GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE 2

MAP,CLIMATE,L IFESTYLE,ETC. . . . .

STUDENT PACK,COSTS,LOANS,STUDENT V ISA. . . .

WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?

Contact details of BCC

Laura Patricioscb.student@gmail.com

WELCOME TO BCC

PROGRAMME OUTLINE, ENTRY REQUIRIMENTS,FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS, . . . .

Your future begins today...

Welcome to the Barcelona College of Chiropractic (BCC), which will open in October 2009. Our 5 year

full-time programme will provide you with all the skills and knowledge required in order to become an

outstanding chiropractor with a unique understanding of both health sciences and the body’s innate

ability to heal.

Today, many people are disenchanted with certain aspects of mainstream health care and are searching

for less invasive methods. Chiropractic leads the global move toward a more natural, holistic and integrated

approach to health. Additionally, the BCC strives to meet the growing public demand for caring,

compassionate health care providers who offer safe, affordable, drug-free health care. You can be part

of this 21st Century revolution.

Chiropractic consists of three pillars – science, art, and philosophy. At the BCC our focus is on teaching

a curriculum balanced around these three key pillars. An expert academic team, in collaboration with

academic consultants and experienced chiropractors are developing this curriculum.

Enthusiasm for the BCC project in the broader health care community is reflected by the fact that the

fund raising, needed to support the project, has advanced rapidly. The BCC is a private institution, backed

by a non-profit government registered Foundation (Fundación Privada Quiropráctica), which has a signed

collaborative agreement with one of Spain´s leading public universities – the Universitat Pompeu Fabra

(www.upf.edu).

Thank you for enquiring about studying chiropractic at the BCC. Given chiropractic’s position as a world

leader in the provision of natural and safe health care, there has never been a better time to become a

chiropractor.

Adrian Wenban, B.App.Sc., M.Med.Sc., MACC.

BCC Coordinator

Since its inception in 1895, chiropractic has grown to become the

largest natural health care profession in the world. Chiropractors

strive to restore health and quality of life by optimising the body’s

innate self-healing abilities.

Chiropractors train for a minimum of five years, working

with their hands to locate and correct imbalances in the spine

known as ‘vertebral subluxations’. Vertebral subluxations

directly impact the nervous system and adversely affect the

function and health of the body. By correcting, or ‘adjusting’,

vertebral subluxations chiropractors strive to help people of all

ages to be at their best.

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STUDENT INFORMATION PAGE 11

DATES, LOCATIONS....

INFORMATION TALKS PAGE 12

GRAPHIC DESIGN-DENISSE G. ARREDONDO

EDITION-ELIZABETH CARPIO

Barcelona College of Chiropractic is the place for

quality health care related education in Spain. Our

chiropractic program will prepare you to have a

successful life through helping others.

If you're eager to build your career in health care,

Chiropractica College of Barcelona can be your

foundation. Your future is waiting. Take steps today

to turn your dreams into your reality.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

FREQUENTLY ASK

QUESTION

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WHY STUDY CHIROPRACTIC IN BARCELONA?

Whilst becoming a first-class chiropractor

you will be fully immersed in the culture of

this magnificent Mediterranean city. You will

experience it all; art, language, history,

architecture, cuisine and culture. Barcelona,

with a population of 3.1 million, is a vibrant

and youthful city. The beautiful beaches and

surrounding mountains provide opportunities

for skiing, surfing, hiking and biking.

Whilst living in Barcelona you have many experiences to pack

into your time during your studies. Barcelona is a vibrant city

which has an amazing history, outstanding architecture and

a great variety of tourist sites. These include; The Rambla,

Paseo de Gracia, the Gothic Area, Barcelona Catherdral,

Monjuic, its castle, bountiful forest and music and lights

show. There is a smattering of impactful designs throughout

the city by a local and very famous architect, Antonio Gaudi.

