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The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree prepares students for the podiatric medicine field. The podiatric physician is a health professional who is involved with examination, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders by physical, medical and surgical means. A podiatric medicine doctor is trained to detect the signs of systemic disease which may appear first in the lower extremity, such as diabetes or circulatory disorders. When such diagnoses are made, the podiatric physician consults with the patient's family doctor concerning the systemic disease.
A career in podiatric medicine can include the areas of primary care, surgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, geriatrics and pediatrics.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Nearly all of entering D.P.M. students will have earned a bachelor’s or advanced degree prior to matriculation; however, students may be granted admission with the required undergraduate coursework (90 semester credit hours or 135 quarter credit hours) and prerequisites completed.
All science coursework must include labs, when applicable. In addition, the following classes are recommended: biochemistry, histology, anatomy and physiology, neurobiology and microbiology.
Scores must be within three years of the application date. Candidates may apply to the D.P.M. degree before taking the MCAT; however, the college will not be able to take final admissions action until official MCAT scores are received by the application service (AACPMAS). Candidates should plan on taking the MCAT no later than May of the year they plan to matriculate.
The College of Podiatric Medicine is committed to the admission and advancement of all qualified students. College policy prohibits discrimination against anyone solely based on race, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap or disability.
The faculty and administration have adopted the following technical standards and essential requirements that must be met by all students for progression and graduation. These technical standards expected of students seeking the degree of doctor of Podiatric Medicine reflect the college's highest commitment to the safety of its students and patients, and recognize the essential functions of the profession of podiatric medicine.
The following standards and requirements describe the academic abilities and non-academic qualifications that are essential to the program of instruction, are directly related to the licensing requirements, and are directly related to those physical abilities, mental abilities, skills, attitudes and behaviors that students must demonstrate or perform at each stage of their education to ultimately ensure patient safety.
The following educational outcomes will be attained as a result of the cumulative effect of both didactic instruction in preclinical courses and clinical courses, as well as clinical experiences afforded through clinical rotations and clerkship experiences. The goal is to prepare the graduate for successful entry into postdoctoral training program.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
CMD 80326 | PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
CMD 80327 | HEALTHCARE LAW AND REGULATION | 3 |
GMD 80121 | PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS | 3 |
GMD 80314 | NEUROLOGY | 2 |
GMD 80315 | DERMATOLOGY | 2 |
GMD 80316 | MEDICINE I | 4 |
GMD 80326 | MEDICINE II | 4 |
GMD 80327 | BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE | 1 |
GMD 80328 | WOMEN'S HEALTH | 1 |
ORT 80131 | BIOMECHANICS I | 3 |
ORT 80132 | REHABILITATIVE MEDICINE | 2 |
ORT 80211 | BIOMECHANICS II | 2 |
ORT 80325 | SPORTS MEDICINE | 2 |
PCS 80109 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 |
PCS 80110 | EMBRYOLOGY | 2 |
PCS 80112 | CELL AND TISSUE | 5 |
PCS 80113 | STAYING ALIVE | 5 |
PCS 80118 | MEDICAL GENETICS | 2 |
PCS 80124 | LOWER EXTREMITY ANATOMY | 8 |
PCS 80128 | MEDICAL MICROBIO/IMMUNOLOGY | 6 |
PCS 80121 | NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEMS | 5 |
PCS 80122 | CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM | 3 |
PCS 80123 | RENAL AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS | 3 |
PCS 80230 | PRECLINICAL SCIENCES COMPETENCY | 4 |
PCS 80218 | HUMAN SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY I | 8 |
PCS 80219 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS I | 4 |
PCS 80228 | HUMAN SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY II | 8 |
PCS 80229 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS II | 4 |
PMD 80113 | MEDICAL ETHICS | 1 |
PMD 80114 | PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH | 1 |
PMD 80117 | PODIATRY, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIETY I | 1 |
PMD 80132 | LOW EXTREMITY ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS | 2 |
PMD 80133 | INTRODUCTION MEDICAL IMAGING | 1 |
PMD 80211 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE I | 2 |
PMD 80214 | RADIOLOGY AND MEDICAL IMAGING I | 2 |
PMD 80221 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE II | 2 |
