Rural
Might be a dumb question, but everyone talks about living rural to maximize earning potential. What would you guys consider rural? in terms of Population size like <100000 people? How far away from a big city?
Interested in peoples input on this. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Feetslicer Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
ChatGPT and Podiatry
How are you using AI in your practice?
Make a podiatric business name that is funny and still relevant to the job
- How about "Sole Train Podiatry"? It incorporates the idea of treating the soles of the feet (a primary focus of podiatry) while also referencing the popular "Soul Train" TV show and the idea of keeping feet healthy and on the move.
Write an apology for a failed total toenail replacement surgery that results in below hip amputation
Dear [Patient],
I am writing to offer my...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: p100 Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
University of Western Australia DPM Program
Posting this in the pre-pod forum just because it pertains to podiatric education and undergraduate preparation.
In today's PM News, there's a mini-feature about an Australian podiatrist starting a rural podiatry clinic. Mildly impressive, plus she looks young so it's a fairly big deal at this stage in her career to be heading up her own clinic. So I went down the rabbit hole, checked her linkedin which appears to be outdated. She got her degree from University of Western...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Adam Smasher Tags: Pre-Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
Decided to slow my career down and do just mobile podiatry. Is it still worth the 500$ yearly to maintain my ABPM cert?
Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are.... would it be dumb of me to let ABPM cert lapse or smart to save that money every year aas they make it more and more expensive to recert each time. I really don't see myself getting back into a practice form that requires me to apply for privs anywhere ever again. Just looking for opinions. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: podvam Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
I need help
Can I get in this upcoming cycle?
My GPA is 2.45, incomplete pre-requisites, new graduate, MCAT registered to be taken in March 2023. Volunteering 1000+ hours, shadowing: 50 hours, research 2 semesters, clinical experience: 300 hours, leadership: achieved during college, Clubs: 3+ during college.
My EC's are good, but my GPA is suffering. Do I even stand a chance in the application pool? I will be taking my pre-requisites during the Fall, should I still apply for the upcoming cycle? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kiwi20 Tags: Pre-Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
Struggling with motivation
Hi,
I am a second year podiatry student struggling with declining grades and general motivation. I had a good first year with only 2 B grades; As in other courses. I was not expecting to get those Bs and my zest for study has been on a downward slope ever since. So far, I now have two additional B grades and three C grades. I am genuinely scared about APMLE I and just looking to get motivation from anywhere. I have tried therapy but I did not get effective resolution. I tried speaking with...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medicinewithoutbarriers Tags: Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
Starting a new practice
Hi there, I am interested in starting my own practice, however I have no idea how to begin. If I could get a breakdown of what steps I need to take that would be very helpful. I am in Florida btw. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: podiatryrookie Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
WesternCPM Prereq online problem
Hi all,
I'm absolutely not a traditional applicant, get a BA in Pol Sci from a different country. Before taking prereq, I spoke with all schools, but it was back in 2021, and all of them told me that they accept online prereq, including labs, except NYCPM. So, I started to take my prereq on-campus in a university, but this university do not offer summer classes and I took BIO II and PHYS I&II online at another 4-y university, thinking it would be ok. My sGPA is 4.0 in both offline and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: premed8880 Tags: Pre-Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
Is Podiatry still feasible?
I’ve been lurking here for quite some time now on both the pre pod and attending forums. I have come across maybe a handful of positive things, and 100’s of negatives. As someone who is starting school this fall, I had a few questions for some other students and attendings:
1: Are there any positives to this career, or simply the fact that you get to help people and the gratification that comes with it?
2: if you were looking at going to school in todays financial climate, what would be...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thefuturepod11 Tags: Pre-Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
APMLE Part 3 2023
I figured I would make this thread seeing as there isn't any. Planning on taking part 3 in May. I've heard its pretty similar to part 2 (crozier, school medicine stuff, and watkins) so I think i'l study the same for it, except I don't want to pay for board vitals lol. Anyone else taking it? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: iridocyclitiss Tags: Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
Future of Podiatry
I understand that people on sdn can often be more pessimistic, but it seems like the vast majority of people consider podiatry a poor career choice for numerous reasons. With having good enough stats to go into DO/MD school, these forums make me reconsider my choice of podiatry school. My question is: do the overwhelming negative opinions of podiatry go away once you actually start to begin practicing? Is the bleakness on here confirmed by those that have been in the field for more than just...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Medicine123456 Tags: Pre-Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
part-time, nonsurgical
lets say, theoretically, i have close to zero debt coming out of school due to fruitful investments and sheer luck.
lets also say, theoretically, that im a resident that has grown to hate the surgical aspect of podiatry.
is there any way a new grad can come out of school, work part time, not do surgery, and still support oneself?
my guess is a resounding no, considering the constant lowering of matriculants at DPM schools which makes me wonder about the value of the degree and the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futurenjdoc Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
FQHC Billing
Do any of the DPMs here work at an FQHC? Anyone know if billing at an FQHC is different than billing from private practice? Fwiw NY state. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: podnotafaas Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
Email to students - “ Survey from NYCPM on Recruitment Crisis in Podiatry Medicine”
Students got an email stating the following:
“Hey guys for those of you that don't know me I'm the incoming president for NYCPM. Our NYSPMA student rep and I put together this survey to try to identify why our chosen profession is experiencing a recruitment crisis. We would both really appreciate if you could fill it out and then share with your respective student bodies! Thank you so much for taking the time.”
My personal question is how “bad” is recruitment percentage wise...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DogSnoot Tags: Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
Orthotics Labs
What orthotics labs are people using? Our resident clinic is looking to reach out to a few companies as potential suppliers and I've been tasked with it but don't know where to start. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bloxxeeey Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
