Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
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The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, known colloquially as OCPM, is a four-year, private medical college
in the greater Cleveland, Ohio
metro area, in the Southern Suburb of Independence, Ohio
. It has graduated 5,000 podiatric physicians and surgeons since its inception as The Ohio College of Chiropody in 1916. It is a member of The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM), and is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). All graduates receive the degree Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
, six Bunsen burners, and six chairs for patients. The only admission requirement to the college was a high school diploma. The course of study was one year in length including night classes. The original degree granted to graduates of the college was the Doctor of Surgical Chiropody (D.S.C.) By the middle of the century, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education standardized the curricula and entrance requirements for all podiatric schools, and replaced the term chiropody to podiatry to reflect the increase in training. The College became the Ohio College of Podiatry at this point, and for a short time granted the degrees Doctor of Podiatry (D.P. and/or Pod.D). By the late 1960's, the field was reorganized for the last time, and all schools and colleges became institutions of podiatric medicine, and thus the college became the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and granted the D.P.M.
By 1976, the college had moved to its former University Circle location, 4.5 acres (18,210.9 m²) wide, on Carnegie Avenue. This campus was a comprehensive medical college giving its students more room and resources for clinical, scientific, and research based education. In 1990 the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic was built on the campus and it contributd to the innovative curriculum and clinical opportunities for OCPM's students.
In the summer of 2007, OCPM was presented a grant from the Cleveland Clinic to purchase and renovate its new 115000 square feet (10,683.8 m²) facility located on 27 acres (109,265.2 m²), which is located 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Cleveland's University Circle. The new campus provides ample space and cutting edge technology for its student doctors.
On November 1st 2011, a joint statement was released from the College and Kent State University
stating that the two institutions would be merging, but no timeline was made available for the move. The College will likely be renamed Kent State University School of Podiatric Medicine.
The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine is a single purpose, private, nonprofit institution that graduates Doctors of Podiatric Medicine. the authority to confer the DPM degree is granted to the college by the Ohio Board of Regents
. The curriculum follows the MD
medical education model, but with an emphasis on the lower extremity, and is divided into two components:
. Classroom and laboratory education is combined to give students the knowledge necessary to understand the complexity of the human condition, a preparation necessary for third and fourth year clinical education. Coursework in gross anatomy, histology, pathology, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology along with other courses, make up the basic science curriculum. This first two years of study accounts for 95 of the credits required for graduation.
OCPM also participates every spring in a basketball tournament with the other colleges of podiatric medicine.
College
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in the greater Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
metro area, in the Southern Suburb of Independence, Ohio
Independence, Ohio
Independence is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,133.-Geography:Independence is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. It has graduated 5,000 podiatric physicians and surgeons since its inception as The Ohio College of Chiropody in 1916. It is a member of The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM), and is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). All graduates receive the degree Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
History
The College began as The Ohio College of Chiropody in 1916, and was located in Euclid Avenue's Republic Building. Its facility consisted of a lecture hall, a laboratory with one microscopeMicroscope
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy...
, six Bunsen burners, and six chairs for patients. The only admission requirement to the college was a high school diploma. The course of study was one year in length including night classes. The original degree granted to graduates of the college was the Doctor of Surgical Chiropody (D.S.C.) By the middle of the century, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education standardized the curricula and entrance requirements for all podiatric schools, and replaced the term chiropody to podiatry to reflect the increase in training. The College became the Ohio College of Podiatry at this point, and for a short time granted the degrees Doctor of Podiatry (D.P. and/or Pod.D). By the late 1960's, the field was reorganized for the last time, and all schools and colleges became institutions of podiatric medicine, and thus the college became the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and granted the D.P.M.
By 1976, the college had moved to its former University Circle location, 4.5 acres (18,210.9 m²) wide, on Carnegie Avenue. This campus was a comprehensive medical college giving its students more room and resources for clinical, scientific, and research based education. In 1990 the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic was built on the campus and it contributd to the innovative curriculum and clinical opportunities for OCPM's students.
In the summer of 2007, OCPM was presented a grant from the Cleveland Clinic to purchase and renovate its new 115000 square feet (10,683.8 m²) facility located on 27 acres (109,265.2 m²), which is located 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Cleveland's University Circle. The new campus provides ample space and cutting edge technology for its student doctors.