PMD 80222 | PODIATRIC MEDICAL SKILLS | 2 |
PMD 80224 | RADIOLOGY AND MEDICAL IMAGING II | 2 |
PMD 80317 | PODIATRY, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIETY III | 1 |
PMD 80318 | PEDIATRICS | 2 |
PMD 80417 | PODIATRY, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIETY IV | 4 |
SUR 80221 | INTRODUCTION TO PODIATRIC SURGERY | 2 |
SUR 80313 | PODIATRIC SURGERY | 2 |
SUR 80323 | PODIATRIC SURGERY | 2 |
SUR 80325 | TRAUMATOLOGY | 2 |
Clinical Requirements | ||
Second-Year Clinical Option | 1 | |
CLI 80200 | STANDARDIZED PATIENTS ROTATION 1 | |
Third-Year Clinical Options 2 | 36 | |
CLI 80311 | WOUND CARE | |
CLI 80312 | FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY I | |
CLI 80313 | FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY II | |
CLI 80315 | SURGICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP | |
CLI 80320 | RADIOLOGY ROTATION | |
CLI 80351 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE/BIOMECHANICS (EUCLID) | |
CLI 80352 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE/BIOMECHANICS (INDEPENDENCE) | |
CLI 80365 | PRIMARY CARE/VETERANS ADMINISTRATION | |
CLI 80380 | SIMULATED PATIENTS I | |
CLI 80381 | SIMULATED PATIENTS II | |
Third-Year Summer Clinical Options 3 | 4-8 | |
CLI 80311 | WOUND CARE | |
CLI 80312 | FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY I | |
CLI 80313 | FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY II | |
CLI 80315 | SURGICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP | |
CLI 80320 | RADIOLOGY ROTATION | |
CLI 80351 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE/BIOMECHANICS (EUCLID) | |
CLI 80352 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE/BIOMECHANICS (INDEPENDENCE) | |
CLI 80365 | PRIMARY CARE/VETERANS ADMINISTRATION | |
CLI 80380 | SIMULATED PATIENTS I | |
CLI 80381 | SIMULATED PATIENTS II | |
CLI 80443 | SENIOR CLINICAL ROTATION | |
CLI 80460 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION I | |
CLI 80521 | SENIOR MEDICINE ROTATION I | |
Fourth-Year Clinical Options 3,4 | 28-32 | |
CLI 80443 | SENIOR CLINICAL ROTATION | |
CLI 80460 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION I | |
CLI 80465 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION II | |
CLI 80470 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION III | |
CLI 80475 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION IV | |
CLI 80480 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION V | |
CLI 80485 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION VI | |
CLI 80521 | SENIOR MEDICINE ROTATION I | |
CLI 80522 | SENIOR MEDICINE ROTATION II | |
Fourth-Year Summer Clinical Options 3,4 | 0-4 | |
CLI 80443 | SENIOR CLINICAL ROTATION | |
CLI 80460 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION I | |
CLI 80465 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION II | |
CLI 80470 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION III | |
CLI 80475 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION IV | |
CLI 80480 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION V | |
CLI 80485 | CLERKSHIP ROTATION VI | |
CLI 80521 | SENIOR MEDICINE ROTATION I | |
CLI 80522 | SENIOR MEDICINE ROTATION II | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 213 |
Students take 1 credit hour of CLI 80200 in either fall or spring semester.
Students take 32 credit hours of third-year clinical in either fall or spring semester and follow a class rotation.
Students are separated into groups with a different rotation each month. Students are permitted to take one clerkship month off as an elective month. CLI 80486 and CLI 80487 are elective clerkship rotations available to students who wish to gain further clinical experience on top of the required seven clerkship rotations. Please note, once a student registers for these electives, the required minimum total credit hours for the student will increase by 4 credit hours for each elective. PMD 80495 may be available for students to take as an elective on top of the program requirements.
For the fourth-year clinical, students take courses not taken during their third-year summer term.
Students whose first semester of coursework in the D.P.M. degree is fall 2016 or later are required to meet the following minimum overall GPA during the first and second year:
Students falling below the minimum overall GPA following their first year (fall, spring and summer) or their second year (fall semester) are required to participate in mandatory academic counseling. Students below the minimum 2.400 overall GPA at the end of their second year (spring semester) will be academically dismissed with the right to appeal for reinstatement, provided that the student has not previously been dismissed (academic or otherwise) from the College of Podiatric Medicine.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 2.400 |
A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine must have:
Attendance at the graduation ceremony is required for the degree. To be eligible for graduation in May, candidates must have met all of the above requirements by the conclusion of their fourth-year summer term.
