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Podiatrists Do It All

Surgery, pediatrics, sports medicine, biomechanics and trauma. Podiatrists do it all. Find out more about this exciting and challenging medical career. Learn more about Podiatrists Do It All

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• Preview APMA's Award Winning Interactive CD/ROM (please note it may take several minutes to download the video)
  

  

  The American Podiatric Medical Association is pleased to offer you an opportunity to order our free, award-winning interactive CD/ROM on careers in podiatric medicine. The CD is designed to educate students about the outstanding opportunities a career in podiatric medicine can offer.

  The CD includes multiple text pages that should answer many questions that you may have regarding podiatric medicine. In addition, there is an informative thirteen minute information video included, that highlights a number of current podiatric medical students and residents, several recent graduates and a number of practicing podiatric physicians.

  To order your individual copy of the CD, please email with your name and address to apmaorder@apma.org or call 301-581-9280 and leave a message with the same information.

• Podiatric Medical Colleges
  The Web sites of the eight colleges of podiatric medicine provide you with information including admissions, departments, curriculum, faculty, financial aid, history of the school, and students. In addition, you can link to students and the DPM Mentor Network.
• DPM Mentor Network
  The APMA and the AACPM have collaborated to provide a list of DPMs across the country who serve as mentors to students. These doctors offer the chance for students to shadow in their office and they often visit high schools and colleges to talk about the outstanding opportunities a career in podiatric medicine can offer.
• Podiatric Medicine: A Career That Fits Your Future
  This section provides you with an overview of a career in podiatric medicine including information regarding education, practice, and career opportunities.
• Podiatric Physicians Speak Out
  There is no better way to determine if a career is a good fit for you than to hear from people who are already in that career. We thought you might like to hear from some random podiatric physicians who wanted you to know why they chose podiatric medicine and what they like most about their profession. We encourage you to visit with a podiatrist in order to find out more and to see what makes these doctors so glad to have chosen podiatric medicine.
• 2007 Podiatric Practice Survey
  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) designed the 2007 Podiatric Practice Survey to collect updated information on the podiatric medical practices and income of its membership. This is the fifth in a series of APMA member surveys of podiatric medical practice. The summary of that report is linked here to provide general information to individuals considering a career in podiatric medicine.
• Study Shows Demand for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine to Surge Over Next Six Years
  This February 2008 news release summarizes the 2007 Podiatric Medicine Workforce Study below.
• 2007 Podiatric Medicine Workforce Report
  A summary of the findings from the December 2007 Podiatric Medicine Workforce Study.
• Scholarships
  The APMA Educational Foundation provides a number of scholarships to third and fourth year podiatric medical students. Always check with your financial aid officer for a complete listing of scholarships available.