Occupation Profile for Podiatrists

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Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Signficant Points

  • Podiatrists must be licensed, requiring 3 to 4 years of undergraduate education, the completion of a 4-year podiatric college program, and passing scores on national and State examinations.
  • While the occupation is small, job opportunities should be good for entry-level graduates of accredited podiatric medicine programs.
  • Opportunities for newly trained podiatrists will be better in group medical practices, clinics, and health networks than in traditional, solo practices.
  • Podiatrists enjoy very high earnings.