2. What is a podiatrist?
• Doctor of podiatric medicine, is the only
health care professional whose total training
focuses on the foot, ankle and related body
systems.
3. What do they do?
• Amputations
• Hammer head toes
• Diabetics
• X-rays
• Warts
• Ankle problems
4. What qualities does a podiatrist need
to have?
• Critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented
• Interpersonal skills
5. What kind of education do you have to
have?
• Undergraduate education
• Bachelors degree
• Residency
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
6. Specific colleges?
• Iowa State- Undergraduate program. Biology,
physiology. ~ $19,164
• Des Moines University- podiatry school.
~$56,043 (not including room & board)
• *Only 9 podiatry schools in the US*
7. What is the pay like?
• $125,000 - $216-000 per year
• $60 - $103.75 per hour
8. Where can podiatrists work?
• Solo or group medical practices
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Ambulatory surgery centers
• The federal government
• Indian reservations
9. What are work schedules like?
• Most podiatrists work full time
• Some evenings and weekends to
accommodate patients
• On-call
10. Being a podiatrist
Advantages Disadvantages
• Satisfaction of helping • Sometimes working
others evenings and nights
• Working with people • Continuing education
• Being able to work
independently
• Good employment
opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
12. What job can a podiatrist move onto
later in life?
• Medical director at hospital or clinic
• Medical administrator
13. Bibliography
• Des Moines University. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
www. Dmu. Edu/ pm/
• Discover. ACT.
www. Actapps. Act.org/ eDISCOVER
• Dr. Jill Scholz. Town Square Family Foot Care. Coralville, IA.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
www. bls.gov /ooh/healthcare/podiatrists.htm#tab-3
