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