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Curriculum and Didactics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Podiatric medicine and surgery residency program
Training: Three year program
Positions: Approved for two-three positions
Curriculum
The Podiatric curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive training rotations resulting in a high level of competency in Podiatric Surgery. The program provides technical and academic opportunities through challenging rotations and didactics.
Rotations
| Podiatric Surgery | 20 months |
| Podiatric Medicine | 8 weeks |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 6 weeks |
| Neurology | 4 weeks |
| Emergency Medicine | 4 weeks |
| General Surgery | 4 weeks |
| Radiology | 4 weeks |
| Internal Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Endocrinology | 4 weeks |
| Plastic Surgery | 4 weeks |
| Vascular Surgery | 4 weeks |
| Orthopedic Surgery | 4 weeks |
| Infectious Disease | 4 weeks |
| Family Medicine | 2 weeks |
| Pathology | 2 weeks |
| Psychology | 2 weeks |
| Anesthesia | 2 weeks |
| Dermatology | 2 weeks |
| Rheumatology | 2 weeks |
| TOTAL | 36 months |
Clinical rotations are divided over the three-year program as follows:
PGY 1
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery - 4 months
- Infectious Disease - 1 month
- Psychology - 2 weeks
- Dermatology - 2 weeks
- Emergency Medicine - 1 month
- Pathology - 2 weeks
- Internal Medicine - 1 month
- Neurology - 2 weeks
- General Surgery/Vascular Surgery - 1 month
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - 1 month
- Radiology - 2 weeks
- Anesthesia - 2 weeks
PGY 2
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery - 9 months
- Orthopedic Surgery - 1 month
- Plastic Surgery - 1 month
- Endocrinology - 1 month
PGY 3
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery (Focusing exclusively on Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery) – 11 months
- Rheumatology - 2 weeks
- Mission trip to an underserved area of the world is available
Didactics
Multiple didactic activities are required including ACFAS research poster/abstract, ACFAS Michigan Division surgical presentations, MPMA consortium, MPMA abstract competition, monthly radiology reviews, monthly journal clubs, weekly board reviews, monthly cadaveric dissection labs, weekly podiatric skill workshops, monthly practice management, and PRESENT online lecture series.