All students must successfully complete the graduation requirements within six academic years of their initial matriculation. Exceptions for students with extenuating circumstances must have the approval of the Council on Podiatric Medical education (CPME).
There is no contract stated or implied, between the college and the students that a degree will be conferred at any stated time, or at all.
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major.
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Credits | |
PCS 80109 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 |
PCS 80110 | EMBRYOLOGY | 2 |
PCS 80112 | CELL AND TISSUE | 5 |
PCS 80113 | STAYING ALIVE | 5 |
PCS 80118 | MEDICAL GENETICS | 2 |
PMD 80113 | MEDICAL ETHICS | 1 |
PMD 80114 | PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH | 1 |
PMD 80117 | PODIATRY, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIETY I | 1 |
Credit Hours | 23 | |
Spring Semester | ||
PCS 80121 | NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEMS | 5 |
PCS 80122 | CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM | 3 |
PCS 80123 | RENAL AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS | 3 |
PCS 80124 | LOWER EXTREMITY ANATOMY | 8 |
PCS 80128 | MEDICAL MICROBIO/IMMUNOLOGY | 6 |
Credit Hours | 25 | |
Summer Term | ||
ORT 80131 | BIOMECHANICS I | 3 |
ORT 80132 | REHABILITATIVE MEDICINE | 2 |
PMD 80132 | LOW EXTREMITY ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS | 2 |
PMD 80133 | INTRODUCTION MEDICAL IMAGING | 1 |
Credit Hours | 8 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
GMD 80121 | PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS | 3 |
PCS 80218 | HUMAN SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY I | 8 |
PCS 80219 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS I | 4 |
ORT 80211 | BIOMECHANICS II | 2 |
PMD 80211 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE I | 2 |
PMD 80214 | RADIOLOGY AND MEDICAL IMAGING I | 2 |
Second Year Clinical Option | 0-1 | |
Credit Hours | 21 | |
Spring Semester | ||
PCS 80228 | HUMAN SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY II | 8 |
PCS 80229 | PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS II | 4 |
PCS 80230 | PRECLINICAL SCIENCES COMPETENCY | 4 |
PMD 80221 | PODIATRIC MEDICINE II | 2 |
PMD 80222 | PODIATRIC MEDICAL SKILLS | 2 |
PMD 80224 | RADIOLOGY AND MEDICAL IMAGING II | 2 |
SUR 80221 | INTRODUCTION TO PODIATRIC SURGERY | 2 |
Second Year Clinical Option | 0-1 | |
Credit Hours | 25 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
GMD 80314 | NEUROLOGY | 2 |
GMD 80315 | DERMATOLOGY | 2 |
GMD 80316 | MEDICINE I | 4 |
GMD 80327 | BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE | 1 |
GMD 80328 | WOMEN'S HEALTH | 1 |
PMD 80318 | PEDIATRICS | 2 |
SUR 80313 | PODIATRIC SURGERY | 2 |
Third Year Clinical Options | 0-32 | |
Credit Hours | 46 | |
Spring Semester | ||
CMD 80326 | PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
CMD 80327 | HEALTHCARE LAW AND REGULATION | 3 |
GMD 80326 | MEDICINE II | 4 |
ORT 80325 | SPORTS MEDICINE | 2 |
PMD 80317 | PODIATRY, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIETY III | 1 |
SUR 80323 | PODIATRIC SURGERY | 2 |
SUR 80325 | TRAUMATOLOGY | 2 |
Third Year Clinical Options | 0-32 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Summer Term | ||
Third Year Summer Clinical Options | 8-12 | |
Credit Hours | 8 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Fourth Year Fall Semester Clinical Rotation Options | 12-16 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
Fourth Year Spring Semester Clinical Rotation Options | 12-16 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Summer Term | ||
PMD 80417 | PODIATRY, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIETY IV | 4 |
Fourth Year Summer Clinical Options | 0-4 | |
Credit Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 213 |
The D.P.M. degree in Podiatric Medicine is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
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