Hey guys Im from Canada, Im still hacing trrouble choosing whether i should choose Chiropdy or Podiatry.
Chiropdy
3 years
20,000 $ total
Get a: Advanced Diploma
Start at: 50K
Upper limit: 150K????????
Podiatry
4years + 2 year Residency
250,000$ total
Get a: Doctor of
Start at: 70K???????????
Upper limit: 150K???????
Could someone confirm the question marks?
thanks
Just to clarify - DPM's residencies are 2 or 3 years and the starting salary is typically in the 6 figures - the upper limit of DPM's earnings are well above $150K
As for your "dilemma" - you have to make the decision and see what you want - do you want to be a physician and surgeon of the foot and ankle or Do you want to be a foot primary care provider with no surgical training?
I understand and appreciate the heavy financial obligation - (although $250,000 in loans is exaggerated - you're probably looking at $150-200K). However, it really comes down to practicing something you're passionate about - podiatric medicine has alot to offer, as I'm also sure that Chiropody can be rewarding - so my advise for you is to look up current Canadian DPM's - contact them and shadow them to gain more insight about the profession and do the same for the current Chiropodists, then decide for yourself. Best of luck with your endeavours.
P.S. I believe the Canadian Podiatric medical association have a site listed online but I have the link for the ontario association - and maybe this should guide you to the other provinces of your interest:
www.opma.ca