Kent,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in Kent United States | Kent State University
Kent State University
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Kent United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,546
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program equips students for careers in foot and ankle healthcare. Podiatrists are medical specialists focused on assessing, preventing, diagnosing, and treating foot conditions through various approaches including physical therapy, medication, and surgical procedures. These foot care experts receive training to identify early symptoms of whole-body illnesses that often manifest in the lower limbs, such as diabetes or vascular problems. Upon detecting such conditions, podiatrists collaborate with primary care physicians to manage the underlying systemic disease.
Podiatric medicine offers diverse practice opportunities spanning general care, surgical interventions, bone and joint treatments, athletic injury management, elderly patient care, and children's foot health.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Minimum 90 semester credit hours (or minimum 135 quarter hours) of undergraduate coursework, including the following prerequisites:
6 semester credit hours (or 9 quarter credit hours) of English
8 semester credit hours (or 12 quarter credit hours) each of biology, physics, organic chemistry and general/inorganic chemistry1
Official transcript(s)
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)2 or Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores
Two letters of recommendation - one an academic letter or a composite letter from a pre-medical advisory committee, and one a letter from a practicing doctor of podiatric medicine
English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
Minimum 65 PTE score
Minimum 120 DET score
6 semester credit hours (or 9 quarter credit hours) of English
8 semester credit hours (or 12 quarter credit hours) each of biology, physics, organic chemistry and general/inorganic chemistry1
Official transcript(s)
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)2 or Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores
Two letters of recommendation - one an academic letter or a composite letter from a pre-medical advisory committee, and one a letter from a practicing doctor of podiatric medicine
English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
Minimum 65 PTE score
Minimum 120 DET score
Tuition
USD
18,546