His works include; Park Güell, Mila House (Also know as the

Pedrera), Batllo House and his principal vocation the Sagrada

Familia. A church that can be seen from almost anywhere

around the city.

Other sites that are a requirement to visit during your time

in Barcelona include; Tibidabo, park ciutadela, the Olympic

Village and many theatres such as Liceu, National Theatre,

Barcelona Auditorium, the Music Palace and many, many

more to explore at your leisure.

If you like sports and in particular Football (soccer) you will

definitely have to factor in a visit to the famous stadium of

the Barca football team, Camp Nou (New Camp). Around the

city you will also have the opportunity to scuba dive, ski,

bungee jumping, ski-diving, go carting, segway etc. Within

the surrounding towns, Costa Brava, Vall de Nuria, Montserrat,

Figueras and Cadaques, you will find further activities that

appeal to your specific sporting tastes.

If your preferences are cultural activities you will have plenty

to explore within Catalonia, with a large variety of literature,

music, photography and painting workshops, concerts and

exhibitions to attend.

Of course Barcelona offers an amply list of sites to enjoy

your evenings, with a selection of different bars and nightclubs.

To see more information follow the next link:

www.lifestylebarcelona.com/driving-activities.html

MAPBarcelona enjoys a Mediterranean climate.

Extreme temperatures are not common.

Average Celsius temperatures throughout

the year are as follows:

CLIMATE

January 9º

February 10-13º

March 12-13º

April 14-16º

May 17-18º

June 21-25º

July 24-25º

August 24-29º

September 21-22º

October 17-18º

November 13-16º

December 10-12ºwww.bcn.es/guia/

L I F E S T Y L E I N B A R C E L O N A !Opening times

Shops open at 10.00 am and close for lunch at around 1.30 or 2.00 p.m. (Mon-Sat).They reopen

at between 4.30 and 5.00 p.m. and stay open until between 8.00 and 9.00 p.m. (Mon-Fri) Certain

shops, especially the larger ones and supermarkets, do not close at midday. At night, they open

between 8.00 and 8.30 p.m and close between 12 midnight and 1 o'clock in the morning.

Cafes and bars are open all day from between 7 and 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. or 12.00 midnight, although

some stay open even later until 1 or 1.30 a.m.

Banks open from Monday to Friday, generally from 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Some banks also open

on Saturday morning, and others open on Thursday evenings from 4.30 to 7.45 p.m., except from

June to September.

TELECOMUNICA-

TIONS

Public phones work

with either coins or

phone cards. Phone

cards may be

p u r c h a s e d a t

tobacconists.

CELL PHONE

All of them offer two

different contracts.

P r e p a i d c a r d s

(available in different

stores and Automatic

Teller machines) and

monthly payment

contracts.

INTERNATIONAL

CALL:

To make:

00+contry code+

regional code +

number you are

calling.

To rece i ve in

Barcelona:

00+34+93....

INTERNET

M a n y p l a c e s

t h r o u g h o u t

B a r c e l o n a ,

especially in the

city centre, offer

public Internet

access.

Further

information: 010

(from Spain)

GETTING PRIVATE

ACCESS TO THE

INTERNET

There are some

companies that

o f f e r a c c e s s

services to the

Internet, but all of

them require a

previous installed

connection to the

p h o n e n e t

( p r o v i d e d

exc lus ive ly by

Telefónica)

Acces at internet:

900.600.800

A D S L l i n e :

902.357.000

www.easyeverything.com

www.vodafone.es

www.orange.es

www.movistar.es

POST SERVICES

Stamps may be bought at tobacconists or post offices.

The Central Post Office

Via Laietana, 1,

Phone.: (34) 93 310 04 04

Monday to Saturday

8:00 a.m. at 8:30 p.m.

TAX FREE

Value Addes Tax

(VAT) of 16% is

payable on most

goods. Citizens of

n o n - E u r o p e a n

Union countries

may be entitled to

exempt ion on

purchases.

