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.
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 is Moving!
Report of the Council
Call for Third-Party Comments
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 on CPME.org/cpme120. Please submit third-party comments to Heather Stagliano, Executive Director, Council on Podiatric Medical Education. The full notice can be read here.
CPME Statements and Notices
Updates to CPME Documents
Documents approved and adopted at the Council’s October 2023 meeting include:
CPME Documents Under Review
December 11-14, 2023
Preaccreditation on-site evaluation of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine
Harlingen, TX
December 5, 2023
Collaborative Residency Evaluator Committee Meeting
San Antonio, TX
January 29-30, 2024
SBRC Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Tampa, FL
February 24, 2024
Specialty Board Recognition Committee
Virtual Meeting
RRC Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines
CPME Policies and Miscellaneous Documents (including fees)
Verification Form
Residency Verifications – Currently CPME is unable to accept verification requests via phone or fax. Requests must either be made by through our verification form or by email.
Accreditation Actions
Accreditation Standards and Guidelines
Approval Actions - Continuing Education Committee
Continuing Education Standards and Guidelines
Approval Actions - Residency Review Committee
Residency Standards and Guidelines
Fellowship Standards and Guidelines
