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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)

                                                       2025/2026

 

  • All budgets are estimated costs and subject to change.
  • The budget is for the student and educational expenses during the period of enrollment only.

Tuition & Fees

 First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
10 Months		 Third Year
12 Months		 Fourth Year
12 Months		 Podiatry ISAC
12 Months
Tuition   TBD 48,048 48,048 48,048 48,048 48,048
Student Body Fees  40  40  20  20  40
Graduation Fees N/A N/A N/A 350 N/A
Top Hat 35 35 35 N/A 35
APMSA Membership 75 75 75 75 75
SEP/Medical Equipment (cost is subject to change) 1,299 N/A N/A N/A 1,299
Boards & Beyond 145 145 N/A N/A 145
Estimated Total Tuition and Fees    49,642 48,343 48,178 48,493 49,642

Budget Items/Estimated Costs

 First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
10 Months		 Third Year
12 Months		 Fourth Year
12 Months		 Podiatry ISAC
12 Months
Books & Supplies 1,145 250  250 250 1,145
Medical Equipment N/A 600 600 N/A N/A
Living Expenses (room + food) 19,869 19,869 23,843 23,843 23,843
Misc. Personal Expenses 6,226 6,226 7,469 7,469 7,469
Transportation 6,062 6,062 7,274 7,274 4,547
Boards – APMLE Part I N/A 925  N/A N/A N/A
Boards – APMLE Part II N/A N/A N/A 925 N/A
ISSM Software N/A 210 N/A N/A N/A
Limit License N/A N/A N/A  131 N/A
Background Check/Drug Screening 100 N/A  N/A  N/A 100
Membership Dues/ACFAS N/A  N/A  N/A  180 N/A
CASPR Application Fees  N/A N/A N/A  350 N/A
CRIP – Centralized Residency Interview Program/Travel N/A N/A N/A  1,500 N/A
CPR/ACLS N/A N/A N/A  90 N/A

Loan Fees

 First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
10 Months		 Third Year
12 Months		 Fourth Year
12 Months		 Podiatry ISAC
12 Months
 Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loan Fees 452 452 499 499 499
Grad PLUS Loan Fees 1,724 1,700 1,731 1,865 1,694
  • The average indebtedness for the WesternU Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program for the last 4 years:
    2020 Graduates $241,833
    2021 Graduates $261,832
    2022 Graduates $232,687
    2023 Graduates $234,403

    This was based on graduates that had WesternU debt.

    • The Podiatric Medicine program has two disbursements per academic year.  One in the fall before school starts and one in the spring.

    To see a sample of what your loan repayment schedule may look like, please visit the Federal Student Aid Repayment Estimator Calculator.

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