CPME Mission Statement
The mission of the Council is to promote the quality of graduate education, postgraduate education, certification, and continuing education. By confirming these programs meet established standards and requirements, the Council serves to protect the public, podiatric medical students, and doctors of podiatric medicine.
News
Terminology Update
Starting July 1, 2025, CPME will update its terminology to use “CPME-accredited” (instead of “CPME-approved”) for both Residency and Continuing Education programs. The Accreditation Committee will continue using “CPME-accredited,” while the SBRC remains “CPME-recognized.” You’ll see “accredited” language in all communications moving forward. No new certificates or letters will be issued at this time.
Revised Specialty Board Documents Adopted
At its May 2025 meeting, CPME adopted finalized revisions to the CPME 220 and 230, and created three new application documents for application specialty boards (CPME 209a and 209b) and for recognized specialty boards applying for subspecialty certification (CPME 209c). These documents are in effect and can be read here.
Call for Third-Party Comments
- The New York College of Podiatric Medicine of Touro University is scheduled for a reaccreditation on-site visit on February 2-5, 2026. Third-party comments concerning the NYCPM of Touro University are due by December 15, 2025.
Comments must relate specifically to the Council’s requirements as published in CPME 120, Standards and Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine. Please submit third-party comments to Heather Stagliano, Executive Director, Council on Podiatric Medical Education. The full notice can be read here.
Resources for All Programs
Instructions for Uploading Files to the CPME Portal
Events
September 12-13, 2025
Continuing Education Committee
Rockville, MD
September 19-20, 2025
Residency Review Committee
Rockville, MD
October 15-16, 2025
Accreditation Committee
Jacksonville Beach, FL
October 16, 2025
Executive Committee
Jacksonville Beach, FL
October 17-18, 2025
Council Meeting
Jacksonville Beach, FL
RRC Meeting Dates & Deadlines
Resources
CPME Policies and Miscellaneous Documents (including fees)
Verification Form
Residency Verifications – Currently CPME is unable to accept verification requests via phone or fax. Requests must either be made by through our verification form or by email.