Bachelor of Science - College of Science and Health - Pre-Health Professional Program - Pre-Podiatry

Program Description

The Pre-Health Program at DePaul is not a major. It’s a pre-professional program designed to help students identify which health career is the best fit and prepare them to become a competitive applicant to professional school. Any currently enrolled DePaul student from any major who is considering a professional degree in a health profession can register for the Pre-Health Program.

The College of Science and Health's (CSH) Office of Advising and Student Services' pre-health advisor and the Pre-health Advising Committee (PAC) offer specialized advising for any DePaul student interested in pursuing a graduate health professions program. 

As a Pre-Health student at DePaul, students will be well prepared for graduate studies leading to a wide variety of health careers. DePaul also partnered with area health professions schools to create focused academic paths and support to pursue a variety of health careers.

According to the American Podiatric Medical Association; a podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM). Podiatrists are responsible for diagnosing and treating conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. Podiatrists complete a bachelor’s degree and then four years of training in podiatric medical school then three years of hospital residence training. Podiatrists have an opportunity to specialize in a variety of fields including surgery, sports medicine, wound care, pediatrics, diabetic care and more. Currently there are nine podiatric programs in the U.S that are accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.