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Podiatrists are doctors who specialize in working with the human foot
and lower leg. Podiatrists usually work independently in private
practice, but occasionally treat patients in hospitals. They can
fit feet with corrective shoes or inserts and often treat:
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| Average Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 | |
| Educational Requirements: | |
| Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including
AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.
Two to four years of undergraduate college work are required for entry into schools of podiatry. Four additional years are then spent studying podiatric medicine. All states require a license to practice podiatry, but each state sets its own specific requirements. The first two years of podiatric study usually concentrate on the basic sciences, and the third and fourth years are spent rotating through hospitals, clinics, and private practice offices. Many graduates then complete a hospital residency of one to three years. |
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| For More Information: | |
| American Podiatic Medicine Association
9312 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 571-9200 |
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| American Association of Colleges of
Podiatric Medicine
1350 Piccard Dr. Suite 322 Rockville, MD 20850 aacpmas@aacpm.org |
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