Podiatric medicine
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Dear Incoming Podiatric Medical Student
You are embarking on a lifelong journey, cloaked in the guise of a four-year excursion in podiatry school. Everything you have heard about this adventure will not do justice to what you will soon discover on your own. This is not because your predecessors leave out important information when you ask for their guidance. To the contrary, the advice I received from upperclassmen and mentors was invaluable. Nonetheless, the medical school experience is so heuristic that sometimes the best aspect you can prepare an incoming student for is its empirical quality.
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The Other Medical School: A Detailed Look at a Podiatric Medical Training
The great thing about podiatry is that we still learn all of the material an MD or DO school teaches during the first two years of our schooling. We are trained as doctors in the medical field, so we have to know everything about the body so when we’re thrown into situations during our rotations or residency, we know how to react. Some podiatrists have come back to discuss their lives in residency with those of us still in school, and they’ve had to deliver babies, run a code, and establish a life-saving IV.
How working with podiatry students improved my learning as a pharmacy student
As part of my second year portfolio, I was required to complete two interprofessional learning activities with third year podiatry students. Learning to appreciate the roles of other healthcare professionals allowed me to focus on my own wider career goals, and not be distracted by the short-term pressures that come with sitting exams. The experience allowed me to consolidate my learning and adopt a more holistic view of patient care in order to improve patient outcomes.
Why I Chose a DPM over an MD or DO
When I first applied to medical school, a DPM program was not on my list. I was disheartened when I did not get into any MD or DO programs, and I thought the best way to improve as a candidate would be to gain more medical experience. It was only after I started working as a medical assistant for a podiatrist that I fell in love with the profession, and the next time I applied for medical school I chose to only apply to DPM programs.
Dear Incoming Podiatric Medical Student
You are embarking on a lifelong journey, cloaked in the guise of a four-year excursion in podiatry school. Everything you have heard about this adventure will not do justice to what you will soon discover on your own.
Student Doctor Network
Tools and resources to help you succeed in your Podiatry education journey
OnlineMedEd
Trusted by 80% of PA students for end of rotation and PANCE exams, and thousands of professionals for up to 50 AAPA Certified Category 1 Credits each year.
Podiatry Arena
Welcome to the Podiatry Arena forums, for communication between foot health professionals about podiatry and related topics.
Podiatry Management Online
Podiatry Management is the national practice management and business magazine, reaching over 16,000 podiatrists. PM publishes articles and features of interest to the podiatric community. PM also conducts an annual survey of fees, expenses and pharmaceutical usage. PM also features a low-cost, high quality CPME-approved CME program.
Podiatry Network
PodiatryNetwork.com is a comprehensive health information web site designed to provide the general public with health information relating to the lower extremities.
Podiatry Pages
Podiatry reference website for both patients and professionals.
Podiatry Today
Podiatry Today is published by HMP Communications LLC.(HMP), the authoritative source for comprehensive information and education servicing healthcare professionals.
PodiatryExchange.com
The podiatry Exchange represents the meeting place on the Internet for Podiatric Students, Residents, Program Directors and Private Practitioners.
Biomechanics of Human Movement
The principles of classical mechanics are applied to the study of human motion to provide students with an understanding of the internal and external forces acting on the body during human movement. The role of muscle in generating force and controlling movement is emphasized.
DiabeticFoot.com.au
This web site is maintained by Craig Payne, a Lecturer in the Department of Podiatry at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. The lecture notes on diabetes for students are at La Trobe University are available on the web site here. Craig has a blog and is an Admin at Podiatry Arena.
Foot Health Forum
Welcome to the foot pain and health forum, where you can get more information about your foot pain and concerns.
FootCare Direct
Here you will find answers to questions like Why do my heels hurt?, How can I treat my bunions?, and What is neuropathy and what can be done about it?. Browse through our General Foot Information pages, or find information on specific foot problems in the Foot Ailment pages.
The SMAE Institute
Founded in 1919, we are the longest running independent provider of training in Foot Health in the UK, with a reputation for excellence in teaching and pastoral support.
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