There are two basic residency models. Each is a combination of medicine and surgery. A residency program is based on the resource-based, competency-driven, assessment-validated model of training.

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – 24 (PM&S-24)

A resident in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is trained in the breadth of podiatric healthcare. Completion of a PM&S-24 leads to the foot surgery certification pathway of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and the certification pathway of the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM). This program takes 24 – 36 months to complete.

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – 36 (PM&S-36)

This model requires the same training as the 24 model but adds the component of reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. Completion of a PM&S-36 leads to the foot surgery certification and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery certification pathways of ABPS and the certification pathway of ABPOPPM. This program takes 36 – 48 months to complete.

For further descriptions of these training programs, see http://www.cpme.org under Residencies/Standards, Requirement and Procedures for PM&S-24 and PM&S-36. Look within the CPME: 320 Document under Section 6.0.