Becoming a Podiatrist
An Overview
What is a podiatrist?
A podiatrist is so much more than a "foot doctor." A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), a physician and surgeon who treats the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg.
Learn more about the exciting careers available in podiatric medicine and step into podiatry.
The path to becoming a Doctor of Podiatric medicine starts in undergraduate school with courses in biology, chemistry, and anatomy. From there, students apply for four years of specialized education at a school or college of podiatric medicine. After graduation, they spend three years in a clinical residency before becoming a DPM. Find out more about Podiatry and the Schools and Colleges of Podiatric Medicine here: https://explorepodmed.org/
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- Foot and Ankle Injuries: Learn more about the types of injuries the feet an ankles are susceptible to and how your podiatrist can help.