Accreditation is an indication of the Council’s confidence in the overall integrity of the college, the demonstrated success of the institution to engage in continuous self-improvement, and the ability and wherewithal to continue to be successful as an institution of higher and professional education for the foreseeable future.

Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University

19555 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
623-572-3450
Chief Executive Officer: Kathleen Goeppinger, PhD
Chief Academic Officer: Jeffrey Jensen, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 40
Initial Accreditation Date: 2007
Last Accreditation Review: 2019
Next Accreditation Site Visit: 2027
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

11300 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161
305-899-3249
Chief Executive Officer: Mike Allen, PhD
Chief Academic Officer: Robert Snyder, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 67
Initial Accreditation Date: 1988
Last Accreditation Review: 2016
Next Accreditation Site Visit: June 3-6, 2024
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

8025 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-271-1464
Chief Executive Officer: Angela Franklin, PhD
Chief Academic Officer: Kevin Smith, DPM, PhD
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 60
Initial Accreditation Date: 1986
Last Accreditation Review: 2023
Focused on-site visit to assess substantive change concerning change in location: April 29, 2024
Next Accreditation Site Visit: Fall/Early Winter 2030 
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin
University of Medicine and Science

3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
847-578-8400
Chief Executive Officer: Wendy Rheault, PT, PhD, FNAP
Chief Academic Officer: Stephanie Wu, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 98
Initial Accreditation Date: 1926
Last Accreditation Review: 2022
Next Accreditation Site Visit: 2029
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard
Independence, OH 44131
216-231-3300
Chief Executive Officer: Todd Diacon, PhD
Chief Academic Officer: Allan Boike, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 125
Initial Accreditation Date: 1922
Last Accreditation Review: 2016
Next Accreditation Site Visit: September 23-26, 2024
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Podiatric Medicine

1858 West Grandview Boulevard
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-6641
Chief Executive Officer: John M. Ferretti, DO
Chief Academic Officer: Jason Lee, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 40
Initial Accreditation Date: n/a
Date of Previous Evaluations: July 11-13, 2022 (Candidacy)         
Last Review: Candidacy Granted October 2022
Next Accreditation Site Visit: Late Fall 2024/Early Winter 2025
Accreditation Status: Candidacy Status
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New York College of Podiatric Medicine

53 East 124th Street
New York, NY 10035
212-410-8000
Chief Academic Officer: Michael J. Trepal, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 109
Initial Accreditation Date: 1922
Last Accreditation Review: CPME 2021
Next Accreditation Site Visit: Fall 2025/Early Winter 2026
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine (formerly California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University)

450 30th Street
Suite 2860
Oakland, CA 94609
510-869-8727
Chief Executive Officer: Ching-Hua Wang, MD, PhD
Chief Academic Officer: Eric Stamps, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 48
Initial Accreditation Date: 1922
Last Accreditation Review: 2022
Next Accreditation Site Visit: 2027
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

148 North Eighth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-625-5400
Chief Executive Officer: JoAnne Epps, JD (acting)
Chief Academic Officer: John A. Mattiacci, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 100
Initial Accreditation Date: 1967
Last Accreditation Review: 2023
Next Accreditation Site Visit: Fall/Early Winter 2028  
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine

2102 Treasure Hills Boulevard, 2.110.01
Harlingen, TX 78550
956-665-6468
Chief Executive Officer: Guy Bailey, PhD
Chief Academic Officer: Javier La Fontaine, DPM
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 40
Initial Accreditation Date: n/a
Date of Previous Evaluations: January 24-26, 2022 (Candidacy) 
Last Review: Candidacy Granted June 2022
Next Accreditation Site Visit: December 11-14, 2023
Accreditation Status: Candidacy Status
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Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine

309 East Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766
909-706-3933
Chief Executive Officer: Robin Farias-Eisner, MD, PhD, MBA
Chief Academic Officer: Jonathan Labovitz, DPM 
Maximum First Year Enrollment: 50
Initial Accreditation Date: 2009
Last Accreditation Review: 2016
Next Accreditation Site Visit: November 6-9, 2023
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
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CPME 100, June 2023