Board Qualified in Foot Surgery
A podiatrist who has passed the board qualification examination in Foot Surgery may be declared Board Qualified in Foot Surgery and will have demonstrated a level of capability in the diagnosis of general medical problems including the diagnosis and surgical management of foot diseases, deformities, and/or trauma, and those structures that affect the foot and ankle.
The current qualifications include:
- Completion of a four-year doctoral training at a CPME-accredited podiatric medical school.
- Completion of two years of residency training at a program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME): 12 months of the training must be in a CPME-approved podiatric surgical residency.
- Submission of verified residency clinical logs through Podiatry Residency Resource documenting the minimum activity volumes and surgical diversity for foot surgery specified by CPME Document 320
- Passing the Written Examination in Foot Surgery.
Board Qualified status lasts for seven years.
Requirement
Candidates for Board Qualified in Foot Surgery status must submit their residency case logs in the Podiatry Residency Resource format.
Definition
A person who is Board Qualified in Foot Surgery has passed the ABPS Foot Written Examination in Foot Surgery.
Seven Years
Board Qualified in Foot Surgery status is limited to seven years.