Students enrolled in Logan University’s online Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics (MS-CP) program recently attended their first in-person PedTRA session, the capstone for the Pediatric Technique I course students take during the second trimester of the MS-CP program.
“These in-person PedTRA sessions are the highlight of the program for everyone,” said Elise Hewitt, DC, DICCP, FICC, founding program director of Logan’s MS-CP program. “Students get to spend time with each other over the 3-day event and have the opportunity to work one-on-one with their instructors. It’s truly transformative, and it’s the time when we see students really step into the role of pediatric chiropractic experts.”
As the first of its kind in the United States, Logan’s MS-CP program provides specialized training for chiropractors aiming to become experts in pediatric healthcare.
“The MS-CP program has been really great so far,” said Allison Bomer-Hyong, DC (’05). “I call it scratching my brain, it makes me really think outside the box.“
The PedTRA I session focuses on spinal and cranial manual therapy techniques. Students gathered on campus to apply their knowledge with hands-on practice, receiving individualized instruction from program instructors.
“Being on Logan’s campus is amazing,” said Martin Camara, DC, ICSC, an international student from the Philippines. “It’s so professional, it’s got incredible infrastructure and it’s so conducive for learning. I’m really enjoying my time here.”
The MS-CP program is offered to individuals with a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, or degrees equivalent to the U.S. DC degree for international applicants, and is also open to DC students with advanced standing.
“Being in the DC program and the MS-CP program can be challenging, but I know that it’ll be worth it,” said Emma Haag, a trimester 9 student in Logan’s DC program. “I’ve always wanted to work with pediatric patients—I came into the DC program knowing that was my end goal—so this three-day in-person session has been rewarding as I got more hands-on training time.”
The MS-CP program staff envisions the PedTRA weekends as more than just an educational experience—they aim to foster a sense of camaraderie and community among the students, since most of the program is online.
“It’s been so nice seeing everyone in person,” said Dr. Bomer-Hyong. “It’s much better than seeing everyone in their little Zoom bubbles on a screen.”
The MS-CP students will return to campus once again in the second year of the program for their PedTRA II session, as part of the Pediatric Technique II course, and will focus on extremity manual therapy techniques and rehab exercises for pediatric patients.