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
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
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.
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.