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Training to become a podiatric surgeon: submissions open
Re: Training to become a podiatric surgeon: submissions open
Hi LL:
I didn't read through all of this, but from what I did read it looks like a well thought out program.
One thing, why two years of clinical experience as a podiatrist prior to being able to apply for admission?
I realize this is termed a fellowship program but in effect is a 3 year residency in foot and ankle surgery. I cannot think of any residency programs here in the states that one cannot enter right out of school or internship. I would think, except for the obvious "experience" factor in seeing some pathology, a future surgeon working in a palliative care type practice would be better off getting right into a surgical program. I know of many Foot & Ankle surgeons who would be hard pressed to be able take a good casting for orthotics or trim a mycotic toenail.
Second, it will be interesting to see how these future foot & ankle surgeons will be credentialed here in the USA.
Steve
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Re: Training to become a podiatric surgeon: submissions open
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Originally Posted by drsarbes
Hi LL:
I didn't read through all of this, but from what I did read it looks like a well thought out program.
One thing, why two years of clinical experience as a podiatrist prior to being able to apply for admission?
I realize this is termed a fellowship program but in effect is a 3 year residency in foot and ankle surgery. I cannot think of any residency programs here in the states that one cannot enter right out of school or internship. I would think, except for the obvious "experience" factor in seeing some pathology, a future surgeon working in a palliative care type practice would be better off getting right into a surgical program. I know of many Foot & Ankle surgeons who would be hard pressed to be able take a good casting for orthotics or trim a mycotic toenail.
Second, it will be interesting to see how these future foot & ankle surgeons will be credentialed here in the USA.
Steve
Steve
Things, as we have often canvassed, are different outside of the USA.
It is difficult to determine why 2 years of clinical experience is necessary, or why indeed a Master's degree is also necessary. I guess its to broaden the podiatrists' experience in non-surgical care first.
Most (medical) specialist training programs result in a 'Fellowship' with a specific College in Commonwealth country. The various royal College's have a long reputation in medicine and are the best known.
I think it will be many decades until Australian podiatric surgeons can receive credentialing in the USA. WIthout a US DPM education as a preliminary registrable degree, I suspect this will probably never change?
LL
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Re: Training to become a podiatric surgeon: submissions open
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Originally Posted by LuckyLisfranc
Steve
Things, as we have often canvassed, are different outside of the USA.
It is difficult to determine why 2 years of clinical experience is necessary, or why indeed a Master's degree is also necessary. I guess its to broaden the podiatrists' experience in non-surgical care first.
Most (medical) specialist training programs result in a 'Fellowship' with a specific College in Commonwealth country. The various royal College's have a long reputation in medicine and are the best known.
I think it will be many decades until Australian podiatric surgeons can receive credentialing in the USA. WIthout a US DPM education as a preliminary registrable degree, I suspect this will probably never change?
LL
Seems like a very similar format to the current UK model, which again has historically followed on from a period "in the field" of generalist podiatry practice.
Training to become a podiatric surgeon: submissions open
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