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Podiatric Medicine is an independent health profession licensed to provide the complete scope of care for disorders of the foot and ankle. Podiatrists utilize all diagnostic and therapeutic alternatives including the performance of surgery, the prescription of drugs, the provision of physical therapy, and the use of many advanced technologies. The instructional program, therefore, is designed to prepare the podiatric graduate with a thorough general medical education with additional focused education and training in podiatric biomechanics, podiatric medicine, and podiatric surgery. |