Hey everyone, I was talking to my podiatrist and he said back when he was in school, 3-year surgical residency was really hard to get into and very few. Do you think it's easier to get into a 3-year surgical residency these days and are there more of it in the future for us future podiatrist? Your response will be a great help. Thank you

Hey everyone, I was talking to my podiatrist and he said back when he was in school, 3-year surgical residency was really hard to get into and very few. Do you think it's easier to get into a 3-year surgical residency these days and are there more of it in the future for us future podiatrist? Your response will be a great help. Thank you
The majority of residencies are now (even more so when you get out) three year surgical residencies. They are becoming the standard for pods though some still opt to do the two year residencies. It has been projected that by 2007, there will be 360 three year slots and 160 two year slots.

The majority of residencies are now (even more so when you get out) three year surgical residencies. They are becoming the standard for pods though some still opt to do the two year residencies. It has been projected that by 2007, there will be 360 three year slots and 160 two year slots.

Thanks a lot jonwill that makes me a lot happier because I really like surgery and when i was talking to my podiatrist he was saying back then if he gotten the 3 years surgical residency he would've been a lot better off now, so i guess time have changed A LOT since his time huh.

Look, podiatry is podiatry.

You can't plan your life around a 3yr residency because the simple fact of the matter is that there are 2yr residency out there as well.

No one is guaranteed anything in this profession and it's best you understand this truth from the beginning.

If you decide to enter this profession, you need to know about ALL the possible outcomes.

1. Just because you get in doesn't mean you graduate.
2. The degree is viewed with caution by many other professionals. this is usually relieved when they realize that you worked hard to get to where you are and are COMPETENT in both the academic component and the clinical components of medicine.
3. If you graduate, you aren't guaranteed a job.
4. You are not entitled to 120K/yr ever.
5. Debt is a major factor for many students leaving school for work.

There are many more things, but I've posted them before......

Shadow a few different podiatrists and see a wide range of podiatry.

Here is what I found from the AACPM on residencies:

http://www.aacpm.org/html/residencies/rp_programs.asp

There are two basic residency models. Each is a combination of medicine and surgery. Residency training is founded on a resource-based, competency-driven, assessment-validated model.

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – 24 (PM&S-24)

A resident in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is trained in the breadth of podiatric healthcare. Completion of a PM&S-24 leads to the foot surgery certification pathway of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and the certification pathway of the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM). This program takes 24 – 36 months to complete

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – 36 (PM&S-36)
This model requires the same training as the 24 model but adds the component of reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. Completion of a PM&S-36 leads to the foot surgery certification and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery certification pathways of ABPS and the certification pathway of ABPOPPM. This program takes 36 – 48 months to complete.

For further descriptions of these training programs, see http://www.cpme.org under Residencies/Standards, Requirement and Procedures for PM&S-24 and PM&S-36. Look within the CPME: 320 Document under Section 6.0.


Good luck! Scholl is a great program!

Here is what I found from the AACPM on residencies:

http://www.aacpm.org/html/residencies/rp_programs.asp

There are two basic residency models. Each is a combination of medicine and surgery. Residency training is founded on a resource-based, competency-driven, assessment-validated model.

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – 24 (PM&S-24)

A resident in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is trained in the breadth of podiatric healthcare. Completion of a PM&S-24 leads to the foot surgery certification pathway of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and the certification pathway of the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM). This program takes 24 – 36 months to complete

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – 36 (PM&S-36)
This model requires the same training as the 24 model but adds the component of reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. Completion of a PM&S-36 leads to the foot surgery certification and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery certification pathways of ABPS and the certification pathway of ABPOPPM. This program takes 36 – 48 months to complete.

For further descriptions of these training programs, see http://www.cpme.org under Residencies/Standards, Requirement and Procedures for PM&S-24 and PM&S-36. Look within the CPME: 320 Document under Section 6.0.


Good luck! Scholl is a great program!

Hey, what is Biomechanics all about and how can it be used to help patients in the scope of Podiatry?

Also, why become a lower extremity expert if all you can work on or refer medical advice on is the foot and ankle?

Just a couple questions I wanted answered. :thumbup:

Thank You

Hey, what is Biomechanics all about and how can it be used to help patients in the scope of Podiatry?

Also, why become a lower extremity expert if all you can work on or refer medical advice on is the foot and ankle?

Just a couple questions I wanted answered. :thumbup:

Thank You

Foot and Ankle Biomechanics is very important in understanding how the foot and ankle function during gait and stance. For example, the principles of tendon transfers are based on foot and ankle biomechanics.

If have any plans on become a foot and ankle surgeon you need biomechanics just as much as you need anatomy. For example, there is a great article on planal dominance in a patient w/ flatfeet. If you don't understand the biomechanical dysfunction, how can you correct it? If you performed a procedure to correct a transverse flatfoot and the problem was in the frontal plane, you better call your lawyer when you are done b/c you didn't correct the problem and possible made if worse.

I know that biomechanics is like pulling teeth but it gets easier as you continue to read about it and talk about it. Also if you'd like that article on planal dominance, let me know and I can send you a link.

Also, why become a lower extremity expert if all you can work on or refer medical advice on is the foot and ankle?

This is true w/ any medical specialty. A brain surgeon is not able to treat CHF, and OB-GYN shouldn't treat a knee injury.

Pods can and do address, but usually not treat, systemic diseases. An example is you might see an ischemic lesion on a toe that could be a sign that the pt is showering emboli. Or if you perform a ABI, you could find out they have developed PAD. You can also work on anything that directly affects the foot in some states. So if a patient has a posterior tibial dysfunction or Achilles’ tendinosis, you have the ability to treat the patient.

Why would you want to treat everything? I'd just rather refer them to another specialist. If you refer your patients to them, they'll refer right back.