Future Students

Join us for Spring Open House on Saturday, April 18, 2009.
Our next Summer Internship Program will be offered
on June 5 - 12, 2009.

Research
Students with an aptitude for research may have the opportunity to pursue their ideas in our state-of-the-art Gait Study Center.

Students who are interested in pursuing a dual degree or simply want to publish and attend seminars and poster sessions can learn more by contacting the Gait Study Center. Work study opportunities are also available.

Housing
The on-campus complex contains 72 fully furnished apartments, coin-operated laundries, study areas, and common social areas. Temple University offers a limited number of spaces for married students and students with families. One, two and three bedroom units are available.

Becoming a student at TUSPM is making a commitment to excellence in education from your first week in orientation through your residency. TUSPM is fully integrated within a university health care system and operates its own comprehensive center for podiatric treatment, known as the Foot and Ankle Institute. Academic training begins in year one with a solid foundation in the anatomical and physiological sciences, including a lower extremity anatomy course unmatched in depth by any other podiatric medical school. Year two focuses on other biomedical sciences such as microbiology, pathology, and pharmacology. In order to support the academic mission, TUSPM sponsors a research program in both basic and clinical sciences, in which many students take an active role.

Male, female, just out of college, career changers, members of almost every cultural group - the more than 300 matriculants are a diverse and interesting group of dedicated students. Approximately 42% of TUSPM students represent racial or ethnic minorities, 49% are women, and 9% are international students.

Dual Degree Programs
The School of Podiatric Medicine, the School of Business and Management, and the College of Health Professions - Department of Public Health, offer programs that lead to the degrees of D.P.M. and M.B.A. or a D.P.M. and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), respectively. These combined degree programs allow students to earn two advanced degrees in five years. Additionally, TUSPM offers a joint program with the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science and Drexel University's Biomedical Engineering and Science Institute, leading to a D.P.M./Ph.D. degree in Bioengineering. This unique and challenging opportunity is for those students who are interested in biomedical engineering and research. Learn more about the dual degree programs offered through TUSPM.

Internship Program
TUSPM offers a free, three-day winter internship program (WIP) in January or an eight-day summer internship program (SIP) in June. Interns will attend workshops and seminars on podiatric medicine, as well as shadow and work with podiatric physicians in hospital, private practice, and outpatient clinic settings. A TUSPM student doctor will also work with interns on a case presentation. To apply, students must have completed 30 credit hours, prior to participating, in programs at an undergraduate institution and may not have previously applied to a school of podiatric medicine. Learn more about the program and application procedure.

Open House
Twice a year, in April and November, TUSPM hosts a Saturday Open House for students and advisors interested in learning more about the educational process and career opportunities in the podiatric medical profession. The date for the Fall Open House will be posted shortly. For those students anticipating entry into the medical profession, it will provide an excellent opportunity to learn more about podiatric medicine, our college, support services, and the opportunities available to graduates of our institution.
Registration for the open house starts at 9:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 10:00 a.m. The program will include talks on the podiatric medical profession, a tour of the TUSPM facility, admissions and financial-aid information, information on our curriculum, postgraduate opportunities and a question and answer session with a panel of physicians and students. The event will conclude with a luncheon at 1:00 p.m. During the luncheon, TUSPM students will be available to allow for continued one-on-one discussion. For questions, call 1-800-220-FEET or contact our Admissions Office at 215-625-5451.