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.
The Residency Review Committee has revised the Guide to Proper Logging of Surgical Procedures, with changes effective July 1, 2018. The surgical portion of the Guide resulted from an ongoing collaborative review by the Committee and the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. The updated Guide includes new sections related to Category 6, Other Podiatric Procedures, Category 7 – Biomechanical Examinations, and Category 8 – History and Physical Examinations.
An Ad Hoc Advisory Committee has been appointed by the Council to review the residency documents—CPME 320, Standards and Requirements for Approval of Residencies in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residencies, and CPME 330, Procedures for Approval of Residencies in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. As part of the document review process, we wish to obtain the opinions of the podiatric community of interest and request your assistance by participating in an online survey.
In accordance with CPME procedures, interested individuals or institutions are invited to submit third-party comments with respect to compliance of the Midwestern University Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine in Glendale, AZ, with the standards and requirements of the Council. The Council will take into consideration all comments received by December 15 as part of the School’s on-site evaluation scheduled for January 22–25, 2019.
Update to the Rewrite of CPME Publications 120 and 130 - The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) held its spring meeting at APMA Headquarters April 28, 2018. During this meeting, the Council reviewed all comments received concerning the rewrite of CPME publication 120, Standards and Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine; CPME 130, Procedures for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine; and the College Accreditation Eligibility Requirements. The Council determined that due to the number and nature of the comments received, the Ad Hoc Committee will be reconvened to address the comments, to create Draft II, and to provide recommendations to the Council at its October 2018 meeting.
Public Notice: Call for Third-Party Comments - In accordance with CPME procedures, interested individuals or institutions are invited to submit third-party comments with respect to the compliance of the Midwestern University Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine in Glendale, AZ, with the standards and requirements of the Council. The Council will take into consideration all comments received by December 15, as part of the School's on-site evaluation scheduled for January 22–25, 2019. Comments must relate specifically to the Council’s requirements as published in CPME 120, Standards and Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, which may be obtained at www.cpme.org.
October 10–13, 2018
Accreditation Committee
Executive Committee
Council on Podiatric Medical Education
Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
October 19–20, 2018
Residency Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
APMA Headquarters, Bethesda, MD
December 1, 2018
Collaborative Residency Evaluator Committee
Scottsdale, AZ
January 21-25, 2019
Comprehensive on-site evaluation
Midwestern University Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale, AZ
