{"id":2325,"date":"2022-04-29T20:45:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/podiatricmedicine\/?post_type=program&#038;p=2325"},"modified":"2025-07-02T21:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T21:02:21","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/podiatricmedicine\/programs\/academic-programs\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/podiatricmedicine\/cpm-lecture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CPM Lecture\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/podiatricmedicine\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Podiatric Medicine<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"\/podiatricmedicine\/programs\/academic-programs\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Academic Programs<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/podiatricmedicine\/programs\/academic-programs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Programs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/podiatricmedicine\/programs\/academic-programs\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/podiatricmedicine\/programs\/academic-programs\/clinical-experience\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Experiences<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>After completing podiatric medical school, graduates go through a three-year hospital-based residency program to practice in the vast majority of states. Students leave WesternU with the preparation they need to excel in the field.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/podiatricmedicine\/cpm-clinical-skills-workshop36.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"CPM Cast Skills\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">You Will Practice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Cutting Edge Podiatric Medicine<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Our innovative curriculum is based on the latest literature to support adult learning, optimize multiple educational methods and retention to maximize your success and benefit your patients\u2019 well-being. The goal of CPM&#8217;s curriculum is to prepare every CPM student with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to excel in postgraduate podiatric medicine and surgery residency training programs of their choice. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/registrar-about\/university-catalog\/\">\n    Visit Registrar for Current Catalog<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3><strong>Curriculum Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The first two years focus on the foundations of medicine in the classroom and small group activities, hands-on workshops, and standardized patients. The third and fourth years focus on clinical rotations learning to care for patients firsthand.<\/p>\n<h4>Pre-Clinical Education<\/h4>\n<p>1st-year focus: Normal functions of the body, health, and wellness.<br \/>\n2nd-year focus: Restoration of health, diagnosis, and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>We present the material in integrated blocks of the sciences and clinical skills. Students also have podiatric specific courses and a two-year comprehensive course to help prepare for the boards.<\/p>\n<h4>Clinical Education<\/h4>\n<p>In the third year, students complete clinical rotations in medicine, surgery and podiatric medicine, surgery &amp; biomechanics at core LA area hospitals. Students also participate in a weekly didactic and skills session. Podiatric externships begin the last two months of the third year at residency programs around the country.<\/p>\n<p>During the fourth year, students complete five podiatric externships followed by a didactic month. The final five months of the curriculum are spent at a core hospital on rotations in various medical and surgical specialties.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1979 aligncenter\" src=\"\/media\/podiatricmedicine\/cpm-curriculum-diagram.png\" alt=\"CPM Curriculum\" width=\"771\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h4>CONFERENCE WEEKS<\/h4>\n<p>The students will also partake in a unique process of longitudinal professional development whereby students can select topics of interest to personalize their growth as a student doctor; all of which makes for a highly dynamic and very strong experience for all students. Wellness and professionalism activities were intentionally embedded strategically throughout the years of training. The conference week framework mimics that of a professional development conference. Student attendees may choose from a variety of wellness-based and professional development activities designed to expand their skillsets as future physicians, as well as promote their overall well-being. As physicians in the future, students will be expected to manage their continuing education activities by individual choice. The conference week provides multiple opportunities throughout their first two years to build this important skillset.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              First-Year Curriculum\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>PMS I \u2013 Fall Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Courses are organized into integrated blocks or longitudinal series designed to reinforce repetition while adding layered complexity as students advance.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>BLOCKS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Introduction to the Study of Medicine (ISOM):<\/strong><br \/>\nFoundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, Clinical Medicine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 1 (FOM 1):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Musculoskeletal, Dermatology, Hematology<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 2 (FOM 2):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Neurologic &amp; Behavioral Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Assessment Weeks:<\/strong><br \/>\nOccur at the end of every block. Topics include; Clinical Skills Practicals, Anatomy Practical and Integrated computerized written examination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conference Weeks:<\/strong><br \/>\nOccur after each Assessment week. Topics include: Professional Development, Wellness, Longitudinal Track activities, Systems Based Practice, Professionalism, Patient Care &amp; Podiatric Procedural Skills, Practice Based Learning &amp; Improvement, and Interpersonal &amp; Communication skills.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of sessions offered: applied biomechanics, local hiking trips, sports medicine, pain management, yoga, ultrasound techniques, suture and AO internal fixation workshops, etc.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>LONGITUDINAL SERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Podiatric Medicine, Principles, and Practice I (PMP 1):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn integrated approach to podiatric medicine and surgery beginning with foundational topics: Lower Extremity Anatomy, Biomechanics, Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 1 (ISSM 1):<\/strong><br \/>\nLongitudinal course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interprofessional Education (IPE):<\/strong><br \/>\nOccurs throughout each semester. IPE presents a dynamic opportunity for learners from various health professions to engage and interact, while actively exploring the ways collaborative health care teams operate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>PMS I \u2013 Spring Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Courses continue to be organized into integrated blocks or longitudinal series designed to reinforce repetition while adding layered complexity as students advance.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>BLOCKS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 3 (FOM 3):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 4 (FOM 4):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Reproductive<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Assessment Week and Conference Week continues after each block.