Podiatric Medicine
Programs
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Podiatric Medicine Curriculum
Courses
PMEDG 1512: Podiatric Medicine I
Credits 1.5PMEDG 1521: Biomechanics of Lower Extremity Function I
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1531: Podiatric Surgery I
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1619: Podiatric Basic Skills Practicum
Credits 1.0PMEDG 1620: Podiatric Basic Skills Practicum
Credits 0.5The Podiatric Basic Skills practicum is one course consisting of clinical training experiences that span three quarters during the second year. Its purpose is to help each student develop fundamental clinical skills in preparation for full time clinical rotations during the third year. Training experiences include refresher skills labs and hands on patient care at a variety of different clinical settings. PMEDG 1618 1 credits summer quarter, PMEDG 1620 0.5 credits fall quarter, PMEDG 1621 0.5 credits winter quarter. Summer, Fall & Winter Quarters Second Year.
PMEDG 1621: Podiatric Basic Skills Practicum
Credits 0.5The Podiatric Basic Skills practicum is one course consisting of clinical training experiences that span three quarters during the second year. Its purpose is to help each student develop fundamental clinical skills in preparation for full time clinical rotations during the third year. Training experiences include refresher skills labs and hands on patient care at a variety of different clinical settings. PMEDG 1618 1 credits summer quarter, PMEDG 1620 0.5 credits fall quarter, PMEDG 1621 0.5 credits winter quarter. Summer, Fall & Winter Quarters Second Year.
PMEDG 1631: Podiatric Surgery II
Credits 3.5PMEDG 1641: Podiatric Medicine II
Credits 3.5PMEDG 1642: Evidence Based Medicine
Credits 1.5PMEDG 1643: Advanced Lower Extremity Anatomy
Credits 6.5PMEDG 1644: Medical Imaging
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1651: Biomechanics of Lower Extremity Function II
Credits 3.5PMEDG 1662: General Medicine I
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1670: Physical Diagnosis
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1672: General Medicine II
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1675: Pediatric Orthopedics
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1678: Behavioral Medicine
Credits 1.5PMEDG 1701A: Podiatric Medicine CORE
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1701B: Podiatric Medicine CORE
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1701C: Podiatric Medicine CORE
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1701D: Podiatric Medicine CORE
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1701E: Podiatric Medicine CORE
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1702: Radiology
Credits 2.0PMEDG 1704: Podiatry Office (2 weeks)
Credits 2.0PMEDG 1705: Podiatric Office (4 weeks)
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1706: Outpatient Medicine
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1716: Orthotic Fabrication (2 weeks)
Credits 2.0PMEDG 1724: Orientation to the Operating Room & Anesthesia
Credits 1.5PMEDG 1725: Clinical Correlates
Credits 1.0PMEDG 1726: ACLS
Credits 1.0PMEDG 1731: Podiatric Surgery III
Credits 5.0PMEDG 1732: General Medicine III
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1733A: Clerkship
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1733B: Clerkship
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1734: Practice Management
Credits 2.0PMEDG 1740: International (2 weeks)
Credits 2.0PMEDG 1741: Podiatric Dermatology
Credits 2.5PMEDG 1751: Applied Clinical Biomechanics
Credits 2.0PMEDG 1773: Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Credits 3.0PMEDG 1774: General Orthopedics and Disorders of Bone
Credits 2.5PMEDG 1801A: Podiatric Medicine CORE
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1801B: Podiatric Medicine CORE
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1803: General Surgery Rotation
Credits 4.0The Surgery rotation is a four-week training experience on a surgical service, i.e., orthopedics, vascular, general or plastics. The overall goal of the experience is for the student to develop fundamental skills in evaluating and managing patients with non-podiatric pathologies that warrant surgical intervention. Students will utilize diagnostic and treatment modalities throughout the peri-operative period.
PMEDG 1804: Inpatient Medicine
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1805A: Clinical Clerkships
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1805B: Clinical Clerkships
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1805C: Clinical Clerkships
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1805D: Clinical Clerkships
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1805E: Clinical Clerkships
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1805F: Clinical Clerkships
Credits 4.0PMEDG 1805G: Clinical Clerkships
Credits 4.0The rotation consists of six 4-week training experiences at affiliated student/residency training programs involving both an ambulatory and a hospital based component. The overall goal of the experience is for the student to improve the skills of evaluation and management of patients with podiatric medical, biomechanical, and surgical disorders. In addition, students will enhance skills in documentation, history taking, interpretation of diagnostic tests and physical examination techniques.