Is the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) required?
Traditionally the MCAT has been the only standardized test required for admission to the colleges of podiatric medicine. However, some colleges accept other test scores, such as the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Check the policy of each individual college in which you are interested to ascertain if test scores other than the MCAT are acceptable for admission. • Is residency training required? After completing four years of podiatric medical training, the podiatrist is required by most states to complete at least one year of postgraduate residency training in an approved healthcare institution where residents from other disciplines may also be training. • How do I apply to a college of podiatric medicine? Six of the seven colleges of podiatric medicine participate in a centralized application service sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM), which enables a student to apply to one, some or all six of the colleges be submitting only one application. T