On November 1st 2011, a joint statement was released from the College and Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
stating that the two institutions would be merging, but no timeline was made available for the move. The College will likely be renamed Kent State University School of Podiatric Medicine.
Academics
Ohio Board of Regents
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. The curriculum follows the MD
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
medical education model, but with an emphasis on the lower extremity, and is divided into two components:
Basic Sciences
The basic sciences make up the first two years of study at OCPM, it is composed of courses designed for understanding the entire body and its many functions. Faculty are from both the college itself and adjunct faculty from Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
. Classroom and laboratory education is combined to give students the knowledge necessary to understand the complexity of the human condition, a preparation necessary for third and fourth year clinical education. Coursework in gross anatomy, histology, pathology, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology along with other courses, make up the basic science curriculum. This first two years of study accounts for 95 of the credits required for graduation.
Clinical Sciences
The third year marks the beginning of the clinical education and includes 24 credits of classroom/laboratory courses such as dermatology, traumatology, general medicine, neurology, and of course podiatric medicine and podiatric surgery, among others. Third year also includes rotations departments such as podiatric medicine and surgery, vascular surgery, radiology, physical medicine, anesthesiology, and general medicine, to name a few. These clinical rotations are through the college's affiliations with:Affiliations
- the college owned Cleveland Foot and Ankle Institute, located in diverse Midtown Cleveland
- Huron Hospital
- Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- University Hospitals of ClevelandUniversity Hospitals of ClevelandUniversity Hospitals is a major not-for-profit medical center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Case Medical Center is the primary affiliate hospital of Case Western Reserve University - a relationship that was first established in 1896...
- Richmond Medical Center - St. Vincent Charity Hospital
- Regency apartments
- Metro Health Cleveland
- Summa Western Reserve Hospital
- South Pointe Hospital
Fourth Year Externships
During the fourth and final year, students set out on four 16-week externships in podiatric medicine and surgery at hospitals across the country. These off campus externships both solidify the knowledge that will be required for the mandatory 36 month residency a podiatric physician must complete after graduation, and give the student an idea of which residency programs they are interested in applying for. OCPM has a 100% residency placement for graduating seniors for the past 19 consecutive years.Mission statement
The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine's mission is to educate students to be highly competent doctors of podiatric medicine who excel in residency training.Facilities
The Campus itself is a 27 acres (109,265.2 m²) enclave in the Cleveland Suburbs, situated upon which is the 115000 square feet (10,683.8 m²) college. The College boasts brand new state of the art:- Anatomy Lab
- with Sky-Eye overhead camera which transmits live dissection to Plasma TVs over each cadaver table
- Podiatric medical skills lab
- Histology and Microbiology Labs
- simulated patients' learning center
- equipped with medical manikins that test students on real-life medical emergencies
- 300-seat Smart lecture hall
- where each lecture is audio and video recorded for later study
- Powerstep research laboratory
- Comprehensive medical library
- with media center, quiet study areas, and a collection of over 15,000 medical books and publications, 110 subscribed print journals, and 350 online e-journals.
Sports
OCPM and student organizations sponsor a number of ahthletic endeavors depending on the interest of the student body. Special athletic competitions include:- golf
- flag football
- volleyball
- basketball
- softball
OCPM also participates every spring in a basketball tournament with the other colleges of podiatric medicine.
Student organizations
OCPM offers many clubs and fraternizing opportunities for students:- American Association of Podiatry Practice Management (AAPPM)
- American Association of Women in Podiatry (AAWP)
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
- American Podiatric Medical Students Association (APMSA)
- Jewish Podiatric Medical Student Association (JPMSA)
- Ohio Podiatric Medical Student Association (OPMSA)
- Podiatric Association for Diabetes (PAD)
- Linda Oh's Sports Medicine Club
- Student National Podiatric Medical Association (SNPMA)
- Alpha Gamma Kappa FraternityAlpha Gamma Kappa FraternityAlpha Gamma Kappa was founded in 1939 at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. The Fraternity exists as the oldest and largest professional fraternal organization for students and practitioners of podiatric medicine in the United States and Canada.-Mission...
- Kappa Tau Epsilon professional fraternity
- Occopodian - OCPM yearbook
- Footprints - OCPM student publication
- Pi Delta National Honor Society - Beta chapter