The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) continues to monitor guidance from federal, state, and local health agencies as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Find information and updates from AACPM below.
The AACPM is fully operational and continues to provide services in support of its colleges, teaching hospitals and their students and residents. We continue to monitor guidance from federal, state, and local health agencies regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). We will update this page as more information becomes available.
The latest coronavirus/COVID-19 news from our colleges is available below:
Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University
College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
AACPM recognizes all students are impacted by COVID-19 right now. We are working closely with AACPMAS, our colleges and other relevant partners to ensure we provide transparent and timely communication. If you have a specific question about how COVID-19 may impact your ability to apply, interview or matriculate into a college of podiatric medicine this fall or for a future class, we encourage you to visit these resources:
For guidance on “Modifications for the Current Application Cycle”
For information on coronavirus and the MCAT exam
To apply to podiatric medical college visit the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)
Interested in learning more about becoming a podiatric physician, check out our Upcoming Events
CSPE Testing Temporarily Suspended
In view of new travel restrictions imposed by Pennsylvania, the NBPME has suspended the Part II Clinical Skills Patient Encounter sessions that were scheduled for November 30 and December 1 and 2. Candidates currently scheduled are being contacted by NBOME to offer refunds or the opportunity to reschedule. NBPME plans to offer additional dates for testing around the February dates previously announced. These will be available to the affected candidates in addition to others who plan to take the test during this cycle.
Modifications to AMPLE Testing Schedule
The NBPME has announced modifications to the upcoming APMLE testing schedule. Please check their website for further details.
AACPM is in close communications with its colleges on clerkships and is surveying all its clerkship programs weekly on their status.
College Modifications to Clerkships
Clerkship Program Modifications
Webinar for Students on Using DPMclerkships for Modifications
How to for Students on Making Clerkship Rotation Modifications
CPME has also issued guidance acknowledging that flexibility with clerkships/externships may be necessary to ensure the safety of students. This may include the need to temporarily suspend clinical rotations. Program directors are advised to follow the direction of individual college policies and/or their own institutional policies related to the continuation of student clerkship rotations. CPME further advises that in the interest of student safety, student direct contact of known or suspected cases of COVID-19 infection be avoided until better epidemiologic data are available. The guidance document is here.
To access DPMclerkships.
October 2, 2020. Due to the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine is announcing the cancellation of the CRIP (Centralized Residency Interview Program) event scheduled for January 7-12, 2021 in Frisco, TX.
Protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our applicants, program faculty members, staff, and ultimately patients is paramount, and serves as the reason for our decision to cancel CRIP. To further delay a decision would risk leaving insufficient time to make and implement alternative plans, putting an additional, unnecessary strain on everyone affected. Put simply, it is the right thing to do during this historic time.
AACPM is actively putting the final details in place for a contingency plan, the Centralized Residency Interview SCHEDULING Program (CRISP). CRISP will provide its participants “one stop shopping” for interview scheduling just as CRIP did for its attendees. We will also provide educational resources for all applicants and programs on conducting virtual residency interviews.
You may view the full modified CASPR 2021 schedule here.
June 15, 2020. This guidance is not meant to replace the independent judgment of medical schools, sponsoring institutions, or clerkship and residency programs in setting appropriate requirements for the preparation of their students and meeting the needs of their patients.
AACPM & CPME Recommendations for Podiatric Medical Education
Effective March 30, 2020, CPME has decreased the required MAVs (minimum activity volume) by 15% for all categories, allowing residents with excess volume in surgical categories 4 (Other Osseous Foot Surgery) and 5 (Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle) to be utilized to supplement lower volume in categories 1-3 (Digital, First Ray, and Other Soft Tissue Foot Surgery) and waive the diversity requirements for residents completing training in 2020. This temporary reduction in MAVs is based on the fact that the effects of COVID-19 will be in effect for at least four of the required 36-months of training in a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PMSR).
CPME’s full updated “Guidance on COVID-19 for Residency and Fellowship Education” is here.
To access CASPRweb.