Graduation Requirements

To receive the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, the student must complete all requirements within six years of matriculation. To be eligible for graduation the student must meet the following requirements:

1. Follow an approved course of study leading to the completion of all academic requirements;
2. Satisfactorily complete all academic requirements with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00;
3. Repeat and pass any course for which an F grade has been issued;
4. Complete the Service Learning requirement (four hours of volunteer service in a health care environment per quarter for the first and second years of study);
5. Pass Part I of the National Boards and take Part II of the National Boards administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
6. Be of good moral character;
7. Receive a favorable recommendation from the Program Student Academic Review Committee, and the College of Health Sciences Student Promotion and Graduation Committee;
8. Be recommended for conferral of the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree by the University Faculty Senate;
9. Settle all financial accounts with the University; and
10. Complete all graduation clearance requirements as instructed by the Office of the Registrar.