California School of Podiatric Medicine
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California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University
is a podiatric medical school
based in Oakland, California
. It is one of nine podiatric medical school
s in the United States. The school was originally founded in 1914 as the California School of Chiropody and was located in San Francisco. In 1969, the name was changed to the California College of Podiatric Medicine. In 2002, the college underwent a merger with Samuel Merritt University
in Oakland and the school was renamed to be the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM).
The educational program leading to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree consists of a comprehensive curriculum in the basic medical and clinical sciences. The didactic course work is completed during the first three years of the program. Clinical rotations begin at the start of the second academic year in May. During the summer months, second year students begin to participate in clinical rotations, which cover mechanical orthopedics, radiology, general and primary podiatric medicine. The majority of the third year and the entire fourth year are devoted to clinical rotations at inpatient and outpatient facilities, outside externships at affiliated Bay Area medical centers and throughout the United States, and community practice clerkships. In addition to podiatric medicine and surgery, students are exposed to internal medicine, vascular surgery, general surgery, anesthesia, and other medical fields.
Students, who successfully complete the four year podiatric medical curriculum, take and pass the 3rd Year Practical Examinations, the 4th Year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Examination, Parts I and II of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, and receive approval for graduation by the appropriate administration and faculty may be granted the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine(DPM).
CSPM has a local learning center at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco. In addition to St. Mary's, major hospital affiliations include Seton Medical Center, Alameda County Medical Center - Highland, San Francisco General Hospital, VA San Francisco Medical Center, and VA Palo Alto Health Care System. In addition, fourth year students have the opportunity to do core rotations at VA Albuquerque Medical Center, Maricopa Medical Center in Arizona
, VA Salt Lake City, or VA Tacoma/Madigan Army Hospital.
Until 2009, CSPM was the only podiatric medical school
in the western United States, and for this reason, most podiatric physicians in that part of the country attended CSPM. The current dean is John N. Venson, DPM.
Samuel Merritt College
Samuel Merritt University, formerly Samuel Merritt College, was founded in 1909 as a hospital school of nursing. It is a fully accredited health sciences institution located on the Summit campus of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, United States...
is a podiatric medical school
Podiatric medical school
Podiatric Medical School is the term used to designate the institutions which educate students and train them to be podiatric physicians. Only schools which are accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education may earn the status of being a "Podiatric Medical School". The Doctor of...
based in Oakland, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is one of nine podiatric medical school
Podiatric medical school
Podiatric Medical School is the term used to designate the institutions which educate students and train them to be podiatric physicians. Only schools which are accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education may earn the status of being a "Podiatric Medical School". The Doctor of...
s in the United States. The school was originally founded in 1914 as the California School of Chiropody and was located in San Francisco. In 1969, the name was changed to the California College of Podiatric Medicine. In 2002, the college underwent a merger with Samuel Merritt University
Samuel Merritt College
Samuel Merritt University, formerly Samuel Merritt College, was founded in 1909 as a hospital school of nursing. It is a fully accredited health sciences institution located on the Summit campus of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, United States...
in Oakland and the school was renamed to be the California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM).
The educational program leading to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree consists of a comprehensive curriculum in the basic medical and clinical sciences. The didactic course work is completed during the first three years of the program. Clinical rotations begin at the start of the second academic year in May. During the summer months, second year students begin to participate in clinical rotations, which cover mechanical orthopedics, radiology, general and primary podiatric medicine. The majority of the third year and the entire fourth year are devoted to clinical rotations at inpatient and outpatient facilities, outside externships at affiliated Bay Area medical centers and throughout the United States, and community practice clerkships. In addition to podiatric medicine and surgery, students are exposed to internal medicine, vascular surgery, general surgery, anesthesia, and other medical fields.
Students, who successfully complete the four year podiatric medical curriculum, take and pass the 3rd Year Practical Examinations, the 4th Year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Examination, Parts I and II of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, and receive approval for graduation by the appropriate administration and faculty may be granted the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine(DPM).
CSPM has a local learning center at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco. In addition to St. Mary's, major hospital affiliations include Seton Medical Center, Alameda County Medical Center - Highland, San Francisco General Hospital, VA San Francisco Medical Center, and VA Palo Alto Health Care System. In addition, fourth year students have the opportunity to do core rotations at VA Albuquerque Medical Center, Maricopa Medical Center in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, VA Salt Lake City, or VA Tacoma/Madigan Army Hospital.
Until 2009, CSPM was the only podiatric medical school
Podiatric medical school
Podiatric Medical School is the term used to designate the institutions which educate students and train them to be podiatric physicians. Only schools which are accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education may earn the status of being a "Podiatric Medical School". The Doctor of...
in the western United States, and for this reason, most podiatric physicians in that part of the country attended CSPM. The current dean is John N. Venson, DPM.