Approval/Accreditation Documents
- CPME 320, Standards and Requirements for Approval of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residencies
- CPME 330, Procedures for Approval of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residencies
Residents who started training prior to the 2023-2024 academic year must meet all MAVs as outlined in the CPME 320 that was in effect at the start of their residency program.
On-site Evaluation Forms
Substantive Change Forms
- Increase/Reclassification of Residency Positions (CPME 345)
- Voluntary Permanent Reduction in Residency Positions
- Change in Director, Administrator, or Hospital Name
- Change in Sponsorship – Program Transfer/Merger
- Resident Leave of Absence
- Resident Repeating First Year of Training Notification
- Resident Resignation, Termination, or Delayed Start Date
- Resident Transfer
Residency Application and Forms
The review process for a residency requesting approval requires a period of 12–18 months from the time an application is received in the Council office until the Council takes an approval action. This timeline may not always coordinate with the dates for the national residency application and matching service.
Complaint Procedures
Program Director Memos
Training and Implementation Resources
Additional Resources
Because residency programs are resource-based, CPME does not provide samples of documents that vary greatly depending on institutional resources such as resident contracts, residency manuals, rotation competencies, and affiliation agreements.
The revised CPME 370, Evaluation Team Report, includes charts for each requirement in CPME 320 and can be used as a guide for programs to create their own documents and to assess document compliance with CPME standards and requirements.