The College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University is America’s center of excellence for innovative podiatric education, research and community service. The college was the first podiatry school to be affiliated with an academic health science center and is one of nine podiatric medical schools in the nation.
The scope of podiatric medicine goes beyond foot care by emphasizing the importance of the foot to a person’s overall health and well-being. Learn more about podiatric medicine.
Download the D.P.M. viewbook to get an overview of the program.
Podiatric doctors treat patients who have a range of foot problems:
- They prevent, diagnose and treat disorders and diseases of the foot and ankle for patients of all ages.
- They surgically and orthopedically correct foot and ankle problems.
- They care for patients with diabetes, who are vulnerable to limb-threatening complications.
- They treat patients with medical conditions such as poor circulation, gout, neurological disorders and arthritis.
Summer Podiatry Preview
Learn what it’s like to be a D.P.M. student at the Summer Podiatry Preview Program!
Prospective podiatry students spend two days at Des Moines University with current podiatric medical students experiencing campus and student life. Students will also shadow a podiatrist in our on-campus Foot and Ankle clinic.
Meet some of our students
More information about podiatry
- Today’s Podiatrist
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- The Podiatric Profession
- American Association for Women Podiatrists, Inc.
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Accreditation
DMU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 301-571-9200. The Council is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, as the specialized accrediting body for podiatric medical education. The council also approves podiatric medicine and surgery residencies.
Learn more about accreditation at DMU
Questions?
Interested in learning more? Please contact our admission office at 800-240-2767, extension 1538, or email CPMSadmit@dmu.edu.