Pre-Podiatry
Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) make independent judgments and perform or order all necessary diagnostic tests. They perform surgery, administer medications and prescribe physical therapy regimens. Learn more about the classes and the national exam you need to prepare for podiatry school/college. Also use the links below to learn information about podiatry schools and general information about podiatric medicine.
What classes do I need to take?
The admission requirements for Colleges of Podiatric Medicine vary slightly, however, many requirements are consistent for all schools. All of the accredited podiatry programs grant the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). The required courses and path to DPM can vary for each school but a general path is suggested by Explore Podiatry.
UM-Dearborn pre-requisite courses for most Podiatric Colleges
What is the national standardized test?
All Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, are medical schools, and thus require applicants to submit scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The best way to prepare for the MCAT is to do well academically in all the pre-requisite courses before studying for the MCAT. The MCAT comprises General Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Critical Analysis & Reasoning, Statistics, Psychology and Sociology. To be more familiar with the MCAT exam, please read and understand the MCAT Essentials, published each year, on the MCAT URL.
NOTE: Get free practice test questions and topic information as you take your pre-med pre-req classes on the Khan Academy and MCAT site.
What else should I know?
It is important that you learn and incorporate the Association of American Medical Colleges Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students in your pre-requisite course work and extra-curricular activities. These competencies, especially the professional skills, are expected to be demonstrated in your application.
More information, such as what you should major in or how to handle repeats or withdrawals at UM-Dearborn, can be found in our FAQ section.