Podiatry Program

The podiatry program at Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center prepares students for careers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools of medicine and nursing, armed forces, and municipal health department. The program focuses on the independent practice of podiatric medicine - prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the foot and lower extremities. Program courses include: basic medical sciences, anatomy of the lower extremity, functional orthopedics, foot biomechanics, podiatric radiology, podiatric surgery, sports medicine, emergency medicine, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Iowa colleges that offer podiatry program.

The Podiatry program at Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center is accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education for more than 42 years.

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Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center

603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA

Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is a nonprofit private graduate school in Des Moines, Iowa. The annual enrollment for the school is about a thousand students. Fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission, Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center awards graduate level degrees as a health sciences school.

Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center contains multiple schools that oversee specific programs and their respective curriculums. These schools may also have varying admissions requirements and tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Osteopathic Medical School (Tuition: $39,000/year)
• Podiatry School (Tuition: $28,000/year)

Annual tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be close to $14,000.

Here is a list of some of the programs Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center offers:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Physical Therapy
• Podiatry
• Physician Assistant

A school affiliated hospital is available which provides learning opportunities for students as well as access to medical and healthcare professionals for local residents.

Students may visit the school's website at http://www.dmu.edu to get information on admissions, financial aid, student services and more available.

Students Enrolled in the Podiatry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center offers a doctorate degree program in podiatry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Podiatrists

Description

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, podiatrists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).