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Podiatry as a Profession?

 
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RPW

Feb 12, 06 21:53

Post #1 of 7 (271 views)
Podiatry as a Profession? Can't Post
Since I have always been into sports and interested in biology I always figured I would go on to do something orthopedic surgery or something along those lines. Anyways to make a long story short I have recently become interested in podiatry. This is probably most attributed to me sustaing two ruptured achillies tendons in the last 3 years.

So, I am wondering about the profession and what anybody can tell me about it.
RPW


Casey

Feb 13, 06 7:57

Post #2 of 7 (244 views)
Re: Podiatry as a Profession? [RPW] [In reply to] Can't Post
Anybody can get into Podiatry school. Even George was accepted to Podiatry school - Seinfeld.
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RPW

Feb 13, 06 8:09

Post #3 of 7 (242 views)
Re: Podiatry as a Profession? [Casey] [In reply to] Can't Post
That is actually pretty funny. But i have heard that the admission standards aren't as strenious as some graduate schools. However, these guys are still awsome doctors/surgeons, but there seems to be some debate as far as how this profession is going and I hoping to here from some of the more sports oriented pods that seem to post here.
RPW


RPW

Feb 16, 06 12:06

Post #4 of 7 (200 views)
Re: Podiatry as a Profession? [RPW] [In reply to] Can't Post
Come on somebody must know something.
RPW


jhc

Feb 16, 06 12:16

Post #5 of 7 (197 views)
Re: Podiatry as a Profession? [RPW] [In reply to] Can't Post
I found this

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos075.htm

My 100% biased and admittedly ignorant opinion is to suggest going into orthopedic surgery and be a "real" doctor. It would be ~3 more years of residency, but you'd make a lot more afterwards.


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tri_bri2

Feb 16, 06 12:55

Post #6 of 7 (189 views)
Re: Podiatry as a Profession? [RPW] [In reply to] Can't Post
If operating on some old lady's bunion or trimming some 90-year old diabetic's gnarly, fungus-infested toenails is your idea of a good time--go for it.


RPW

Feb 16, 06 18:45

Post #7 of 7 (162 views)
Re: Podiatry as a Profession? [tri_bri2] [In reply to] Can't Post
Thanks guys
RPW