Podiatric medical school
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Podiatric Medical School commonly referred to as "Podiatry School" is the term used to designate the medical institutions in the United States which educate students and train them to be a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) or Podiatrist.
Podiatric Medical Schools consist of four years of medical education with the first two focusing primarily upon the sciences and the last two focusing upon clinical and externship experience. After proper completion of these four years of education, students receive a D.P.M. or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, after which time they are required to complete a two or three year residency program before practicing podiatric medicine.
There are eight podiatric medical schools in the United States, which all require four years of undergraduate education and the successful completion of the MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test), DAT (Dental Admissions Test), or GRE (Graduate Record Examination) in order to matriculate. Six of the eight podiatric medical schools in the United States are affiliated with colleges or universities, while the remaining two continue to exist as independent academic institutions.
These schools are all governed by the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine and The Council on Podiatric Medical Education. In addition, students are represented by the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association. Each school is also accredited by their respective state and/or regional accrediting association.
The eight podiatric medical schools in the U.S. are:
- Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program at Midwestern University
- Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
- California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College
- College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine
- Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
