Students at Barry University can select from several specializations including orthopedics, surgery, primary care and sports medicine. Options also exist for students to complete a Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Health degree concurrent with the D.P.M. degree. Podiatry school lasts for four years, and the curriculum includes coursework in gross anatomy, nutrition and ethics. Additionally, podiatry students take courses that teach them the biomechanics of foot function and the anatomy of the lower extremities. During the fourth year, students complete rotations at clinical sites including hospitals and podiatrists' offices. Barry University notes on its website that 100 percent of program graduates find residency placements. Applicants should take undergraduate coursework in biology, chemistry and physics, and submit standardized test scores and three recommendation letters to be considered for admission.
School of Podiatric Medicine
Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
305-899-3123
barry.edu
Since its inception in 1914, the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) has been known for exposing students to clinical experiences early on in its four-year program. CSPM merged with Samuel Merritt University in 2002. Students begin clinical rotations during the second year and continue them throughout the third and fourth years of the four-year program. The curriculum includes coursework in anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, podiatric surgery and pharmacology. Students also study specialty areas such as pediatrics, podiatric trauma and sports medicine. Clinical rotations are completed at Bay Area hospitals and medical clinics; however, fourth year students do have the option to perform their rotations in Utah, Washington or Arizona. Competitive applicants have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and have completed courses in chemistry, physics and biology. Three letters of recommendation and standardized test scores must be submitted along with undergraduate transcripts to the school's admissions committee for review.
California School of Podiatric Medicine
Samuel Merritt University
3100 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
510-869-6511
samuelmerritt.edu
Students at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) complete a four-year course of study that leads to the D.P.M. degree. During the first two years of the program, students take courses in anatomy and basic sciences, such as genetics and pathology. The last two years of the D.P.M. program expose students to specialty areas such as podiatric radiology and orthopedics, as well rehabilitative medicine. Clinical rotations and externships also are completed during years three and four of the program. NYCPM notes on its website that the average GPA of admitted students is 3.3; competitive applicants have completed undergraduate coursework in basic sciences including chemistry, biology and physics. In addition to undergraduate transcripts, applicants submit three recommendation letters and standardized test scores for review by NYCPM's admission committee.
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
53 East 124th Street
New York, NY 10035
212-410-8000
nycpm.edu
Podiatry students at Temple University gain valuable clinical experience at the university's Foot and Ankle Institute, which provides comprehensive podiatric treatment. First-year students take basic science courses such as anatomy and physiology and an intensive course in lower extremity anatomy. The second-year curriculum focuses on pathology, pharmacology and microbiology. During the clinical rotation, students assist surgeons at the Foot and Ankle Institute and follow up with patients at subsequent visits to the institute. Temple podiatry students can earn an M.P.H. degree or a doctoral degree in bioengineering while completing the D.P.M. degree. Applicants need to have completed the prerequisite courses in chemistry, biology and physics; an accelerated admissions option permits qualified students with 90 undergraduate credits to earn the bachelor's degree after the first year of podiatry school.
Temple University
School of Podiatric Medicine
8th and Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
212-625-5451
podiatry.temple.edu