CPME is aware of recent posts on social media and online messaging boards against the Council and its individual members. These posts are unprofessional, inflammatory, and do not serve to promote the profession. CPME commends APMA for their recent message from the Board of Trustees...Read the full statement here. 

The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) is aware of the recent announcements by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) to offer a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in podiatric surgery. The Council does not recognize or approve any CAQs within its current policies and procedures for board recognition. CAQs are not equivalent to certification, and they cannot lead to certification in any specific content area. Further, the Council believes it would be confusing to the public to provide a qualification in podiatric surgery when there is a surgical certification board within the profession...Read the full public notice here. 

The Council provides opportunity for individuals or organizations to submit written comments concerning an institution’s qualifications for provisional or continued approval. The Council publishes notices in APMA News and on its website regarding its plans to conduct either a focused evaluation or a comprehensive evaluation of an institution that seeks provisional approval or continuation of approval. The notice indicates the deadline for receipt of third-party comments.

CPME has adopted revisions to CPME 320, Standards and Requirements for Approval of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residencies, and 330, Procedures for Approval of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residencies, with the exception of Appendix C, Milestones. The Council deferred making a decision related to Appendix C, Milestones and will revisit this issue at its April 2023 meeting. The newly approved documents have an implementation date of July 2023. The Council will provide live and virtual training for program directors throughout 2023. The new documents and training dates can be found here.