Your podiatry career is waiting. Here you’ll find what it takes to apply to podiatric medical school, the requirements we’re looking for, what to expect as you move through the process as an entering student, and contact information to answer questions along the way. If you’re excited about helping others through the field of podiatric medicine, apply today. We can’t wait to welcome you to NYCPM!
Application Deadlines
How to Apply
NYCPM participates in the centralized processing service of the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS).
Follow these steps to apply:
- Submit your AACPMAS application Follow the online instructions and submit the applicable fee to AACPMAS.
- Request final official transcripts of all your prior postsecondary study directly from the registrar(s) of the institution(s) attended to AACPMAS. Before registration, admitted students must submit their final transcript with their degree directly to NYCPM.
- Release official score reports from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) to AACPMAS.
- Request three letters of recommendation or pre-health committee evaluation to be sent to NYCPM through the AACPMAS application or Interfolio.
- Upon invitation, attend an admissions interview.
Admission Requirements for All Candidates
Wondering what else it takes to get into NYCPM? Here’s what you’ll need:
Bachelor’s Degree (Recommended) or 90 Credits
We recommend a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent if completed in a foreign country, but can apply after completing 90 credits of undergraduate work at an accredited college or university.
Specific Pre-requisite Coursework
Our admissions committee has no preference as to your major field of undergraduate study; though we strongly recommend completing courses in upper-level sciences—such as Biochemistry—to better prepare for the pre-clinical curriculum. All candidates for admission must have completed one academic year of each of the following prerequisite courses, with no grade lower than a C-:
- Biology (lecture & lab)
- General Chemistry (lecture & lab)
- Organic Chemistry (lecture & lab)
- Physics (lecture & lab)
- English (Literature, composition, or other writing intensive courses)
The profile of the average incoming first-year student includes a 3.2 GPA. To be most competitive, you should possess a science and overall GPA over 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
MCAT
You must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) during the year that you are applying or within three years of enrollment.
The profile of the average incoming first-year student has an overall MCAT score of 494.
Letters of Recommendation
All candidates must submit three letters of recommendation or a pre-health committee evaluation. Individual letters of recommendation can be from a DPM or other medical professional, preferably a science or other academic professor, academic advisor, or work supervisor.
Command of English Language
All candidates must be able to speak, write, and comprehend English. Those from non-English speaking countries must demonstrate these abilities as described for international students.
Meet Professional and Technical Standards
You must meet certain professional and technical standards, which include physical, intellectual and behavioral attributes essential to the successful completion of the course of study and the successful pursuit of the profession of podiatric medicine.
January Entering Class
Missed the window to apply for our Fall semester? Want a slower transition to the rigors of a medical school curriculum? NYCPM offers the opportunity to be considered for a January entering class.
Things to keep in mind: Students entering in January will enroll in a 4½-year program starting with a decelerated 2½-year pre-clinical program. The second term for students in this program will join the September entering class, but with a modified schedule extending into sophomore year.
Tuition and fees are prorated for the January entering class to remain consistent with those for all other full-time students.
Articulation Agreements
NYCPM has established Articulation Agreements with many schools across the country. These agreements allow students to enter NYCPM as first-year students after their junior year of college. The undergraduate institution accepts NYCPM’s first-year curriculum in lieu of the student’s senior year. The student taking part receives an undergraduate and medical degree in seven years. The schools participating in this program are:
Adelphi University
Alice Lloyd College
Averett College
Bloomfield College
Brooklyn College
Caldwell College
California State University
City College of City University of New York
Clarkson University
College of Mount Saint Vincent
College of St. Elizabeth
Delaware Valley College
Dillard University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Felician College
Ferrum College
Grand Canyon University
Hastings College
Hofstra University
Iona College
John Jay College
Kean University
Manhattan College
Marist College
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Mount Saint Mary College
Neumann College
New Jersey City State College
New York City College of Technology
Pace University
Quinnipiac College
Ramapo College
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Roger Williams University
Rowan University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Francis College
Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Salem International University
Springfield College
St. John's University
Touro University
University of Hartford
Washington and Jefferson College
Yeshiva University
Selection of Students
It’s the responsibility of the Admissions Committee to select candidates for podiatric medical education. The Admissions Committee is composed of representative members of the pre-clinical and clinical faculty and the Associate Dean of Admissions.
Because there are far more applicants than openings, admission is selective, and interview is by invitation only.
Admission decisions are based on prior academic achievement, community and leadership activities, letters of reference, and personal interview. Selection for admission is made without regard to race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion, color, handicap, age or national origin.
Contact Admissions
Please reach out if you have any questions! We're happy to help if you need any guidance and you're welcome to schedule a virtual advisement session.
