Podiatric Medicine: A Career That Fits Your Future

There are eight colleges of podiatric medicine in the United States. They all receive accreditation from the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. All of the colleges grant the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). Students who are interested in attending a college of podiatric medicine can contact any of the colleges directly for more information.Approximately 95% of all first-year students entering the colleges of podiatric medicine possess baccalaureate degrees and about 10% have advanced degrees. As with institutions granting MD and DO degrees, the colleges may consider candidates who show unusual promise and have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours at accredited undergraduate colleges or universities. Applicants for admission are also required to complete the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) as a prerequisite, although some of the colleges accept the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as well.Candidates for podiatric medical schools can apply online by contacting the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine at www.aacpm.org. In addition, the AACPM has a mentor network that matches students interested in podiatric medicine to podiatrists in their area.

For more information on careers inpodiatric medicine, contact any of the following:
American Podiatric Medical Association9312 Old Georgetown RoadBethesda, MD 20814-16211-800-ASK-APMAwww.apma.org

American Association ofColleges of Podiatric Medicine15850 Crabbs Branch Way, #320Rockville, MD 20855-26221-800-922-9266www.aacpm.org