{"id":425,"date":"2023-07-07T19:44:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T19:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2024-04-18T14:28:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T14:28:54","slug":"curriculum-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/becoming-a-doctor-of-podiatric-medicine\/curriculum-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"alignwide\"><strong class=\"text-primary\">Podiatric Medicine is more than just a medical specialty. <\/strong> Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are trained specifically on the unique anatomy, biomechanics, and pathologies of the human foot and ankle.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_77d02d8fd9881cc62ceb501e249f09d2\" class=\"mg-block clearfix relative overflow-hidden | mg-block-cta alignwide mt-0 pt-0\">\n\n   <div class=\"flex flex-col-reverse md:flex-row items-center\">\n               <div class=\"content | w-full md:w-1\/5 flex items-center\">\n            <div class=\"content-inner | bg-primary-dark text-white  p-16 md:absolute\">\n               <p>Podiatric medicine is a comprehensive discipline with its own specialties like surgery, dermatology, and wound care.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"md:w-4\/5\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/podiatry-simulation-1.jpg\" class=\"object-cover w-full block | \" alt=\"podiatry simulation (1)\">\n\n         <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Curriculum structure for podiatric medical school<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Schools of podiatric medicine have standard curriculums, with four year medical education which is robust and rigorous, offering students many challenges, and with opportunities to begin exploring specialization in the third or fourth year.&nbsp; Every school has their own order of classes, but these are courses a student will encounter:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Year:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anatomy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower Extremity Anatomy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biochemistry&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neurosciences&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Diagnosis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physiology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to Podiatric Medicine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second Year:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pathology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Diagnosis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orthopedics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podiatric Surgery&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third Year:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immunology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetics&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomechanics&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Medicine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orthopedics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podiatric Surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fourth Year:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-base-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical Rotations (in various podiatric medical specialties)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Electives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residency Interviews and Preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clerkship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>During the clinical rotations, students get hands-on experience in different specialties of podiatric medicine, such as sports medicine, wound care, and diabetic foot care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing the four-year program, <a href=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/residency\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"448\">graduates complete a three-year podiatric medicine and surgery residency program<\/a>, which is required for licensure in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more details about the specific curricula offered by visiting the websites of AACPM\u2019s 11 colleges and schools of podiatric medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<section id=\"block_a47ea33c122550ffca61fdb29b0f6c69\" class=\"mg-block clearfix relative overflow-hidden | mg-block-external-video\">\n   <div class=\"flex |  portrait flex-col lg:flex-row md:items-start justify-start md:justify-auto\">\n      <div class=\"video-content\">\n         <div class=\"video-inner-content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Student Profile - AZCPM - Andrew Flaherty\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/skWI61PkY78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"details | flex flex-col  lg:ml-12 xl:ml-24\">\n         <div class=\"heading block-title | uppercase mb-4\">Andrew Flaherty<\/div>\n         <div><strong class=\"uppercase\">School Name: <\/strong>\n                                             <a href=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/school_profiles\/azcpm\/\"  class=\"normal-link font-bold\">AZCPM<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n         <div class=\"text-font-main\"><strong class=\"uppercase\">Graduation Year: <\/strong>\n            <span class=\"font-light text-font-main\">2024<\/span>\n         <\/div>\n         <div class=\"mt-8\"><p>My favorite class or clinic so far has been my last rotation based out of a hospital. Which offered wound care and trauma and be on call for that which was exciting to do and be hands on with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/CIB_Infographics_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/CIB_Infographics_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/CIB_Infographics_4_updated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull custom-group-section has-highlight-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Plan Your Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/note.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-688\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/application-process\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"451\">Application details, schedules, and requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mentor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-689\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/find-a-mentor\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"432\">Shadow a DPM mentor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/find.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-691\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/school-profiles\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"569\">Find a School<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/contact.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-692\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explorepodmed.org\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"796\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Podiatric Medicine is more than just a medical specialty. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are trained specifically on the unique anatomy, biomechanics, and pathologies of the human foot and ankle. 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