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Accelerated Podiatric Medicine

  • Joint Program

The Accelerated Podiatric Medicine Program

Students interested in attending the New York, Ohio or Pennsylvania Colleges of Podiatric Medicine have the option of completing their undergraduate and medical degrees in seven years instead of eight years. The required course of study while at Saint Vincent College is listed below. Students should consult the Chairperson of the Preprofessional Health Committee for additional information.

Curriculum Requirements

  • Requirements for the Joint Accelerated Podiatric Medicine

    Saint Vincent Required Courses

    History - 6 credits
    English - 6 credits
    Philosophy - 6 credits
    Theology - 6 credits
    Social Sciences - 6 credits
    Intermediate Language - 6 credits
    General Chemistry - 8 credits
    Organic Chemistry - 8 credits
    Mathematics - 8 credits
    Physics - 8 credits
    General Biology - 8 credits
    Cell Biology - 4 credits
    Additionally, 12 credits must be selected from:
    Molecular Genetics and Laboratory - 4 credits
    Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Laboratory - 4 credits
    Mammalian Physiology and Laboratory - 4 credits
    Histology and Laboratory - 4 credits

    All students must take one course designated as a First-Year Seminar.
    Total credit hours: 95 hours

Program Highlights

Results

  • At the end of the second year of successful study at the College of Podiatric Medicine, the student receives the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology from Saint Vincent College. At the end of the fourth year of successful study at the College of Podiatric Medicine, the student receives the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.

Statistics

Following are the admissions statistics and schools attended for students who graduated from Saint Vincent College during the past five years.

HEALTH PROFESSION #MATRICULANTS/#APPLICANTS % ACCEPTED
Human Medicine 46/56 82%
Dental Medicine 5/6 83%
Veterinary Medicine 3/3 100%
Optometry 6/6 100%
*Other (e.g. PT, PA
Pharm, Chiro, Podiat)
26/29 90%
     

Podiatry Schools Attended

Kent State University
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Student Learning Outcomes

  • To broadly and effectively educate students in the theory and practice of science for success in the health and allied health professions.
  • To empower students with the skills and knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics necessary to form a broad scientific foundation as preparation for admissions exams, and for application in the health and allied health professions.
  • To specifically prepare undergraduate students for study in allopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, dental medicine, osteopathic medicine, optometry, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine.
  • To specifically prepare undergraduate students for study in allied health fields including nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and physician assistant graduate programs.