Residency
Upon successful completion of four years of graduate professional education, podiatric medical graduates participate in post-graduate education and training opportunities: Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program.
Post-graduate training provides an orderly progression from student doctor to competent, independent clinician.
¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCouncil on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) approves residency programs in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with or without the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (PMSR and PMSR/RRA). (Source: )
- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PMSR) – A PMSR resident is trained in the breadth of podiatric healthcare. Completion of the residency leads to the following certification pathways — the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) and foot surgery of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS).
- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with a credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (PMSR/RRA). In addition to the standard Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency, the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (PMSR/RRA) is available with some residencies. These residencies can provide a sufficient volume and diversity in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle procedures and are approved to grant an added credential in RRA. Completion of a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with the added credential leads to the RRA certification pathway of ABFAS.
Graduates from KSUCPM match with residency programs across the country.
For a full list of approved residency programs across the country, please visit
Keep in mind that there is no guarantee that graduating podiatric medical students will secure a residency. In addition, international students/graduates should discuss their goals with the early on in their academic careers to gain important information about how the residency process may differ for those without US citizenship.