Transfer Student Admissions

If you’re thinking of transferring, we recommend you contact NYCPM in advance for assistance in determining the best point in your current program at which to seek the transfer.

If you have any questions, please contact our admissions team!

Transfer Student Requirements

We want to help you keep the momentum going for your podiatric education. To be considered for any transfer credit for coursework (didactic or clinical clerkships) completed within the last five years at other U.S. podiatric or medical schools, you must:

1. Meet the pre-professional admission requirements that apply to applicants to the first-year class.
2. Present a letter of good standing from the Dean, if currently enrolled, or verification (from the Dean or Registrar) of eligibility to continue studies at the time of withdrawal.
3. Have completed all prior professional school (podiatric or medical school) study with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing

Eligibility for transfer credit is based strictly on course equivalency determined by NYCPM and may or may not result in eligibility for any advanced standing (placement beyond first semester).

Any possible advanced standing is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the transferable credit presented and the time of transfer.

Those admitted to third year must pass Part I of the NBPME (National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners) examination, as well as the comprehensive clinical assessment to qualify for promotion to senior year.

All students granted advanced standing, whether transfers or international medical school graduates, must attend a minimum of the final two years of full-time study at NYCPM to satisfy requirements for the DPM degree.

Application Process for Transfer Students

If you’re a transfer applicant from a U.S. podiatric or medical school, here are your next steps for application:

1. Complete and submit the NYCPM Application for Transfer/Advanced Standing,
2. Submit your $100 application fee
3. Supply a Dean's Letter of satisfactory standing from the professional school previously attended

Those accepted for transfer will be evaluated relative to the NYCPM curriculum and informed of the results prior to matriculation.

Transfer students are provided with a program of courses at NYCPM which, in combination with transfer credits granted, will complete all NYCPM requirements for the DPM degree. Only credit for coursework, not grades, will be posted to the NYCPM transcript, regardless of the school attended prior to enrollment at NYCPM.

Doctoral Degree Graduates

To be considered for transfer credit for courses completed with a grade of B or higher, applicants holding a doctoral degree in a discipline corresponding to specific subject matter in the NYCPM curriculum must meet the same standards for admission that are required of applicants to the first-year class.

If accepted, any transfer credit awarded will be determined by the appropriate Dean in consultation with the Admissions Committee. Additional material such as course syllabi may be requested to determine eligibility for transfer credit.