More information:

900 333 555

SERVICES AND TIPS

In restaurants, all

services must be

incluided in the cost

of the set menu.

Only in cases where

"IVA no incós" is

indicated may VAT

be charged as extra.

T ipping is not

obligatory, but is

f r e c u e n t w h e n

clients are satisfied

with the service

provided.

ELECTRICITY

El voThe most

widespread electric

current is 220 volts

a n d 5 0 H z ,

a l though some

older houses may

still have 125 volts.

Centros de Asistencia Primaria (CAP)

All foreigners have the right to see a

doctor for free (within the Public health

System), but some paperwork has to be

done. The first step is getting a

provisional Health Card (tarjeta sanitaria)

and number. The required documents

to do this are the passport and a

certificated of "empadronamiento". This

means registering at the nearest town

hall at a fixed address.

www.endesa.es

www.correos.es

For an in-depth review of all the transport methods

between the airport and Barcelona city centre.

AEROBUS

Express bus servicie

that runs regulary

between the airport

and the city centre.

4,25 euros for a

single ticket and

takes about 25-30

mins (dependig on

traffic).

TAXIS

A taxi offers a low-

cost and convenient

way to get to the city

centre-the fare is

around 25 euros and

the journey takes

around 25-30 mins

( d e p e n d i n g o n

traffic).

RENT CAR

Car Hire in Barcelona

Terminal B at the

airport .

more information:

TRAINS FROM

THE AIRPORT

The RENFE train will

t a k e y o u f r o m

Barcelona airport to

the city centre where

you can change for

the metro system at

either Barcelona Sants

(Sants Estacio) or

Passeig de Gracia

stations.

Tickets 2,80 euros.

Journey time is about

25 minutes.

METROPOLITAN

TRANSPORT

of BARCELONA

You can buy tickets

fo r i nd i v idua l

journeys for the

metro at 1,35

euros per ticket.

But if you are here

for more than one

day or intend

taking more than 5

journeys on the

metro or buses it´s

best to buy the T10

ticket.

BICING

A popular, practical and environment friendly mode of transport is by

bicycle. This is a local setup within Barcelona of renting bikes. There are

bicing stations located around the city, particularly close to metros and

main streets. You need to become a member and pay a minimal annual

fee which includes bike servicing to receive your bicing card. You have

30 minutes for your trip and return your bike to another bicing station.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

www.renfe.es

www.taxibarcelona.cat

www.europcar.es

www.pepecar.com

www.hertz.es

A C C O M M O D A T I O N I N B C N !The universities in the city of Barcelona offer advice and help in

finding accommodation through the Barcelona Housing Service for

Students. We recommend you contact with office well in advance of

departure. However, it is possible to register and use its

service once in Barcelona.

Contact details are as follows:

Torrent de lOlla, 219

08012 Barcelona

Phone: +34 93 238 90 72

Fax: +34 93 228 92 59

E-mail: info@bcn-housing-students.com

Office hours:

Monday to Friday: 9 to 19 hrs.

Friday : 8 to 19 hrs.

Residencia de Estudiantes

RESA. Viviendas y Servicios Universitarios

Phone: +34 902 444 447

Fax:+34 93 218 32 50

E-mail: resa@resa.es

Open House Spain

Fontanella, 20

Phone: +34.93.302.03.79

Agencia de Estudiantes Internacionales

(ISA)

Calvet, 15, 6-2. 08021 Barcelona

Phone: +34.93.200.89.25

Fax: +34.93.414.26.59

e-mail: juanavinuales@hotmail.com

Service hours: 16.00-20.00

Sant Jordi Pisos Universitaris

Cister, 2, 2-A. 08022 Barcelona

Phone: +34.93.254.12.80 +34.600.545.112

Fax: +34.93.418.67.82

e-mail: santjordi@adam.es

Blau Housing

Rambla de Cataluña, 14, principal

Phone: +34.93.301.14.75

Fax: +34.93.301.15.79

Find a room in a

share flat via the

internet.

