The
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) is a professional
organization representing all eight of the nation’s colleges of podiatric
medicine and more than 200 affiliated teaching hospitals. The Association serves as a national
forum for the exchange of ideas, issues, information, and concerns relating to
podiatric medical education.
AACPM
provides a full range of services and activities for its members including
research, policy and legislative analyses.
The Association serves as the liaison with governmental and private
agencies, and cooperates with other professional organizations in the health and
education communities.
THE APPLICATION SERVICE (AACPMAS)
AACPM
administers the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine’s
Application Service (AACPMAS), which processes all applications submitted for
admission to its eight member colleges of podiatric medicine. This service enables applicants to apply
simultaneously to any or all of the colleges of podiatric medicine by submitting
an application to a single agency.
The centralized application service eliminates the time-consuming task of
the applicant having to complete numerous applications, yet provides the
necessary application information in a standard format for the
schools.
As
an AACPMAS applicant, you may apply to the
FIRST Year (only) of the FALL Entering Class of any
of the eight AACPM member colleges of podiatric medicine.
Candidates
applying for ADVANCED STANDING or TRANSFER to other than the FIRST year of
podiatric medical school, MAY NOT apply through AACPMAS, but should contact
the individual colleges DIRECTLY.
If you are RE-APPLYING through
AACPMAS, YOU
MUST
SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION ALONG WITH THE CURRENT FEE.
ADMISSIONS
DECISIONS
AACPMAS
is essentially an information clearinghouse, and does not influence any
school's selection of applicants.
All admissions decisions are made exclusively by the individual colleges
of podiatric medicine. AACPMAS
provides only the application processing service and makes no judgments in
reaching admissions decisions.
Furthermore, admission to a college of podiatric medicine does not
guarantee licensure or the practice of podiatric medicine.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Information provided on your AACPMAS application will be released only to AACPM and the colleges of podiatric medicine. Information about applicants will be used to determine enrollment data and to follow the progress of students in the educational program. All information about applicants and students disclosed by the Association is disseminated only in aggregate statistical form. AACPM and its member institutions will use the information for research and development aimed at improving podiatric medical education and admissions policies and procedures.
FRAUDULENT
INFORMATION
Should
there be an apparent irregularity in an application, AACPMAS will contact the
applicant for clarification. If the
question cannot be satisfactorily resolved, a standard procedure of
investigation will be initiated.
The applicant will be informed of the steps to be taken, which may
result
in circulation of a report of the irregularity to each of the colleges to which
the applicant has applied or may apply in the future. Furthermore, applicants are admitted
based upon current and correct information provided by the applicant. Each college of podiatric medicine is
encouraged to check the information provided. Incorrect information can lead to
expulsion.
The
first step PRIOR to completing your AACPMAS Application should
involve a meeting with the Health
Professions Advisor at the school you now attend. Advisors are regularly provided with
information about the characteristics of applicants who have been admitted to
podiatric medical colleges in past years, changes in admission requirements, and
general data about podiatric medicine.
This information along with years of experience in counseling students
who plan health related careers, makes your Health Professions Advisor a
valuable resource person with whom you should consult about your future
career. A meeting with your Advisor
before you complete your AACPMAS application will help you in selecting a
college of podiatric medicine, and aid you in reducing the number of errors and
omissions in your Application.
The
general admissions requirements to the colleges of podiatric medicine are that
one must have completed at least three (3) years or ninety (90) semester
hours of college credit at an accredited institution, i.e., be of JUNIOR academic
status.
The
minimum semester credit hour requirements for all of the colleges
of podiatric medicine include the following pre-requisites: (all Science courses require a
lab)
Biology
8-12 semester hours
Chemistry (General or Inorganic)
8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry
8 semester hours
Physics
8 semester hours
English
6-8 semester hours
Other
requirements for admission include
letters of recommendation, official transcripts from all undergraduate and
graduate institutions previously attended, which are to be sent DIRECTLY to the colleges. A personal interview will be scheduled
by each college. In addition, the MCAT, GRE or DAT is required for
admission. For the specific admissions tests required by individual colleges,
call or visit their website linked to AACPM’s website http://www.aacpm.org/
The
TOEFL is also required for admission for those applicants whose
native language is NOT English and who have not received their
undergraduate degree from an
The
TOEFL evaluates the English proficiency of people whose native language is not
English. It is the applicant's
responsibility to provide Official TOEFL (Test of English as a
Foreign Language) and Official TSE (Test of Spoken English) scores
DIRECTLY to the designated colleges from the testing agency. For information on these two (2)
tests call TOEFL/TSE Services at 609-771-7500 or visit their website at
http://www.toefl.org
THE
APPLICATION PROCESS
Upon
receipt web applications are thoroughly screened for completeness and
accuracy. If the application
is complete and accurate, it will be transmitted
electronically to the Applicant’s designated schools within
24 hours. Applications are not processed until AACPMAS receives payment.