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>LONGITUDINAL SERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Podiatric Medicine, Principles, and Practice II (PMP 2):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn integrated approach to foundational topics in podiatric medicine &amp; surgery: Dermatology, Forefoot Pathology, Rheumatology in the Foot and Ankle, Heel Pain and Introduction to Rearfoot Pathology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 2 (ISSM 2) \u2013 High Yield Review:<\/strong><br \/>\nLongitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations. ISSM 2 has high yield content review of topics covered in the first-year curriculum capped by a cumulative national standardized examination.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Second-Year Curriculum\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>PMS II \u2013 Fall Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Courses continue to be organized into integrated blocks or longitudinal series designed to reinforce repetition while adding layered complexity as students advance.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>BLOCKS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Advanced Study of Medicine (ASOM):<\/strong><br \/>\nFoundational Topics: Pathology, Microbiology\/Immunology, Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 5 (FOM 5):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology\/Immunology, Pharmacology, Biostatistics<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 6 (FOM 6):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology\/Immunology, Pharmacology, Biostatistics<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Dermatology, Musculoskeletal, Hematology<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Assessment Week and Conference Week continues after each block.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>LONGITUDINAL SERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Podiatric Medicine, Principles, and Practice III (PMP 3):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn integrated approach to foundational topics in podiatric medicine &amp; surgery: The Diabetic Foot, Pathology of the Midfoot, Pes Planus and Pes Cavus<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 3 (ISSM 3):<\/strong><br \/>\nLongitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>PMS II \u2013 Spring Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Courses continue to be organized into integrated blocks or longitudinal series designed to reinforce repetition while adding layered complexity as students advance.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>BLOCKS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 7 (FOM 7):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology\/Immunology, Pharmacology, Biostatistics<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Gastroenterology, Endocrine, Reproductive<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Medicine 8 (FOM 8):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Biostatistics, Pharmacology, Histology<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: HEENT, Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Humanism and Patient Care Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Assessment Week and Conference Week continues after each block.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>LONGITUDINAL SERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Podiatric Medicine, Principles, and Practice IV (PMP 4):<\/strong><br \/>\nAn integrated approach to foundational topics in podiatric medicine &amp; surgery: Trauma, Pediatric Foot and Ankle Pathology, Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, and Complications<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEDICATED BOARD STUDY:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe students are given dedicated time to prepare for their APMLE Part 1 National Board examination under the guidance of a faculty board advisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 4 (ISSM 4) \u2013 High-Yield Review:<\/strong><br \/>\nLongitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National Board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations. ISSM 4 has high yield content review on topics covered in the second-year curriculum capped by a cumulative national standardized examination.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Third-Year Curriculum\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The majority of the third-year curriculum occurs in Southern California hospitals. Medicine and surgery rotations are located at core hospitals and podiatric medicine, surgery and biomechanics rotations rotate through five clinical sites. During these clinical rotations, students also participate in a weekly didactic session. The concluding months of the third year are spent at podiatric medicine and surgery externships frequently located outside of Southern California.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Rotation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The core rotation is designed to ensure CPM students have a broad range of medicine and surgery experiences, helping hone your medical decision-making ability and hone your clinical skills. The variety of clinical experiences train you to become a well-rounded podiatric physician who can appropriately care for the patient by seeing beyond the foot and ankle and understanding interdisciplinary, collaborative practice.<\/p>\n<p>Core rotations include either Greater Los Angeles hospitals (Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Greater Los Angeles) or the Inland Empire hospitals (Riverside University Health System, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and Chino Valley Medical Center). You may also rotate hospitals involved with both core sites: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Keck-USC University Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>During the core rotation, students have the following four-week rotations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inpatient medicine<\/li>\n<li>Outpatient (ambulatory) medicine<\/li>\n<li>Medical subspecialty (two of the following\n<ul>\n<li>Infectious disease<\/li>\n<li>Interprofessional<\/li>\n<li>Multi-specialty clinics<\/li>\n<li>Pediatrics<\/li>\n<li>Psychiatric medicine<\/li>\n<li>Radiology<\/li>\n<li>Rheumatology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Surgery subspecialty (one of the following)\n<ul>\n<li>Orthopedic surgery<\/li>\n<li>Plastic surgery<\/li>\n<li>Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Surgery subspecialty clinics<\/li>\n<li>Urology<\/li>\n<li>Vascular surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Podiatric Medicine and Surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students spend four months on podiatric medicine and surgery. The first clinical rotation is in June at the WesternU Health Foot &amp; Ankle Center. The remaining time is divided into three (3) four-week rotations at the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WesternU Health Patient Care Center, Foot &amp; Ankle Center &amp; Arrowhead Regional Medical Center<\/li>\n<li>Riverside University Health System<\/li>\n<li>Olive View-UCLA Medical Center &amp; Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Medical Center-Greater Los Angeles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Externships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Podiatric externships begin the final two months of the third year (April and May). These are four week rotations at hospitals often affiliated with a podiatric residency program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Didactic Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the start of the third year until leaving for podiatric externships, students participate in a weekly didactic program to reinforce podiatric medical concepts, expand their depth of knowledge and improve their oral presentation skills. 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