If your interested in

renting a room in a

student flat.

You can use the

below listed links

to find one that

suits your needs:

www.loquo.com

www.idealista.com

www.pisocompartido.com

www.rentabedroom.com

www.bcn.es

www.melondistrict.com

P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O NAirport

Barcelona: El Prat de Llobregat

08820 Barcelona

Terminal A: (0034) 93 478 4704

Terminal B: (0034) 93 478 0565

Fax: (0034) 93 478 4736

E-mail: ot.aeroportbcn.ctc@gencat.net

IES Barcelona

(Inst. para educación de estudiantes internacionales)

Passeig de Gràcia, 11

Tel.: +34.93.342.78.39 Fax: +34.93.317.99.24

Emergency Medical Telephones

Medical emergencies : 061

Emergencies: 112

EMERGENCY

TELEPHONES:

Fire frighters

080

Urban police

092

Mossos

d'Esquadra

(Emergencies

and traffic

accidents)

088

Nacional

police

091

Civil guard

062

Public hospitals

Hospital General

de la Vall d'Hebron.

Pg. Vall d'Hebron,

119-129.

93.274.60.00

( E m e r g e n c i e s :

93.274.61.00)

Hospital Clínic.

C/ Villarroel, 170.

9 3 . 2 2 7 . 5 4 . 0 0

( U r g e n c i a s :

93.227.54.00)

Hospital del Mar.

Pg. Marítim

Barceloneta, 25-29.

93.248.30.00

( E m e r g e n c i e s :

93.221.24.47)

Hospital de Sant

Pau. 93.291.91.91

( E m e r g e n c i e s :

93.291.91.91)

STUDENT INFORMATION

All first year students will receive the following:

1.Their own plastic articulated Spine.

2.Their own Laptop computer loaded with relevant material.

3.Free transport to and from Classes in Girona in a purpose specific rented

bus.

4.A chiropractic book (History or philosophy).

5.Language class are included although the cost of the September intensive

language class is not included.

6.All tuition and assessment fees including access to UdG's basic science

laboratories.

7.Complete access to the BCC's and UdG,s library (UdG's library access will

include access to electronic databases and electronic journals.)

8. A clinic jacket.

Note: There is a spanish course in September (before the start of the semester)

for any student interested in learning the language.

STUDENT PACK

Within each person exists

an internal, or Innate

Intelligence. This natural

wisdom, when allowed to

flow freely from the brain

over the nerves to all parts

of the body creates a

healthy body and a

healthy individual. As a

Chiropractor, it is my

privilege to move the

bones of the spinal

column in order to free

up the flow of this vital

force. This is what allows

each patient, regardless

of age, condition, or

c i r c u m s t a n c e t h e

opportunity to heal

naturally by connecting

with their internal doctor.

I love shar ing this

message of life and

human potential!

 

Laura

Konopack

Chiropractor

WHY I AM A

CHIROPRACTOR?

TESTIMONY

COSTS

9,000 ¤ (+/-10%) ANUAL

For further informations regarding student loans we have included

links directly to the banks. If you have any further enquiries please direct

them to the school.

LOANS

STUDENT VISA

Cristina Fàbregas

Provenza, 292,

3º1-A

Barcelona

Tel: 932153304

Fax: 934882432

INFORMATION TALKS

Talks in Spain

Barcelona

Centro quiropráctico Solana

933027570

Pelai 11 4E,

MAY 21

Sant Cugat

Quiropractic Remedy Centre

Placa Unio 1, Bloque A, Planta 5

MAY 13

Seminario Sigafoose

965132332

Alicante

JUNE 6 y 7

Talks Out of Spain

London

Putney Chiropractic

2b Weiss Road, SW15 1DH

JUNE 13

Talks Ireland

(pending dates to be confirmed)