PrintPodiatry
Podiatric medical schools award the D.P.M. degree after four years ofstudy. The first two years typically consists of foundational sciencecourses and their application to the study of medicine. The final twoyears are more patient-focused and the student is exposed to a varietyof specialties within the medical field. Following graduation, moreadvanced, specialized training can take 1-2 years to complete. Allstudents must successfully complete the training in podiatric medicalschool and pass a State Board Examination or the National Board ofPodiatry Examiners. Podiatrists practice in a private setting,educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies. They aretrained to examine the foot and lower leg for any diseases anddisorders and able to provide surgical or medical treatment.
1. Pre-Health Track: Taking the pre-requisites courses
2. Choosing a Major: Choose a subject that you are passionate about!
1. Found on and off campus
1. Letters of Recommendation
2. Entrance Exams
1. Transition to campus climate & culture
2. Familiarize yourself with campus resources
3. Attend Pre-Health workshops
4. Enroll & successfully complete required prerequisite courses
6. Identify Pre-Health student organizations
7. Identify volunteer & community service opportunities
1. Enroll & successfully complete required premedical courses
2. Meet with Academic and Pre-Health Advisor
3. Participate in Volunteer, Community service & Research opportunities, and particularly clinical experiences
5. Consider a broad course selection
6. Identify courses/majors where you can develop strong foundations in critical thinking, writing, reading & communication
7. Develop relationships with professors
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
http://www.aacpm.org
American Podiatric Medical Association
http://www.apma.org
Shadow a Podiatrist
http://www.todayspodiatrist.com/students
http://www.aacpm.org/contactpod/default.asp
Recommended University of Maryland Pre-Requisite Courses
Recommended Pre-Requisites for Podiatry School
- Professional School Application Services
- Professional School Application Expenses
- Suggested Reading
- Podiatry Today
Academic Timeline
Academic Planning During Your College Career
2. Choosing a Major: Choose a subject that you are passionate about!
Clinical / Volunteer / Research Opportunities
Admissions Process
2. Entrance Exams
First-year
2. Familiarize yourself with campus resources
3. Attend Pre-Health workshops
4. Enroll & successfully complete required prerequisite courses
- Begin required math sequence
- Begin required CHEM sequence in most cases 131/32 and 231/32
- BSCI 105
6. Identify Pre-Health student organizations
7. Identify volunteer & community service opportunities
Sophomore Year
2. Meet with Academic and Pre-Health Advisor
3. Participate in Volunteer, Community service & Research opportunities, and particularly clinical experiences
- Complete required math sequence
- Continue with required CHEM sequence, 241/42 and 271/72 in most cases
- Consider other 200 level BSCI recommended courses before moving on to cell biology
5. Consider a broad course selection
6. Identify courses/majors where you can develop strong foundations in critical thinking, writing, reading & communication
7. Develop relationships with professors
Junior Year - Senior Year
- Attend the Pre-Health workshops that cover the Credentials service and application process
- MCAT exam taken for medical school when offered (consult AAMC web site for deadlines to register and for exam dates). Ideally by June of application year.
- Schedule prep courses for standardized tests if desired
- See Timeline for applicants
- Submit common applications
Senior Year
1. Interviews
2. Admissions Offers
3. Graduate from College