The
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE is as follows and is NON-
REFUNDABLE.
|
Number
of Colleges |
Processing
Fee |
|
1 |
$75 |
|
2 |
$125 |
|
3 |
$150 |
|
4 |
$175 |
|
5 |
$200 |
|
6 |
$225 |
|
7 |
$250 |
|
8 |
$275 |
|
Fee
for Additional Designations after e-Delivery of
application:
· $35.00 for each
school | |
Pay
by: MASTERCARD, VISA, or
Check or Money Order made payable to
AACPM.
If
paying by Check/Money Order
call
1-800-922-9266
to let AACPMAS know in advance.
Then
send to:
AACPMAS
APPLICATION
MATERIALS REQUIRED BY THE COLLEGES
After
completing and delivering the web Application to AACPMAS, applicants should
arrange for the following application materials to be sent to
their designated colleges:
1. OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS
Acceptance
is conditional upon the receipt of Official transcripts
by the colleges. These official transcripts must be sent DIRECTLY
from the Registrar's Office of each undergraduate, graduate and professional
school attended to ALL designated colleges. Updated official
transcripts are also to be sent DIRECTLY to designated colleges.
If
your transcripts are from a foreign university with a grading system different
from the
World Education
Services (WES)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
Old Chelsea
Station
212-966-6311
305-666-0233
2. ADMISSION
TEST SCORES
Official
DAT Scores, GRE Scores
(General & Science Subject) as well as TOEFL/TSE Scores
must be sent DIRECTLY to all designated colleges. ONLY
Official
MCAT Scores are
to be sent to AACPMAS. Official
MCAT Scores received by AACPMAS after applications have
been processed will be forwarded within 24 hours to Applicants' designated
college(s).
The
Colleges of Podiatric Medicine DO NOT ACCEPT MCAT, GRE or DAT scores older
than three (3) years PRIOR to Application. The LATEST acceptable MCAT
for admission to the FALL Entering Class are from the April
exam of the same year, i.e., April 2006 MCAT for FALL 2006 entrance.
To
have your MCAT Scores sent to AACPMAS, go to the MCAT website at www.aamc.org/mcat and select the MCAT
Testing History (Thx) Link. If you
have already registered, log into the AAMC, if not, register first. Then select the “Send All My Scores”
option and follow instructions from there.
3. LETTERS
OF RECOMMENDATION
Letters
of recommendation and other extraneous materials, e.g. past achievements,
research performed, resumes, diplomas or certificates, should be sent
DIRECTLY to designated colleges OR brought to the
interview. Letters of
recommendation sent to AACPMAS will be returned to the author.
4. NEW APPLICANT
INFORMATION
It
is the Applicant’s responsibility to report any information concerning a change
in status after submission of the AACPMAS application, directly to the
colleges to which (s)he is applying. For example, withdrawal of
application, acquisition of degrees, scholastic awards, academic difficulties,
withdrawal from school, or other information having a positive or negative
effect on the application.
AACPMAS
PROCESSING SCHEDULE
Processing
of applications for admission to the FALL Entering Class begins approximately
SEPTEMBER 1st of each year. After your correctly completed
application has been received, AACPMAS requires approximately 24 hours to
process and transmit it electronically to your designated colleges.
The
deadline for PRIORITY consideration for the FALL Entering Class
is April 1st. After
that date, admissions are granted on a space available basis until the FINAL
deadline date of July 31st.
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE (S)
DESIGNATION
If
you would like to add a school after your application has been processed, log
onto your account and proceed to the Designation Section. Click on “Click Here” to add the
college(s). When the form pops up,
select the college(s) and click “Save”.
A screen appears showing your additional designation(s) and the option to
pay. Proceed to payment. The fee is $35.00 for each school you
wish to add. Additional college
designations must also meet school deadline dates.