The Four-Year DPM Program Curriculum

UTRGV SOPM provides a horizontally and vertically integrated, competency-based four-year curriculum comprised of longitudinal, podiatry-based learning modules, clinical clerkships, selective externships, electives and sub-internships.

The initial class (2022-2023) will be following these course requirements:

 

Year 1

Course Name

Course Title

Credits

 

 

PMMD 8000

Introduction to Medicine and Podiatric Medicine

3.000

 

 

PMMD 8113

Language of Medicine Y1

4.500

 

 

PMMD 8115

Clinical Skills Y1

5.000

 

 

PMMD 8117

Molecules to Medicine

9.000

 

 

PMMD 8119

Attack & Defense

9.000

 

 

PMMD 8121

Cardiovascular and Respiratory

11.000

 

 

PMMD 8125

Renal and Male Reproduction

6.000

 

 

PMMD 8129

Health Systems Science Y1

2.500

 

 

PMSB 8301

Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics

2.500

 

 

PMSB 8303

Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics

2.500

 

 

 

Total Year 1

55.00

 

 

 

 

 

Year 2

PMMD 8571

Musculoskeletal Dermatology and Radiology

6.000

 

 

PMMD 8521

Health Systems Science Y2

1.000

 

 

PMMD 8511

Neurology

3.000

 

 

PMMD 8513

Endocrine & Male and Female Reproduction

5.000

 

 

PMMD 8515

Digestive Health and Nutrition

4.000

 

 

PMMD 8519

Language of Medicine Y2

5.000

 

 

PMMD 8523

Clinical Skills Y2

5.000

 

 

PMSB 8501

Podiatric Medicine

5.000

 

 

PMSB 8503

Rearfoot and Ankle Pathology and Surgery

5.000

 

   PMMD 8600 Prep Course for AMPLE STEP 1  0.000 - 3.000   

 

 

Total Year 2

 

44.00 - 47.00

 

 

 

 

 

 Year 3 

  Students will Pick 3 Surgical and 3 Medical Rotations and 6 Podiatry rotations + PMSB 9301 (Didactic)    
   PMFM 9110 Family Medicine Clerkship  4.000   
   PMIM 9110 Internal Medicine Clerkship  4.000  
   PMIC 9110 Internal Medicine/Critical Care Clerkship 4.000  
   PMEM 9110 Emergency Medicine Clerkship 4.000  
   PMSUO 9110 Specialty Surgery Ortho Clerkship 4.000  
   PMSUG 9110 General Surgery Clerkship 4.000  
   PMSUV 9117 Specialty Surgery Vascular Clerkship  4.000  
   PMSB 9301 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics (Didactic) 4.000  
   PMSB 9303 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics (Podiatry Clinics) 4.000   
   PMS 9305 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics (Podiatry Clinics)  4.000  
   PMSB 9307 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics (Podiatry Clinics) 4.000   
   PMSB 9309 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics (Podiatry Clinics)
4.000  
   PMSB 9311 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics (Podiatry Clinics) 4.000  
   PMSB 9313 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics (Podiatry Clinics) 4.000  
   

Total Year 3

   52.00 - 56.00
         
 Year 4   Students will do 5 Externships and 3 additional Rotations (Either 3 Podiatry or a mixture of Podiatry and Surgery/Medicine) Total 8 plus Grand Rounds    
   PMMD 9500  General Surgery or Medical Elective 4.000  
   PMSB 9501 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics Didactic Grand Rounds  3.000  
   PMSB 9503 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics Externship 1   4.000   
   PMSB 9505 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics Externship 2 4.000  
   PMSB 9507 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics Externship 3 4.000  
   PMSB 9509 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics Externship 4 4.000  
   PMSB 9511 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics Externship 5 4.000  
   PMSB 9513 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics  (Podiatry Clinics) 4.000  
   PMSB 9515 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics  (Podiatry Clinics) 4.000   
   PMSB 9517 Podiatric Medicine Surgery and Biomechanics  (Podiatry Clinics) 4.000  
   PMSB 9519 Prep Course APMLE Step 2/Residency Interviews 1.000  
   

Total Year 4

   36.00 - 40.00
   

 

 

   
    Graduation Requirements   187.00 - 198.00