
Education
Title of degree: | Education process: | Number of years/hours/ECTS: | Degree: | Continuous education mandatory: | Name of regulated profession: |
… | -4 years of undergraduate preprofessional/pre-medical education resultin in a BS or equivalent – 4 years podiatric medical education at a college or school accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical education – 3 years Hospital based podiatric medical and surgical residency approved bu the Council on Podiatric Medical Education | 11 years | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
Recognition
Foreign podiatrists in the US
To work in the US you must be a graduate of a college or school accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medicine Education
Generally, to practice as a podiatrist in the United States, an individual would need to have a graduated from a CPME-accredited college of podiatric medicine, and in most cases, complete a CPME-approved residency program. However, licensing is conducted on a state-by-state basis and applicants will need to contact the State Board of Podiatry for their requirements.
An option would be to look into the requirements for a podiatric medical assistant, as that may be another pathway to practice in the U.S. The Board should be able provide some guidance there.
More information: https://www.cpme.org/
Q&A – What to know about podiatry in this country
Is there free access for patients? | Yes |
Does the podiatrist have prescription rights? | Yes |
Is the podiatrist allowed to perform surgery? | Yes |
Can the podiatrist make and prescribe orthotics? | Yes |
Can the podiatrist use anaesthetics? | Yes |
Is the podiatry profession regulated? Is there a law protecting the title of podiatrist and describing the competences? | Yes |
How many podiatrists are active in this country? | 15 000 |
Is the FIP-IFP member association recognized by the government as a professional association? | Yes |
Is there a code of conduct/deontology? | Yes |