PODIATRIC MEDICINE

3+4 ACCELERATED PODIATRY PROGRAM

PODIATRIC MEDICINE

JAMES J. McGIVERN, Ph.D., Director of the Pre-Professional Phase

Aims and Objectives:

Podiatric Medicine is the branch of medicine which medically and surgically manages the care of the lower extremities. The podiatric physician is a health professional who is involved with the examination, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders by physical, medical and surgical means. He/she is trained to detect the signs of general bodily disorder which may first appear in the lower extremity, such as diabetes or circulatory disorders. When such diagnoses are made, the podiatrist consults with the patient’s family doctor concerning continuing treatment. Most podiatric physicians are in general practice; however, some concentrate on subspecialties such as orthopedics, surgery, sports medicine, biomechanics, podopediatrics (children), and podogeriatrics (elderly).

These are accelerated programs presented in cooperation with the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. These are undergraduate-professional programs of education leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (in Health Sciences or other degree programs for which requirements have been met) awarded by Gannon University and the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, awarded by the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine or the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.

Admissions Requirements

Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level. Three of these science courses must be Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

No grade lower than a "C" in any high school science course.

Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level.

Minimum SAT score of 1050.

Minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0.

Class rank in the top 25%.

Following three years of pre-podiatry studies at Gannon, up to four students from the accelerated program will be admitted to the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine or the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine if they have fulfilled the following requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the following course of study at Gannon.

Accelerated Podiatry Program Curriculum

FIRST YEAR

First Semester Second Semester

4 Biology/BIOL 122, 123

4 Chemistry/CHEM 111, 112

3 College Composition/LENG 111

3 Mathematics/MATH 111, MATH 112 or MATH 140

3 Hist of West & World/LHST 111

17 Credits

4 Biology/BIOL 124, 125

4 Chem/CHEM 114, 115

3 Crit Analysis & Comp/LENG 112

3 Math/MATH 112 or MATH 141

3 Sacred Scriptures/LTHE 121

17 Credits

SECOND YEAR

First Semester Second Semester

4 Chemistry/CHEM 221, 222

3 Theology II Series/LTHE

3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 231

4 Biology/BIOL 331, 332

3 Literature Series/LENG

17 Credits

4 Chemistry/CHEM 224, 225

3 Psychology/PSYC 111

3 Elective

3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI

3 Elective

16 Credits

THIRD YEAR

First Semester Second Semester

3 Fine Art Series/LFIN

4 Physics/PHYS 105, 106

4 Biology/BIOL 361, 362 or BIOL 365, 366

3 Theology or Phil III Series/LTHE or LPHI

14 Credits

3 Senior Seminar/LBST 383

3 Sociology/SOCI 110

4 Physics/PHYS 108, 109

5 Electives*

15 Credits

*8-10 Elective credits are available to the student in this Curriculum. Biochemistry is strongly recommended to be included among these electives.

Nomination by a selection committee at Gannon University which will include members of the faculty of the University and a representative of the Podiatric profession in Erie. Selection by the Admission Committee at the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine or the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.
Selection by the Admission Committee at the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine or the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.

Upon completing the first year of podiatric training, Gannon University will accept up to 32 semester hour credits in basic science courses from either the Pennsylvania or Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. A Bachelor of Science degree will then be awarded by Gannon University.