Podiatry school is highly competitive and the academic requirements for entry are typically quite rigorous. The number of applicants with acceptable credentials far exceeds the available slots in podiatry schools, so only the most qualified students will be accepted into a program.

A podiatrist goes to Podiatric Medical School and earns the DPM degree. Like other medical schools, podiatric medical schools require the MCAT test and are competitive. However, pod schools get fewer applicants than general med schools, and are therefore easier to get into.

A podiatrist is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), known also as a podiatric physician or surgeon, qualified by their education and training to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle and related structures of the leg.

6 Podiatric Dermatology Changes in your skin can sometimes signal changes in your overall health. Most common skin problems podiatrist encounter is the formation of corns or calluses, which is the formation of hard skin. This develops mostly from the underlying bones located under the skin.