1. Welcome and step into your future!
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Welcome and step into your future!

2. Topics What is podiatry? Applying to podiatry school.
Life as a podiatric student and beyond.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. The sub-specialties of podiatry:
Palliative/Primary Care
Biomechanics/Sports Medicine
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Wound Care
Surgery
Trauma
Forensic Podiatry
Education/Research

6. Palliative/primary care

7. biomechanics/sports medicine

8. pediatrics

9. Geriatrics

10. Wound care

11. Surgery

12. Trauma

13. Forensic Podiatry

14. Education/Research

15. Why Choose Podiatry Podiatrists work with all systems
Increasing demand
Lifestyle
Salary
Forbes 25 highest paying jobs
Mean Annual Wage: $118, 500
Demand: baby-boomers, athletes, increased obesity and diabetes  leads to all kinds of foot problems.

16. Applying to Podiatry school: Requirements
Complete a minimum of 90 semester hours
Prerequisites
Biology 8-12 *
Chemistry (General or Inorganic) 8
Biochemistry 8 units *
Organic 8
Physics 8
English 6-8 *
Liberal arts 12 *

17. MCAT, DAT, GRE (within 3 years) Letters of Recommendation
Personal Interview
Require 2 education letters and one from podiatric physician.

18. Applying to podiatry school: When do I apply?
Apply through AACPM (American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine)
Open to applicants in early August
Priority Applications by April 1
Deadline June 30
Centralized application center

19. Applying to podiatry school: Statistics (2009)
GPA
Science 3.1
Non-science 3.4
Overall 3.3
MCAT
Verbal Reasoning 7.3
Physical Science 7.1
Biological Science 7.7

20. 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

21. 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

22. What to expect in podiatry school
4 years podiatry school
3 years residency

23. What to expect in podiatry school: Courses
Fall I
Introduction to Human Anatomy/Embryology
Human Anatomy I
Physiology
Biochemistry I
Histology
Total Units: 20 units

24. What to expect in podiatry school: Courses
Spring I
Lower Extremity Anatomy
Human Anatomy II
Physiology II
Biochemistry II
Neuroscience
Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Biomechanics I
Total Units: 24 units

25. What to expect in podiatry school: Courses
Fall II
General Medicine I
Biomechanics II
Radiology I
Podiatric Surgery I
Podiatric Medicine I
Pathology I
Pharmacology I
Research Methods
Total Units: 23 units

26. What to expect in podiatry school: Courses
Spring II
General Medicine II
Biomechanics III
Radiology II
Podiatric Surgery I
Podiatric Medicine II
Immunology
Pathology II
Pharmacology II
Total Units: 21 units

27. What to expect in podiatry school: 2nd year clinics
Clinical Skills
Biomechanics
Simulation Center
General Medicine
Homeless Clinic
Highland Hospital
Laguna Honda

28. What to expect in podiatry school: Courses
Fall III
General Medicine III
Podiatric Surgery III
Public Health/Jurisprudence
Dermatology I
Total Units: 10.5

29. What to expect in podiatry school: Courses
Spring III
General Medicine IV
Podiatric Trauma
Pediatrics
Dermatology
Neurology
Total Units: 10.5

30. 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

31. 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

32. Residency 3 Year Surgical Residency 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
General Surgery
Includes Research and Internal Medicine
2nd Year
Podiatric Surgery
Orthopedics
3rd Year
Practice Management

33. Podiatry school: why i chose cspm
Small Class Sizes
Early Clinical Experience
Pioneering Faculty in Biomechanics
Simulation Center
School/Community Involvement

34. Small Class Sizes

35. Early Hands On Clinical Experience

36. Pioneering faculty in biomechanics
Dr. Landsman
Research
Harvard Faculty
Dr. Kirby
Kirby Medial Skive
Dr. Blake
Inverted Blake Orthotic

37. Simulation Center

38. School/Community Involvement

39. Now the FUN STUFF…

40. Financial Aid will not only cover the cost of tuition… Financial Aid will also cover the costs of living while you are in school, therefore our students can concentrate on their studies.

41. 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

42. SUMMER OPPORTUNITY WITH CSPM!! PODIARTY 3D WORKSHOP
July 20th – July 22nd
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 Deadline
May 1st 2011
For application and more information:

44. Marta Goliak (Presenter) Marta.goliak@samuelmerritt.edu
Contacts:
Marta Goliak (Presenter)
Andre Singleton (Admission)
Dr. David Tran (Admission)
Tanya Grigg (Financial Aid)