Although there is no formula to ensure admittance to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program, it is in your best interest to demonstrate to the admissions committee whichever of the following key attributes you possess.
Competitive Candidate Profile
We desire that each Podiatric Medicine student:
- Take an active role in your educational experiences
- Display integrity, compassion and respect
- Aspire for life-long learning
- Desire a collaborative approach to
health professions education - Strive to engage in new and innovative educational approaches
- Commit to becoming excellent, caring, and compassionate health professionals
- Understand and appreciate collaborative team processes
- Participate in community-based education and/or service learning projects
- Embrace moral principles
The following statistics for this year’s entering class (seated Fall 2017) will give you a sense of where you might fall within the applicant pool. For additional statistics, please visit the Office of Institutional Research’s Academic Outcomes webpage.
Application Counts
| Number of Applications Received | 378 |
| Number of Students Enrolled | 37 |
| Number of Interviews Conducted | 118 |
| Number of Males Enrolled | 24 |
| Number of Females Enrolled | 13 |
| Number of California Residents | 19 |
Applicant Scores
| Average Overall GPA | 3.23 |
| Average Science GPA | 3.08 |
| Average Old MCAT Score | 26 |
| Average New MCAT Score | 496 |