Program Information
A combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (B.S./D.P.M.) program between the University of Hartford and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) provides a rare opportunity for students with career goals in podiatry. The accelerated program typically allows for the completion of the B.S./D.P.M. degrees in a seven-year period. The B.S. degree is awarded by the University of Hartford following the successful completion of the first year of graduate study.
Initial study at the University of Hartford allows students to complete the general education requirements of the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, the basic science courses required for the health sciences degree, and the prerequisites necessary for professional study. The B.S./D.P.M. program is for the academically outstanding student with a strong motivation toward the profession of podiatric medicine.
The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program requires four years of combined academic and clinical training leading to the D.P.M., which is a prerequisite for licensure eligibility in the United States. The New York College of Podiatric Medicine, located in New York City, provides students with an accredited, four-year, professional podiatric curriculum.
The New York College of Podiatric Medicine is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association. The council’s evaluation/accreditation procedures, as well as the educational standards and requirements it has set, have been reviewed and accepted by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The Podiatric Medicine program is registered by the New York State Education Department as meeting the professional education requirement for licensure in New York State as set forth in New York State Education Law, the Rules of the New York State Board of Regents, and the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education. The board of regents is a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.
Admission Requirements
The combined program is for the academically outstanding student with a strong, realistic motivation toward the podiatry profession. Applicants must excel academically and may be interviewed by representatives from both institutions. Students admitted into the program are expected to maintain a minimum of 3.4 overall grade point average during matriculation at the University of Hartford, with a minimum grade of C in all required courses. Final admission to the New York College of Podiatric Medicine is contingent upon successful completion of program course work, satisfactory Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores, the recommendation of the University of Hartford’s Premedical Professions Advisory Committee, and completion of a satisfactory interview with NYCPM admissions officials.