Curriculum and Didactics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Podiatric medicine and surgery residency program

Training: Three year program
Positions: Approved for 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

Rotations are scheduled in 13 Blocks of 4 weeks each

PGY 1

• Podiatric Medicine & Surgery - 34 weeks
• Infectious Disease – 4 weeks
• Behavioral Medicine – 2 weeks
• Emergency Medicine – 4 weeks
• Internal Medicine – 4 weeks
• Medical Imaging – 2 weeks
• Anesthesia – 2 weeks

PGY 2

• Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – 42 weeks
• Vascular Surgery – 4 weeks
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – 2 weeks
• Orthopedic Surgery – 2 weeks
• Plastic Surgery – 2 weeks

PGY 3

• Podiatric Medicine & Surgery (Focusing on Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery) – 52 weeks

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, radiology reviews, journal clubs, board reviews, monthly cadaveric dissection labs, podiatric skill workshops, and practice management.