Hello, i would like to be the first to give input on these programs.
I attended two programs at New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Although, they are short in length and more of a "college tour", it gives you exposure to what each school offers.
NYCPM:
Presentations in diabetic wound care, podopediatrics, lower extremity anatomy and a suturing workshop. The prof taught three suturing technqiues. The thing that stood out the most about NYCPM was the clinic. It was packed with patients and pod med students seem to get a lot more exposure than OCPM. There was not a single student with gaps in their clinic. You will meet amazing doctors at NYCPM, especially Dr. Gitlin and Dr Godoy. In all, I feel that NYCPM will prepare any student, if he or she puts in the effort, to pass the boards and become a licensed podiatrist.
OCPM: Just shadowed third and fourth year students at the VA medical center, OCPM's clinic, and the Foot and Ankle Institute. Cleveland and Independence are great areas to live in, but it seems like every student must have a car in order to attend. Another positive aspect was the school in general. It was recently built and the facilities were top-notched. The cadaver labs, lecture halls, cafeteria, library, and student center were brand new and comfortable.
I belive that the internship programs absolutely helped with applying to podiatry school as it was brought up during my interview at NYCPM. It shows genuine interest in podiatric medicine and their podiatry school and reinforced experience in podiatry.
Feel free to ask me any specifics. Be more than willing to help
Accepted NYCPM Class of 2015