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    The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, located in Edinburg, Texas, is a four-year, graduate-level medical college granting the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree.

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    The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine offers a four-year program leading to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree through a rigorous, comprehensive, and integrated curriculum.

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    UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine Office of Admissions page includes SOM Programs, Application Process, Interview Process, Tuition & Financial Aid, Class Profiles, and more.

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    In the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine Contact page you will find the main line number and other contacts related to SOPM Admissions Office, Graduate Medical Education Office and UT Health RGV.

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Mission

The UTRGV SOPM will foster student success by inspiring, educating, and developing a diverse, compassionate student body fully prepared for podiatric residency training, becoming dedicated podiatric physicians, research scientists, public health professionals, and educators.

Vision

We aspire to be the global leader in podiatric medicine integrating education, research, and service; inspiring and advancing the practice while transcending interprofessional and geographic boundaries.

Goals

  • Education – Provide an innovative podiatric medical education experience that prepares and graduates podiatric physicians dedicated to practicing evidence-based and patient-centered podiatric care.

  • Research – Engage in medical and clinical research to advance knowledge for society and improve the health of people of the RGV, and beyond, while providing a strong foundation that advances the art and science of podiatric medicine and surgery.

  • Service – Create podiatric physicians who are prepared to serve the fundamental purposes of medicine by possessing the attributes necessary to meet their individual and collective responsibilities to society including the relief of pain and suffering with the promotion of health and the prevention of disease.

  • Marketing – Branding – Become the global leaders in podiatric medicine integrating education, research, service, and inspire and advance the practice while transcending interprofessional and geographical boundaries.

  • Clinical Enterprise – Develop a self-sustaining operation centered on student learning by providing clinical experiences where students can utilize their medical knowledge, training, and behaviors to make ethical clinical decisions during real-world patient care.
Program Outcomes 2022-2026

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