scout, Shep and Rufus: tiered AI assistants plus VA team support, trained on your program materials and ready 24/7 to point you to the right lesson, replay or resource.
A 3-part printed workbook set, one for each weekend, so you know what to capture, what to practice, and how to turn lab learning into weekday implementation.
A built-in peer mastermind that forms during labs and continues online, giving you long-term referral partners, collaborators, and colleagues who expect you to follow through.
Two professional-grade adjusting bales to support proper biomechanics and ergonomics, so you protect your own body as your practice grows.
On-site room and board for all three Hands-On Mastery Labs™, so you can focus on learning, connection and practice without managing travel logistics and meals on your own.
Total value of the essentials
PLUS
An exclusive 30-minute pre-Lab 1 session available only when you enroll during this event. We walk you through what to review, what to bring, and how to prepare so you arrive calm, organized and ready to learn from day one.
A live, event-only 60-minute session with pioneering animal chiropractor Dr. Bill Ormston (with a special guest) on real-world legal, ethical and scope-of-practice considerations, so you can move forward confidently while protecting your license.
Why this pathway
You are not looking for the biggest, flashiest program with the most students packed into a room. The pathway is designed for depth, repetition and mastery, so you can put your hands on animals and know what you are doing. We care more about the number of animals you can help per graduate than how many names we can stack in a roster.
Forget the Google searches, forum debates and conflicting opinions. A six-stage pathway answers "What comes next?" before you have to ask, taking you from decision fatigue to a structured route toward trusted animal chiropractic expert.
You do not just want another credential. You want to be paid fairly and practice in line with your philosophy of care. Every element is built to help you earn more per hour, protect your time and body, and do work that reflects your prevention-focused values.
Who this is for
A licensed DVM or DC exhausted by 10 to 12 hour clinic days, and you know your pace is not sustainable.
Your income has hit a ceiling and you want to earn significantly more without adding chaos.
You are drawn to animal chiropractic and AVCA certification, and want to do it legally, ethically and at an expert level.
You crave a holistic, hands-on, values-aligned way to help animals, as the core of your work and not a side hobby.
You are stuck in decision fatigue and want a step-by-step roadmap instead of more guessing.
You are ready to invest time, energy and money in a serious specialty path, as long as you can see the structure, support and realistic ROI.
You do not need to be chased or convinced. You want quality training that respects you as a doctor and expects you to do the work.
What’s possible
Build a focused animal chiropractic specialty where you are known as the ethical, trusted expert in your community.
Shift from fragile, schedule-dependent income to a higher-value service with more financial security and options.
Replace constant exhaustion with a sustainable weekly rhythm that protects your health, relationships and evenings.
Assess and adjust animals at an AVCA-aligned level, knowing you are practicing safely within your scope.
Design and execute a 6 to 18 month transition plan from "I can’t keep doing this" to "This is the practice I’ve been wanting to build."
How it works
An AVCA-aligned roadmap from burned-out generalist to in-demand animal chiropractic specialist.
Define your aligned animal chiro future. Design a concrete, values-driven vision and ideal week so you know exactly what you are building toward.
Understand the AVCA route and timelines, and how to research your own legal scope, so you move forward without risking your license.
Progress from anatomy and neurology foundations into safe, repeatable assessments and adjustments, from dabbler to trusted expert.
Map how animal chiropractic fits your real life, whether add-on, mobile or shared-space, so you raise income per hour without recreating burnout.
Learn simple, relationship-based ways to attract animal chiropractic clients and become the go-to local expert without becoming a full-time marketer.
Build a phased 90-day and long-range plan with clear metrics and milestones, so stepping off the hamster wheel feels inevitable instead of risky.
What’s possible in the pathway
Animal Chiropractic 101, now The AVCA Advantage Pathway™, has always prioritized quality teaching and true clinical competence over volume.
Our focus is how many animals you can safely and effectively help after graduation, not how many names we can add to a class list.
While other courses pack more students into each intake, we protect your access to instructors, animals and feedback so your investment becomes real-world capability.
This commitment to quality has helped our doctors leave dabbling behind and build reputations as trusted, AVCA-aligned animal chiropractic experts.
Real stories
“Just do it, there’s no excuse. I’ve had patients and repeat patients since Module 1, and I didn’t think I’d already be adjusting real patients and getting compensated for it.”
Dr. Kendall Milky, Veterinarian
“When I was there adjusting dogs, I was confident in what I was doing. I could palpate and know what to do. It changed my career.”
Dr. Fuller
“I have had a great experience with Animal Chiropractic Education Source. The hands-on program built my confidence and made it easy to actually apply what I learned in practice.”
ACES graduate
“They do an excellent job teaching not only how to assess and adjust animals, but also covering the business side, which is often overlooked. I left feeling well-prepared, supported, and truly set up for success in practice.”
ACES graduate
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