Careers in Podiatry

Career Videos

Meet Brett Waverly: Tomorrow’s Podiatrist! Up and at ’em at 7 a.m., Brett is always on the run as a third-year podiatric medical student, attending Western University of Health Sciences in southern California. Learn more about Career Videos

Related Information

• Today's Podiatrist
  Surgery, pediatrics, sports medicine, biomechanics and trauma. Podiatrists do it all. Click here to find out more about this exciting and challenging medical career.
• Today's Podiatrist Career Profiles: Podiatry Residents
  APMA has created a series of Career Profiles” focusing on podiatric surgical residents. Read the following profiles to learn more about podiatric medicine and the doctors who have chosen this outstanding career.
• Today's Podiatrist Career Profiles
  APMA has created a series of “Career Profiles” on doctors of podiatric medicine. Read the following profiles to learn more about podiatric medicine and the doctors who have chosen this outstanding career.
• Podiatric Medical Colleges
  The websites of the nine 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.
• 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.
• 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.