Podiatrists provide medical and surgical care for people with problems in the lower extremities. They diagnose illnesses, treat injuries and perform surgery. Some podiatrists spend most of their time performing surgery, such as foot and ankle reconstruction, while others may specialize in sports medicine, pediatrics, or diabetic foot care.
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine programs generally expect students to have completed an undergraduate degree, and may specifically require a Bachelor of Science. Pre-podiatric students must take introductory courses in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics.
To learn more about the podiatric profession visit: What is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine?
Admission requirements differ between institutions. Some include a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, some will allow students to begin with a minimum of 90 credit hours.
For most programs, prerequisites includes:
- Two semesters of general Biology and lab
- Two semesters of general Chemistry and lab
- Two semesters of organic Chemistry and lab
- Two semesters of Physics and lab
- Two semesters of English
- Genetics
- Cell Biology
- Anatomy and Physiology with labs
- Biochemistry
For a more in-depth list of required coursework consult our Pre-Podiatric Curriculum.
Being a competitive applicant:
A GPA of 3.0 (overall and in science courses) is required for most programs. All attempts of each course are counted in GPA calculations if a student has repeated courses.
Use our GPA Calculator Spreadsheet to see where you stand.
It is the responsibility of the student to review all program requirements.
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