The links located on this webpage will help you begin to explore a future career in podiatric medicine.
We encourage you to self-enroll as “pre-med” via MedAppTrak. In doing so, you will gain access to password-protected sections of the PreHealth website containing important information and critical resources just for NU students and alums.
Learning More About Podiatry
Surgery, pediatrics, sports medicine, biomechanics and trauma – Podiatrists do it all. Click here to find out more about this exciting and challenging medical career.
Information on the field and practice of podiatric medicine may be found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook . This website provides an overview of the field, training, job outlook and projected earnings.
For more specific information on the practice of podiatric medicine or podiatric education, please visit the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) websites.
Course Requirements
Minimum course requirements are listed here. Specific additional course requirements vary by school. To find the requirements of specific institutions, please visit institutional websites, which are listed at the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) website.
Admissions Tests
Podiatric medical applicants are required to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). For information about the MCAT exam, please visit the MCAT website. You may also choose to view the PowerPoint presentation of the most recent MCAT Workshop (offered by the Northeastern University PreHealth Program). This presentation may be found in the Student/Applicant Pages at this website.
Be sure to review the information at this website about the new MCAT to be introduced in 2015.