Latest Blogs

  • CPM Does it Again: Congratulations Class of 2024!

    As has been the case many times in the past, CPM has exceeded its 90% benchmark pass rate for the APMLE Part II examination with 100% of the students in the class of 2024 passing the exam!  As many of you who are reading this know, it is essential for a graduating podiatrist to pass this board

    Department:

    College of Podiatric Medicine

  • Our new strategic plan for 2024 - 2027

    In 2023, with input from 36 key alumni stakeholders, we developed a new strategic plan for 2024 – 2027. That plan includes five strategic themes (student success, higher enrollment, program excellence, program identity, and culture & infrastructure) and nine targets, each with several tactics.  Some

    Department:

    College of Podiatric Medicine

  • Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships and Grants

    Did you know that 100% of incoming students received a scholarship in 2023?  Thanks to our endowed scholarship funds and our strong alumni support, our top students, evaluated holistically, each receive as much as $100,000 in scholarships and grants over four years.  That cuts the total list price

    Department:

    College of Podiatric Medicine

  • Why Podiatry?

    As the new academic year starts, I thought I would take a moment to reflect on why I chose podiatry as my career. Here are my top five reasons:

    1.          You get to focus on your specialty right from the beginning.  Podiatry was my second career (I was initially a technical writer) and I liked knowing

    Department:

    College of Podiatric Medicine

  • What's in a name?

    Podiatry has a branding problem.  We can’t agree on who we are.  Are we podiatrists? Podiatric surgeons? Podiatric physicians? Foot & ankle surgeons?  My opinion: I am perfectly fine calling myself a podiatrist.  Why not?  Other “ist” specialties, with as much or more training, include

    Department:

    College of Podiatric Medicine