Podiatric Medicine DPM PHD Programme By Temple University |TopUniversities
Application Deadline

01 Apr, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine​ program at Temple University’s School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) is a four-year, patient-focused doctorate program that prepares students to become specialists in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury to the ankle, foot and lower extremities. The curriculum blends coursework with instruction in preclinical and clinical sciences. Graduates will be well-prepared to pursue postgraduate residencies and pass the two-part National Board Exams required to obtain their license to practice.


Doctors of podiatric medicine study the interplay of muscles, bones and nerves in order to diagnose and apply practical treatment techniques to ailments spanning nail disorders, hammer toes, heel pain, fractures, sprains and more. Foot pain can affect the whole body and indicate a much larger health issue. Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart and kidney disease have symptoms that can manifest first in the lower extremities making podiatrists essential in the early detection of serious health problems.


At TUSPM, the patient experience is just as important as the treatment we deliver. Students in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program learn from expert faculty how to infuse the human element into the practice of podiatry. With access to multiple facilities that feature advanced technology, students get a hands-on education that leaves them ready for the next phase of training as residents.


Program graduates will enter their surgical residencies able to evaluate the general medical status of their patients, including medications and possible drug interactions, as they manage lower-extremity problems. They will have the skills to determine whether symptoms result from a localized disease or indicate a larger systemic disease.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine​ program at Temple University’s School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) is a four-year, patient-focused doctorate program that prepares students to become specialists in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury to the ankle, foot and lower extremities. The curriculum blends coursework with instruction in preclinical and clinical sciences. Graduates will be well-prepared to pursue postgraduate residencies and pass the two-part National Board Exams required to obtain their license to practice.


Doctors of podiatric medicine study the interplay of muscles, bones and nerves in order to diagnose and apply practical treatment techniques to ailments spanning nail disorders, hammer toes, heel pain, fractures, sprains and more. Foot pain can affect the whole body and indicate a much larger health issue. Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart and kidney disease have symptoms that can manifest first in the lower extremities making podiatrists essential in the early detection of serious health problems.


At TUSPM, the patient experience is just as important as the treatment we deliver. Students in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program learn from expert faculty how to infuse the human element into the practice of podiatry. With access to multiple facilities that feature advanced technology, students get a hands-on education that leaves them ready for the next phase of training as residents.


Program graduates will enter their surgical residencies able to evaluate the general medical status of their patients, including medications and possible drug interactions, as they manage lower-extremity problems. They will have the skills to determine whether symptoms result from a localized disease or indicate a larger systemic disease.

Admission Requirements

Students from all over the world attend TUSPM. As an international student who has completed their education at a foreign institution, your coursework will need to be evaluated by the World Education Services, Josef Silny and Associates Inc. or Education Credential Evaluations and subsequently submitted to the AACPMAS.  

You are considered an international student if you hold, or will need to obtain, a nonimmigrant visa, including a student visa (F-1) or an exchange visitor visa (J-1). 

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  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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