A podiatric resident is a licensed podiatric physician receiving advanced training in one or more aspects of the profession in a hospital- or college-based program.
During their fourth year of the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program, students complete clinical rotations at institutions which conduct residency programs. Students apply and interview for residency programs throughout their fourth year, with plans of beginning residency shortly following graduation.
Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is proud to have an outstanding record of residency placement into the finest programs in the United States. We feel that our students are successful due to their extensive fourth year clinical experiences in many of the same settings in which they will seek a residency.
Class of 2025 Residency Locations
For the 23rd consecutive year, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery students retained a 100% residency placement rate on national Match Day.