Internships

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Pre-Professional Internship Program

Application Deadlines:
Monday, December 22, 2008 for the January programs
Monday, May 25, 2009 for the June programs
Monday, June 22, 2009 for the July programs

* Download the 2009 Application as a DOC, or PDF.

Program Description
The Pre-Professional Internship Program at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) is designed to provide insight into the many facets of podiatric medicine and the education involved with obtaining the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree. The internship offers a one or two week experience in the months of January, June and July. Student interns rotate through the following departments in the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic: General Medicine, Podiatric Medicine, Orthopedics/Biomechanics, and Podiatric Surgery. Interns may also observe podiatrists at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. A typical day includes open clinic observations and department rotations with OCPM students and faculty clinicians. Interns will also participate in workshops on admissions, financial aid, student activities and the first-year experience as well as social events in the Cleveland area.

The dates for the 2009 programs are:

Session I: January 5th - 9th
Session II: January 12th - 16th
Session III: June 8th - 12th
Session IV: June 15th - 19th
Session V: July 6th - 10th
Session VI: July 13th - 17th

College Description
The Oho College of Podiatric Medicine was founded in 1916 and since that time it has established an alumni network of over 5,000 graduates. The degree program offered at the college is a four-year program with an emphasis on the classroom and lab experience in the first and second year of the curriculum, followed by clinical rotations and externships for upper-division students.

Expenses and Housing Accommodations
There is no cost for the internship program itself. However, prospective interns should understand that some expense is incurred due to transportation and living expenses (housing and meals). Housing arrangements for the January program are being made through OCPM student hosts. Housing for the summer internship sessions is available as of now through Case Western Reserve University. Please indicate your need for housing on the internship application.

Application Prerequisites and Procedures
Students applying to OCPM's internship program must meet the following criteria:

completion of one year of an undergraduate program
good academic standing

Prospective interns must submit the following materials:

Pre-Professional Internship application
an official transcript from current college or university
a recommendation letter from an academic advisor or faculty member

Applications are to be complete for ultimate consideration. A personal statement indicating why you are interested in the program and what you hope to gain from the experience must be included on page 2 of the application or on a separate sheet of paper. The application deadlines are Monday, December 22nd, 2008 (January sessions), Monday, May 25, 2009 (June sessions), and Monday, June 22nd, 2008 (July sessions).

Completed applications should be sent to:

The Office of Student Affairs and Admission
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard
Independence, OH 44131

Selection Procedure
The Admission Office will review completed applications. Accepted applicants will be notified within two weeks of the internship application deadline.

Questions
If you have additional questions about the internship program that have not been answered, please do not hesitate to contact:

Aaron Berger, Student Recruiter
216-916-7487
aberger@ocpm.edu
Toll Free in Ohio at 1-800-821-6562, ext. 7487
Toll Free outside Ohio at 1-800-238-7903, ext. 7487

Lorie Franck, Student Recruiter
216-916-7488
lfranck@ocpm.edu
Toll Free in Ohio at 1-800-821-6562, ext. 7488
Toll Free outside Ohio at 1-800-238-7903, ext. 7488

Thank you for your interest in the Pre-Professional Internship Program at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. We look forward to receiving your application!