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Breaking News: Forbes Magazine ranks
 Podiatric Medicine as the 15th best paying career in America.

Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons are many specialists wrapped into one professional: The practice of podiatric medicine and surgery involves the medical diagnosis and management of conditions that are dermatological, neurological, vascular and musculoskeletal in nature that may be local or systemic that are manifested in the lower extremity and especially the foot and ankle.

In the State of California, the surgical practice involves common and reconstructive procedures of the forefoot and hind-foot including the ankle joint. The podiatric physician is an integral member of the health-care team. 

As a podiatric medical student, you will become a physician first and a podiatrist second.
In essence, you will be the physician and surgeon of the foot and ankle.          

Our four-year program will allow you to learn with an integrated team of health professionals in a part of the country with a wealth of clinical opportunities. Students in the charter class of the College of Podiatric Medicine will embark on a journey with the enthusiastic support of administration faculty and staff.

WesternU: A Record of Exceptional New Colleges and Graduates
WesternU has opened 5 colleges in 30 years, earning exceptional accreditation reviews, high board exam pass rates, and numerous job offers for our graduates. We expect nothing less for our latest addition to the family: The College of Podiatric Medicine and its charter class.

Read more about what it's like to be in the first class of a new college from charter class alumni who have graduated from other WesternU colleges.

Accreditation
We are securing accreditation from the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). Students who enter a program with the status of "initial accreditation" and who successfully complete the program are considered to be graduates of an accredited program for purposes of licensure and application to specialty programs.
To learn more, see our accreditation page.

Why Choose WesternU?
Pursuing a DPM degree at Western University of Health Sciences offers you:

• a small, private, health-focused institution that fosters interprofessional learning with other health professions.
• in many cases, students will learn alongside medical students in our well-regarded College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP).
• introduction to early clinical training beginning the first year will help to accelerate your professional and communication skills.
• access to new podiatric medical and surgical residencies being developed with our clinical partners
• consistently high graduation, retention and first-time board pass rates in existing programs. We expect the DPM program to be no exception!
• internationally renowned Dean: Dr. Lawrence Harkless and Executive Associate Dean: Dr. Lester Jones
• long-standing university-wide humanistic tradition of treating patients as people first; treating students as colleagues; and fostering camaraderie among students.
• outstanding student support services, including tutoring and disability resources.
• diverse student body and rich array of student club and volunteer opportunities.
• Southern California location with tremendous clinical training opportunities as well as access to
  major cultural and recreational resources.

WesternU's College of Podiatric Medicine is committed to providing you all the support you need to succeed academically and professionally. By the time you graduate, you will be a valued member of the health-care team, able to diagnose, assess, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the foot and ankle. You will also be adept at communicating with patients and their families in a compassionate manner.

For more information, please join us for an information session,
complete the information request form or contact us.