Is shadowing a podiatrist a must?
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Is shadowing a podiatrist a must?
I have shadowed a urologist so i've seen some nasty things
mcat 30
gpa 3.5
science gpa 3.2
target school nycpm
You musn't do anything you don't wish to do. However, you are required to shadow a podiatrist and submit a letter of recommendation from a podiatrist to apply to podiatry school.
I haven't seen this requirement written down anywhere. please show me where if you can.
Just want to know if I can recieve an acceptance without having done so.
Seriously? You can't take a few hours out of your life to shadow a pod?
Honestly, if you end up applying without shadowing a pod, I hope you get rejections from every school.
Yes it is.
btw, on your location, it says not where you think
does that mean you are not in an igloo in Antarctica?
I did apply to MD and DO
Ive only gotten rejections so far and still have to hear back from 6 schools (all of which i would gladly go to since they are in NY.) However, this late in the game im looking to use POD as a backup. Can't afford to spend a year of my life enhancing my resume for just a possibility.
a POD shares the office with the Urologist that ive shadowed. Guess ill just go there for a few days
you win Frantic
Be careful with what you say because our might overlord Kidsfeet could one day be someone you interview with!
Podiatry is by no means a backup. I COULD go to medical school if I wanted, but I chose podiatry because of the lifestyle and my interest in that field. Be careful with what you say because our might overlord Kidsfeet could one day be someone you interview with!
The y button gets stuck! It would be cool if you or any other mods/graduated doctors could perhaps share your experiences? For one, I always see you on here and am very interested in picking your brain.
Is shadowing a podiatrist a must?
I have shadowed a urologist so i've seen some nasty things
mcat 30
gpa 3.5
science gpa 3.2
target school nycpm
Haha Kidsfeet, where did you attend? What were your experiences each year? What good/bad/interesting things should future podiatry students be on the lookout for? I've only had 1 interview and was exposed to a small student panel for approximately 30 minutes, but because they are representatives of the school, they won't always highlight the negatives.
I appreciate that very much Kidsfeet. Right now, I'm in the position where hopefully I land multiple acceptances and have my pick. But I definitely agree with you in that it's what you get out of your education (training) that is tantamount. While I've heard many amazing things about how the podiatric profession will explode, I'm a bit concerned about these supergroups, especially for newly graduating podiatrists. What do most podiatrists do the first 2-5 years after they graduate? Is there a very large actual demand for podiatrists in practicing medical groups?
Thanks,
KW
Kidsfeet, you mentioned after the 1st year, you found it easier to study as you really found a good study method that worked really well for you and that you also found it took less session time to retain large amounts of information.
Could you expound? What did you learn about studying during those 2 years that you wish you knew from the get go?
After awhile you get a feel for what is important and what isn't. It also became a matter for me of studying for an extra 5 hours to get those extra 2 questions right vs. just guessing. Wasn't worth it.
I can't really explain it either. It just clicked. Your brain is like a muscle, I guess. The more you train it to learn, the faster it learns and the more it can absorb. It's amazing how much we actually memorize if you think about it.
So its not a backup for YOU. Doesn't mean it can't be a backup for me. judging by the overall grades and mcat of Pod students it IS a backup for most people. I know all the people who were interested in Pods from the beginning despise people like me and my comments. Bottom line is, if i get accepted without shadowing you guys would just be pissed off because it confirms your fears about Podiatry schools and how they'll take what ever students they can get
I was in your boat too. I had 3.33 gpa 3.2 sgpa and 32 mcat. No md school gave me an interview. I lm sure if i kept applying year after year eventually id get in, but honestly i wanted a job where i work with my hands. That is where the podiatric surgical practice appealed to me. However you have to understand that a lot of what we do also involves diabetic foot risk assessment/management, corns n calluses, ingrown nails, and wound care... all stuff that every pod works with on top of the glorified surgical oppprtunities. Every year there are students who drop out of pod school not because of its curriculum but because they feel that podiatry was actually not right for them. That is the reason why adcoms wish their applicants shadow a pod... so that they know what they're getting themselves into.
If you get into pod school without shadowing a pod then congratulations to you, i only hope you wont waste your time and money because it is only an investment that you're making for the rest of your life.
Btw if you bothered to look more carefully at the requirements on the application page of any podiatry school's website, you will see that the letter of rec from a pod is still required.