Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) is a college of Des Moines University (DMU) in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The college is one of three colleges making up the University. The others are the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and the College of Health Sciences (CHS). CPMS was the first podiatric college in the United States to completely integrate studies with an accredited medical school. Graduates earn a D.P.M. degree. CPMS students during their first and second year share curricula, classrooms, and grading scales with the osteopathic medical students. The curriculum is a mixture of lecture based and problem based learning (PBL), an interactive case based system. In the fourth year, CPMS students have the freedom to set up all clinical rotations, and have no obligations to affiliated programs; this is unique to CPMS.



CPMS students consistently score above the national average on standardized board exams (National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners). The faculty/first-year student ratio is 1:6. Current students hail from 22 different states and grads live in all 50 states. The campus includes the Des Moines University Foot and Ankle Institute which boasts the largest team of foot and ankle surgeons in the state. The Dean of the College is Robert M. Yoho, DPM.

2006 to 2007 expenses

 * Tuition: $23,300

Fall 2006 admission statistics

 * Acceptance rate: 28.4%
 * Average MCAT score: 22

First Year

 * Introduction to Podiatric Medicine


 * Basic Life Support*


 * Biochemistry*
 * Honors Problem-Based Learning Biochemistry (elective)*


 * Anatomy *#


 * Histology *


 * Immunology*


 * Physiology*


 * Microbiology*


 * Honors Problem-Based Learning Microbiology (elective)*


 * Physical Diagnosis*^


 * Pathology*


 * Neuroanatomy*


 * Geriatrics*^

Second Year
Pharmacology*^

Endocrinology

Cardiovascular/Respiratory

Hematology

Neurology

Gastrointestinal/Nutrition

Renal

Lower Limb Anatomy

Lower Extremity Biomechanics

Behavioral Medicine

Clinical Podiatric Medicine & Diagnostics (includes Radiology)

Clinical Podiatric Biomechanics & Surgery

Podiatric Clinical Rotation

Third Year
Basic Life Support Re-certification

Basic Surgical Skills

Dermatology

Trauma/Emergency Medicine

Community Health Issues

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Podiatric Clinical Rotations

Broadlawns Community Hospital Rotation

Vascular/Cardiology Rotation

Internal Medicine Rotation

Principles & Practices of Evidence-Based Podiatric Medicine

Problem Based Learning General and Podiatric Medicine

Problem Based Learning Forefoot Pathology

Problem Based Learning Rearfoot Pathology

Problem Based Learning Infectious Disease

Problem Based Learning Foot and Ankle Trauma

Fourth Year
Clinical Rotations

Senior Independent Reading

* Integrated with DO students

^ Integrated with PA students


 * 1) Integrated with DPT students

Clinical Rotation Facilities
Central Iowa VA

DMU Tower Clinic

Greenfield Hospital Clinic

Iowa Jewish Senior Center

Iowa Methodist Wound Care Clinic

The Iowa Clinic - Vascular and Cardiology

Mercy Hospital

Pella Hospital Clinic

Scottish Rite Senior Living

All 4th year rotations are external rotations, so students rotate at residency programs, hospitals, and clinics around the US such as West Penn, University Hospital (UMDNJ), University of Florida/Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Ohio State University, University of Texas Health Science Center, and many more.