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
CPME Scope of Recognition
On September 1, 2026, CPME voted to contract its scope of recognition to no longer serve as an institutional accrediting agency. CPME will continue to serve as the programmatic accrediting agency for colleges of podiatric medicine.
Call for Third-Party Comments
The Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine is scheduled for a reaccreditation on-site visit May 24-27, 2027. Comment due by April 1, 2027.
The full notice with instructions for submission can be read here.
CPME Statement on CAQs
The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) is responsible for the specialty board and subspecialty certification approval and recognition process on behalf of the podiatric medical profession. The CPME does not recognize, accredit, or approve any Certificates of Added Qualifications (CAQs) within its policies and procedures for specialty board recognition. CAQs are not equivalent to board certification or subspecialty certification, nor can they lead to certification or subspecialty certification in any specific content area. CPME’s position on CAQs remains unchanged and consistent with its longstanding practice. Recent revisions to the CPME 220 Standards and Requirements and the CPME 230 Procedures (available here) do not alter this position.
CPME Considerations for ACGME Accreditation of Podiatry Residency Programs
Events
November 2-5, 2026
Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale, AZ
Comprehensive On-Site Evaluation Visit
Spring 2027 Meetings
- January 30: Specialty Board Recognition Committee, Virtual
- March 5-6: Continuing Education Committee, Rockville, MD
- March 19-20: Residency Review Committee
- April 15-16: Accreditation Committee, Rockville, MD
- April 16: Executive Committee, Rockville, MD
- April 17: CPME Meeting, Rockville, MD
May 24-27, 2027
Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine, Oakland, CA
Comprehensive On-Site Evaluation Visit
Future Meetings
- September 17-18, 2027: Continuing Education Committee
- September 24-25, 2027: Residency Review Committee
- October 27-28, 2027: Accreditation Committee
- October 29-30, 2027: CPME Meeting
- March 3-4, 2028; Continuing Education Committee
- April 27-28, 2028: Accreditation Committtee
- April 29, 2028: CPME Meeting
- September 15-16, 2028; Continuing Education Committee
- October 25-26, 2028: Accreditation Committee
- October 27-28, 2028: CPME Meeting
RRC Meeting Dates & Deadlines
Resources
CPME Policies & Misc Documents (including fees)
Residency & Institution Verifications – Currently CPME is unable to accept verification requests via phone or fax. Requests must either be made through our verification form or by email.
Resources for All Programs
Instructions for Uploading Files to the CPME Portal
Resources for Residency Programs