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Why podiatric medicine?Why podiatric medicine?

Why Des Moines University?Why Des Moines University?

Why Des Moines, Iowa?Why Des Moines, Iowa?

The FootThe Foot

•Complex structure designed Complex structure designed for balance and mobilityfor balance and mobility

•Highly significant interaction Highly significant interaction with rest of the bodywith rest of the body

•May be first area to reveal May be first area to reveal signs of systemic medical signs of systemic medical conditionsconditions

Why Podiatric Medicine?

Why Podiatric Medicine?

Doctor of Podiatric Doctor of Podiatric MedicineMedicine

•Specializes in the prevention, Specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders, diseases, and foot disorders, diseases, and injuriesinjuries

•Works closely with other Works closely with other health professionals to treat health professionals to treat and control diseaseand control disease

Why Podiatric Medicine?

Doctor of Podiatric Doctor of Podiatric MedicineMedicine

•Makes independent decisionsMakes independent decisions

•Performs surgeryPerforms surgery

•Prescribes medicationsPrescribes medications

•Utilizes radiographic and Utilizes radiographic and laboratory tests for diagnostic laboratory tests for diagnostic purposespurposes

•Orders physical therapyOrders physical therapy

Why Podiatric Medicine?

Benefits of a Podiatric Benefits of a Podiatric Medical CareerMedical Career

•Professional SatisfactionProfessional Satisfaction

•Alleviating human sufferingAlleviating human suffering

•Flexible practice hoursFlexible practice hours

•Balanced lifestyleBalanced lifestyle

Why Podiatric Medicine?

Need for Podiatric Need for Podiatric PhysiciansPhysicians

Baby BoomersBaby Boomers

•More miles on their feetMore miles on their feet

•More active lifestyles means More active lifestyles means more injury-pronemore injury-prone

•Largest segment of populationLargest segment of population

DiabetesDiabetes

•Reaching epidemic Reaching epidemic proportionsproportions

Why Podiatric Medicine?

Podiatric SubspecialtiesPodiatric Subspecialties

•Diabetic footDiabetic foot

•GeriatricsGeriatrics

•Pediatrics (Podopediatrics)Pediatrics (Podopediatrics)

•Biomechanics/OrthopedicsBiomechanics/Orthopedics

•Sports MedicineSports Medicine

Why Podiatric Medicine?

0 - 2 years0 - 2 years $ $ 63,08863,088

3 - 5 years3 - 5 years$104,909$104,909

6 - 9 years6 - 9 years$126,717$126,717

10 - 14 years10 - 14 years$143,141$143,141

15 - 24 years15 - 24 years$158,509 $158,509

25+ years25+ years$125,000$125,000

Source: APMA Source: APMA 20022002

Average Net Income Average Net Income $134,557$134,557

1111thth Highest Paid Profession in U.S. Highest Paid Profession in U.S.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2000 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2000

Why Des Moines University?

University SettingUniversity Setting

•Health sciences universityHealth sciences university

•22-acre campus22-acre campus

Unique EducationUnique Education

•Combined basic sciencesCombined basic sciences

Why Des Moines University?

Podiatric Medical Podiatric Medical EducationEducation

•Basic SciencesBasic Sciences

•Clinical SciencesClinical Sciences

•Podiatric MedicinePodiatric Medicine

Why Des Moines University?

Basic SciencesBasic Sciences

•AnatomyAnatomy

•BiochemistryBiochemistry

•PhysiologyPhysiology

•MicrobiologyMicrobiology

•PathologyPathology

•HistologyHistology

Why Des Moines University?

Clinical SciencesClinical Sciences•PharmacologyPharmacology

•EndocrinologyEndocrinology

•NeurologyNeurology

•CardiologyCardiology

•HematologyHematology

•RheumatologyRheumatology

•DermatologyDermatology

•Respiratory SystemRespiratory System

•Gastrointestinal SystemGastrointestinal System

•Renal SystemRenal System

•NutritionNutrition

•OrthopedicsOrthopedics

Why Des Moines University?

Podiatric MedicinePodiatric Medicine

•Lower Limb AnatomyLower Limb Anatomy

•RadiologyRadiology

•BiomechanicsBiomechanics

•SurgerySurgery

•Advanced Cardiac Life Advanced Cardiac Life SupportSupport

•Basic Surgical SkillsBasic Surgical Skills

•Managed CareManaged Care

•Medical ResearchMedical Research

•Gerontology Gerontology

•Trauma/Emergency Trauma/Emergency MedicineMedicine

Why Des Moines University?

Clinical TrainingClinical Training

•24 months24 months

•DMU Foot & Ankle InstituteDMU Foot & Ankle Institute

•County HospitalCounty Hospital

•Ambulatory ClinicsAmbulatory Clinics

•Long-Term Care FacilitiesLong-Term Care Facilities

•Community PracticesCommunity Practices

Why Des Moines University?Outcomes on national Outcomes on national board examsboard exams

Part OnePart One

•100% Pass rate for the last three 100% Pass rate for the last three yearsyears

Part TwoPart Two

•97% Pass rate, Class of 200397% Pass rate, Class of 2003

PM Lexis (Part Three)PM Lexis (Part Three)

•Above the national average for more Above the national average for more than six yearsthan six years

Why Des Moines University?

Residency PlacementResidency Placement

2003 National Residencies2003 National Residencies

•64% multi-year programs64% multi-year programs

CPMS Class of 2003 CPMS Class of 2003 ResidenciesResidencies

•93% placed in multi-year 93% placed in multi-year surgical programssurgical programs

Why Des Moines University?

Class of 2007 AveragesClass of 2007 Averages

•Overall GPA – 3.3Overall GPA – 3.3

•Science GPA – 3.1Science GPA – 3.1

•MCAT – 20MCAT – 20

Why Des Moines University?

Pre-RequisitesPre-Requisites•Biology – 8 Hours*Biology – 8 Hours*

•Chemistry – 8 Hours*Chemistry – 8 Hours*

•Organic Chemistry – 8 Hours*Organic Chemistry – 8 Hours*

•Physics – 8 Hours*Physics – 8 Hours*

•English – 6 HoursEnglish – 6 Hours*Lab Required*Lab Required

Why Des Moines University?

Pre-RequisitesPre-Requisites•90 semester hours90 semester hours

•Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree recommendedrecommended

•MCAT preferredMCAT preferred

•Pre-professional advisory Pre-professional advisory committee evaluationcommittee evaluation

•Interview requiredInterview required

Why Des Moines University?

•Online application available Online application available through AACPMthrough AACPM

•Apply to all 6 member schools Apply to all 6 member schools with same applicationwith same application

•Application cycle begins in Application cycle begins in September for class that starts the September for class that starts the following Augustfollowing August

Why Des Moines, Iowa?•Low cost of livingLow cost of living

•High quality of lifeHigh quality of life

•All the amenities of a big city All the amenities of a big city without the problemswithout the problems

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