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[BabyDoc86]

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Why not just have a D.O. and M.D. program at IU like at MSU. 😀

Not enough room in the medical buildings. They just added a PA program at IU, and the building is under construction for its first class beginning next fall at a different site because there simply isn't enough room to put them all together under one roof. Indy is already a construction mess, and parking is a mile away from the buildings.

 

[GypsyHummus]

Not enough room in the medical buildings. They just added a PA program at IU, and the building is under construction for its first class beginning next fall at a different site because there simply isn't enough room to put them all together under one roof. Indy is already a construction mess, and parking is a mile away from the buildings.

if Indiana needs more primary care providers, why build a new medical school if they are expanding PA programs and nurse practitioner schools?

 

[BabyDoc86]

if Indiana needs more primary care providers, why build a new medical school if they are expanding PA programs and nurse practitioner schools?

Good question. Although, I'd much rather see an MD/DO than a PA/APRN

 

[GypsyHummus]

Good question. Although, I'd much rather see an MD/DO than a PA/APRN

True that.

This will give Hoosiers a chance for people who were not accepted into IU to become doctors.

I wonder how OOS friendly they will be tho 🙂

 

[BabyDoc86]

True that.

This will give Hoosiers a chance for people who were not accepted into IU to become doctors.

I wonder how OOS friendly they will be tho 🙂

I have no idea. I think it'll be interesting to see how their first class shakes out. Surely they know that not all IS or OOS students would want to practice in IN. I love my home state, but there's quite a few others I wouldn't mind living/practicing in later.

 

[MaxillofacialMN]

There stats are low for a reason. If you want to be a podiatrist, you should be a podiatrist and not settle for being a podiatrist because you cant be a DO or MD. The stats are low for that reason. Look into insurance plans and who they reimburse, because that is how doctors and podiatrist are paid. You might have opportunity out in the sticks to make a living, but you are limited to knees and everything below. The majority of the 8 podiatry schools (I believe) in the country are for profit and making money on your tuition ~$120,000, thus podiatry schools have an agenda. They give you many good reasons to become a podiatrist, however, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

Your future is worth looking into and I want you to read up on this when you get a chance. There are residency issues, lots of podiatrists out there already (podiatry students included) and schools continue to produce podiatrist, why? Again, they will charge you for a medical education and there is a lot of individuals willing to settle. When it comes down to being paid as podiatrist insurance companies only have room for a set number of podiatry providers. There is ONLY true need in rural settings… just like their is need for MD’s and DO’s in those settings as well. The DPM degree is enticing, but one needs to be wise and read the cards others deal you before you play. Here is the website that I am referring to (it is actually authored by a podiatrist and does a great job in laying out arguments that I referred to in this post):

http://www.angelfire.com/on/podiatry/

I am not against podiatrist as a profession, I considered it at one point in time. I did my research and I advise you to as well because again, if you are not dead set on just working with feet and ingrown toenails for the rest of your life then don't settle on this profession. And you bet tuition is steep! They charge an arm and a leg just so you can learn about feet. This is more a post for all those premed spectators out there reading the forum considering podiatry.

I wouldn't normally respond to a post 5 months ago, except this thread got resurrected.

Firstly, most pod schools are hooked up with DO schools/other universities. Midwestern, Des Moines University, Western University, Rosalind Franklin, etc etc, so no, they are not "for profit" schools.

That angelfire site is tossed around pretty frequently, and honestly, it's just one disgruntled podiatrist. I could probably find a similiar site on every single medical profession.

Secondly, there is a HUGE shortage of podiatrists - even the BLS recognizes it.

Tuition is probably steep from a market perspective. Tuition is higher than state schools because they are all private. However, tuition at most pod schools is much lower than most DO programs, so I don't know how you get off saying it is "SOOOOO STEEP!!!!"

I realize it's unlikely you will read this post, but on the off chance you do, do a little research before spouting inaccuracies.