Hey preDPM,
I'll just let you know what I did to get some time with my DPM.
I called the office and talked to the staff - told them I was a pre-med who wanted to shadow a pod in the clinic. The doctor approved, and I went in the next week with my student ID and what-not. On this subject, AACPM has a link on the website through which you can find a mentor in your community.
Most of the DPM's I have met are so enthusiastic about their careers, they may want you back to the office for more time. Mine offered some surgery watching time, which I obviously took. They know that in order to make an intelligent, informed decision, takes more than two hours in the office.
Here are some tips I'll pass along -
Dress well. I did shirt, tie, and slacks everytime I was in the office. Even though you don't work for the doctor, your representing him/her when your with patients.
Ask questions. All of the DPM's I have been with have told me so much about education, residencies, etc. If they have invited you to their office, they would probably expect questions.
When you first meet the physicians, tell them a few interesting points about yourself. Don't turn it into Spring Break 2005 to Cancun-mind vomit. But, when you ask for a recommendation, the doctor will know a little more about you than "He/She is a student."
Good Luck, Friend!