Licensing Question

[punkrocker99]

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So I was admitted to podiatry school for this upcoming fall but I have few questions on how a my past academic history will affect me when I go to license after completing podiatry school.

After I completed undergrad, I decided to do a one year post- baccalaureate program in which I really struggled. I was was placed on academic probation and ultimately academically dismissed. Will this academic history ever prevent me from licensing as a podiatric physician? I feel like getting into podiatry school is a second chance for me and I want to make sure that before I spend the time and money pursing this field, I want to make sure that I will be able to practice in the future.

Thanks in advanced!

 

[newfeet]

Poor Academic history doesn't play a role in getting a license. You need to graduate from pod school and pass The American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examinations. After that you need to complete residency.

 

[ldsrmdude]

So I was admitted to podiatry school for this upcoming fall but I have few questions on how a my past academic history will affect me when I go to license after completing podiatry school.

After I completed undergrad, I decided to do a one year post- baccalaureate program in which I really struggled. I was was placed on academic probation and ultimately academically dismissed. Will this academic history ever prevent me from licensing as a podiatric physician? I feel like getting into podiatry school is a second chance for me and I want to make sure that before I spend the time and money pursing this field, I want to make sure that I will be able to practice in the future.

Thanks in advanced!

I honestly don't know the answer to the question, but I do know that when I filled out my state license application I was asked if I had ever been placed on academic probation or academically dismissed from any school. I don't know what would happen to someone who did answer yes (thankfully I was able to answer no), but just dismissing it entirely may not be totally accurate. If you have an idea of what state you are looking to practice in, I would email them and ask. I imagine it varies from state to state.