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WELCOME AND STEP INTO YOUR FUTURE!
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
TOPICS
What is podiatry?
Applying to podiatry school.
Life as a podiatric student and beyond.
WHAT IS A DOCTOR OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (DPM)?
A physician and surgeon qualified to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle and related structures of the leg.
WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A PODIATRIST?
Podiatrists are defined as physicians by the federal government.
Podiatrists receive medical education and training comparable to medical doctors.
Podiatrists are the only doctors to receive specialized medical and surgical training and board specialization of the lower extremity.
THE SUB-SPECIALTIES OF PODIATRY:Palliative/Primary CareBiomechanics/Sports MedicinePediatricsGeriatricsWound CareSurgeryTraumaForensic PodiatryEducation/Research
PALLIATIVE/PRIMARY CARE
BIOMECHANICS/SPORTS MEDICINE
PEDIATRICS
GERIATRICS
WOUND CARE
SURGERY
TRAUMA
FORENSIC PODIATRY
EDUCATION/RESEARCH
WHY CHOOSE PODIATRY Podiatrists work with all systems
Increasing demand
Lifestyle
SalaryForbes 25 highest paying jobsMean Annual Wage: $118, 500
APPLYING TO PODIATRY SCHOOL: REQUIREMENTS
Complete a minimum of 90 semester hours
PrerequisitesBiology 8-12 *Chemistry (General or Inorganic) 8Biochemistry 8 units *Organic 8Physics 8English 6-8 *Liberal arts 12 *
MCAT, DAT, GRE (within 3 years)
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Interview
APPLYING TO PODIATRY SCHOOL: WHEN DO I APPLY?
Apply through AACPM (American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine)www.aacpm.org
Open to applicants in early August Priority Applications by April 1 Deadline June 30
APPLYING TO PODIATRY SCHOOL: STATISTICS (2009) GPA
Science 3.1 Non-science 3.4 Overall 3.3
MCATVerbal Reasoning 7.3Physical Science 7.1Biological Science 7.7
APPLYING TO PODIATRY SCHOOL: COLLEGES
Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program
Barry College of Podiatric Medicine
California Podiatric Medical School
Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Temple College of Podiatric Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL
4 years podiatry school
3 years residency
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: COURSES Fall I
Introduction to Human Anatomy/Embryology
Human Anatomy IPhysiologyBiochemistry IHistology
Total Units: 20 units
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: COURSES Spring I
Lower Extremity AnatomyHuman Anatomy IIPhysiology IIBiochemistry IINeuroscienceIntroduction to Clinical MedicineBiomechanics I
Total Units: 24 units
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: COURSES
Fall IIGeneral Medicine IBiomechanics IIRadiology IPodiatric Surgery IPodiatric Medicine IPathology IPharmacology IResearch Methods
Total Units: 23 units
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: COURSES Spring II
General Medicine IIBiomechanics IIIRadiology IIPodiatric Surgery IPodiatric Medicine IIImmunologyPathology IIPharmacology II
Total Units: 21 units
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: 2ND YEAR CLINICS Clinical Skills Biomechanics Simulation Center General Medicine Homeless Clinic Highland Hospital Laguna Honda
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: COURSES Fall III
General Medicine IIIPodiatric Surgery IIIPublic Health/JurisprudenceDermatology I
Total Units: 10.5
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: COURSES Spring III
General Medicine IVPodiatric TraumaPediatricsDermatologyNeurology
Total Units: 10.5
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: 3RD YEAR CLINIC
Surgery 4 months Diabetic Wound Care 2 months Highland Hospital 2 months General Medicine 1 month Biomechanics 1 month Private Office Clerkship 1 month
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PODIATRY SCHOOL: 4TH YEAR CLINIC
CSPM Maricopa Medical Center Arizona Care VA Albuquerque Medical Center Core VA Salt Lake City Core VA Tacoma/Madigan Army Hospital
Core
RESIDENCY
3 Year Surgical Residency1st Year
General SurgeryIncludes Research and Internal Medicine
2nd YearPodiatric SurgeryOrthopedics
3rd YearPodiatric SurgeryPractice Management
PODIATRY SCHOOL: WHY I CHOSE CSPM Small Class Sizes
Early Clinical Experience
Pioneering Faculty in Biomechanics
Simulation Center
School/Community Involvement
SMALL CLASS SIZES
EARLY HANDS ON CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
PIONEERING FACULTY IN BIOMECHANICS
Dr. LandsmanResearchHarvard Faculty
Dr. KirbyKirby Medial Skive
Dr. BlakeInverted Blake Orthotic
SIMULATION CENTER
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Now the FUN STUFF…
Financial Aid will not only cover the cost oftuition…
Financial Aid will also cover the costs of livingwhile you are in school, therefore our students
canconcentrate on their studies.
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
American Podiatric Medical Associate (APMA) Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Wong Podiatric Medicine Endowed Scholarship Lowe Endowed Scholarship PICA Podiatric Medicine Scholarship SMU Podiatric Medicine Scholarship CSPM Alumni & Associates Endowed Fund Sharon Clark Diaz Scholarship Faculty Scholarship
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY WITH CSPM!!
PODIARTY 3D WORKSHOPPODIARTY 3D WORKSHOP
July 20July 20thth – July 22 – July 22ndnd •Learn clinical skills such as suturing and casting!•Shadow Students during clinical rotations! •Take a practice MCAT offered by Kaplan!•Attend lab and lectures on topics related to the foot and ankle given by CSPM instructors!
Application DeadlineApplication Deadline
May 1st 2011
For application and more information:
www.samuelmerritt.edu/pod3d
Contacts:
Marta Goliak (Presenter)
Marta.goliak@samuelmerritt.edu
Andre Singleton (Admission)asingleton@samuelmerritt.edu
Dr. David Tran (Admission)
dtran@samuelmerritt.edu
Tanya Grigg (Financial Aid)
tgrigg@samuelmerritt.edu
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