Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Pre-Professional Internship Program
Main Content
Student interns rotate through the following
departments in the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic: General Medicine,
Podiatric Medicine, Orthopedics/Biomechanics, and Podiatric Surgery.
Interns may also observe podiatrists at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs
Medical Center. A typical day includes open clinic observations and
department rotations with OCPM students and faculty clinicians. Interns
will also participate in workshops on admissions, financial aid, student
activities and the first-year experience as well as social events in
the Cleveland area.
The dates for the 2012 programs are:
Session I: January 3rd - 6th
Session II: January 10th - 13th
Session III: June 5th - 8th
Session IV: June 12th - 15th
Session V: July 10th - 13th
Session VI: July 17th - 20th
College Description
The
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine was founded in 1916 and since that
time it has established an alumni network of over 5,000 graduates. The
degree program offered at the college is a four-year program with an
emphasis on the classroom and lab experience in the first and second
year of the curriculum, followed by clinical rotations and externships
for upper-division students.
Expenses and Housing Accommodations
There
is no cost for the internship program itself. However, prospective
interns should understand that some expense is incurred due to
transportation and living expenses (housing and meals). Housing
arrangements for the January program are being made through OCPM student
hosts. Housing for the summer internship sessions is available as of
now through area hotels at a discounted rate or student hosts depending
on schedules. Please indicate your need for housing on the internship
application.
Application Prerequisites and Procedures
Students applying to OCPM's internship program must meet the following criteria:
- completion of one year of an undergraduate program
- a Grade Point Average of at least a 3.0, or at the Dean's discretion
Prospective interns must submit the following materials:
- Pre-Professional Internship application
- an official transcript from current college or university
- a recommendation letter from an academic advisor or faculty member
Applications
are to be complete for ultimate consideration. A personal statement
indicating why you are interested in the program and what you hope to
gain from the experience must be included on page 2 of the application
or on a separate sheet of paper. The application deadlines are Tuesday,
December 13, 2011 (for January programs), Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (for
June programs) and Tuesday, June 19, 2012 (for July programs).
Completed applications should be sent to:
The Office of Student Affairs and Admission
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard
Independence, OH 44131
Selection Procedure
The
Admission Office will review completed applications. Accepted
applicants will be notified within two weeks of the internship
application deadline.
Questions
If you have additional questions about the internship program that have not been answered, please do not hesitate to contact:
Robert Mattaline, National Recruiter
216-916-7487
rmattaline@ocpm.edu
Toll Free at 1-800-238-7903, ext. 7487
Kevin Schaefer, National Recruiter
216-916-7493
kschaefer@ocpm.edu
Toll Free at 1-800-238-7903, ext. 7493
Thank you for your interest in the Pre-Professional Internship Program at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. We look forward to receiving your application!