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.
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Year 1
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Course Name
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Course Title
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Credits
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PMMD 8111
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Lower Extremity Anatomy
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7.000
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PMMD 8114
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Language of Medicine LAB 1
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1.000
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PMMD 8115
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Clinical Skills 1
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5.000
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PMMD 8117
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Biomedical Foundation
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9.000
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PMMD 8119
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Advanced Immunology and Microbiology
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9.000
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PMMD 8121
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Cardiovascular and Respiratory
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14.000
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PMMD 8125
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Renal
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4.000
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PMMD 8129
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Health Systems Science 1
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1.000
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PMMD 8123
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Endocrine and Male & Female Reproduction
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6.000
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PMSB 8301
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Biomechanics
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5.000
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PMSB 8303
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Foot Pathology and Surgery
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5.000
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Total Year 1
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66.00
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Year 2
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PMMD 8511
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Neuroanatomy & Neurology
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6.000
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PMMD 8513 |
Endocrine & Male and Female Reproduction (Only during 2025-26 academic year) |
6.000 |
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PMMD 8515
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Digestive Health and Nutrition
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4.000
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PMMD 8517
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Muscoloskeletal Dermatology & Radiology
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8.000
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PMMD 8521
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Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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1.000
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PMMD 8523
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Clinical Skills 2
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5.000
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PMMD 8524
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Language of Medicine LAB 2
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2.000
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PMMD 8600
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Prep Course APMLE Step 1
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3.000
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PMSB 8501
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Podiatric Medicine
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5.000
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PMSB 8503
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Rearfoot and Ankle Pathology and Surgery
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5.000
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PMSB 8505
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Sports Medicine
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2.000
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Total Year 2
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41.00
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Year 3
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Students will do 2 Core Medicine Rotations, 2 Core Surgical Rotations, 5 Podiatry Rotations and 2 Electives in either Medicine, Surgery or Podiatry. In addition, PMSB 9000 and PMSB 9301 are Mandatory to all students.
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PMIM 9110
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Internal Medicine / Family Medicine Clerkship
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4.000
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PMIM 9113
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Emergency Medicine / Critical Care Clerkship
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4.000
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PMIM 9115
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Medicine Elective
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4.000
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PMGS 9110
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General Surgery Clerkship
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4.000
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PMGS 9113
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Vascular Surgery Clerkship
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4.000
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PMGS 9115
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Surgical Elective
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4.000
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PMSB 9000
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Clinical Skills 3
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3.000
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PMSB 9301
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Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Conference I
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4.000
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PMSB 9303
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clerkship
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4.000
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PMSB 9305
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clerkship
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4.000
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PMSB 9307
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clerkship
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4.000
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PMSB 9309
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clerkship
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4.000
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PMSB 9311
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clerkship
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4.000
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PMSB 9313
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Elective
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4.000
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PMSB 9315 |
Podopediatrics |
2.000 |
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Total Year 3
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53.00 |
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| Year 4 |
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Students will do 5 Externships and 3 additional Rotations (Either 3 Podiatry or a mixture of Podiatry and Surgery/Medicine) Total 8 plus PMSB 9501
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PMIM 9500
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Medicine Elective
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4.000
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PMSB 9501
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Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Conference II
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3.000
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PMSB 9503
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PMSB Externship 1
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4.000
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PMSB 9505
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PMSB Externship 2
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4.000
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PMSB 9507
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PMSB Externship 3
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4.000
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PMSB 9509
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PMSB Externship 4
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4.000
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PMSB 9511
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PMSB Externship 5
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4.000
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PMSB 9513
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clinic
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4.000
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PMSB 9515
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clinic
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4.000
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PMSB 9517
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Podiatric Medicine Surgery Clinic
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4.000
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PMSB 9519
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Prep Course APMLE Step 2/ Residency Interview Prep
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3.000
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PMGS 9500
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Surgery Elective
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4.000
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Total Year 4
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38.00 |
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Graduation Requirements |
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194.00 - 205.00 |