Director's Message
Mission
Vision
Acceditation

Director's Message
Building on more than a century of excellence, the newest member of the Midwestern University academic family is the Podiatric Medicine Program. With its own longstanding history of service, the podiatry profession is a good fit with the other caring professions on the Glendale Campus. The growing demand for high quality care of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg is driven in large measure by the critical role of podiatrists in sports medicine, in diabetic foot care, and in the care of the geriatric population. As the only podiatric medicine program in the Southwest, Midwestern University's program is characterized by innovative instructional and learning techniques and takes full advantage of the abundant resources available on the campus and in the community. Students are taught fundamental skills early in the curriculum, which allows them to benefit more fully from an early introduction to patient care. Many elective rotations are available to podiatric medical students attending Midwestern University. And dual degree options for masters degrees are also available.

The integration of podiatry with the other health sciences disciplines more fully prepares the graduate to function effectively in the increasingly multidisciplinary care patterns of the future. Through the rigorous curriculum at Midwestern University, podiatry students will gain not only the requisite medical knowledge and practical skills necessary to excel in residency and practice, but will also develop an appreciation for the importance of ethics and professionalism in combination with compassion and cultural sensitivity.

Jeffrey C. Page, D.P.M.
Director, Podiatric Medicine Program

Mission
As a leader in podiatric medical education, our mission is to ensure excellence in an environment that nurtures diversity, professionalism, dedication and creativity:

Vision
Our vision is to be the standard of excellence by which podiatric medical education will be measured through:
• Innovative curriculum
• Cutting edge research
• Compassionate patient care
• Contemporary graduate and continuing medical education
• Service to community

Accreditation
The Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program has been granted Candidate Status by the Accreditation Committee of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. The Council is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting agency for colleges, schools and programs of podiatric medicine. For further information, please contact the Council on Podiatric Medical Education at 9312 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; 800/ASK-APMA.

Midwestern University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, a regional accrediting body, located at 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602; 312/263-0456.