Dpm?

[fahimaz7]

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So I just got a packet in the mail for the DPM programs. Wtf is this? Is a podiatrists a DPM? Anyone care to share?

Scott

 

[i61164]

So I just got a packet in the mail for the DPM programs. Wtf is this? Is a podiatrists a DPM? Anyone care to share?

Scott

Podiatrist = DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine)

Unless you really like clipping other peoples toenails, I would recommend burning that junkmail and flushing the ashes down your toilet.

The problem with Podiatry school is that you commit to a specialty (feet) up front. If you decide you'd rather be a cardiologist (for example) you have to go to med school and the thousands of $ that you spent on Podiatry school will be lost.

You may like to specialize in the feet, but then why not just go to med school and become an orthopod.

When was the last time your junkmail contained something worthwhile/valuable? In fact, these mailings really detract from the profession.

 

[VPDcurt]

Unless you really like clipping other peoples toenails, I would recommend burning that junkmail and flushing the ashes down your toilet.

One of the better quotes I've seen on here in a while 👍

 

[fahimaz7]

yeh, I want the MD for sure. I had never heard of a DPM.

Scott

 

[stinkycheese]

It's not even really like a medical "specialty". It's just a doctor of foot medicine, not a doctor of medicine specializing in feet. I don't think they have the same scope of practice that a real doctor would have.

 

[Jason110]

It's not even really like a medical "specialty". It's just a doctor of foot medicine, not a doctor of medicine specializing in feet. I don't think they have the same scope of practice that a real doctor would have.

In some states, they are allowed to prescribe medicine, take and read x-rays, and even perform surgery.

 

[Uegis]

I passed by New York College of Podiatric Medicine while on the train going back to manhattan. I received a packet from them and they had all these nice pictures and invited me to the open house. When I passed by, its this one old run-down brick building in a seemingly bad neighborhood. Explains why they so actively seek you out, haha.

 

[Avenue Q]

I passed by New York College of Podiatric Medicine while on the train going back to manhattan. I received a packet from them and they had all these nice pictures and invited me to the open house. When I passed by, its this one old run-down brick building in a seemingly bad neighborhood. Explains why they so actively seek you out, haha.

Ahh, the joys of metro-north before the 125th street station 🙂