WHO ARE PODIATRISTS?
Besides grades and standardized tests, research opportunities and volunteer experience with patients add dimension to your application. It is essential to shadow a podiatrist/volunteer to gain some real exposure to the field of podiatric medicine. Students are encouraged to shadow podiatrists in different practice settings (i.e. solo private practice, group, academic, etc.) to explore options. These experiences are extremely important. The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine provides a list of mentors for different states who can provide support and a perspective on the field. Here is the link for Pennsylvania: http://www.aacpm.org/contactpod/search.asp?state=pa Summer or Winter Internship Program at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (taken directly from http://podiatry.temple.edu/pages/prostdnts/ps.html) Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine invites you to apply for its free, four-day winter internship program (WIP) or eight-day summer internsh
