OCPM's History & Tradition

1916 — The Ohio College of Chiropody was founded by C.P. Beach, M.S. Harmolin, O. Klotbach, L.E. Siemon, C. Spatz, and C.T. McConnell

1916 to 1922 — Ohio College of Chiropody was located in the Republic Building on 647 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, and consisted of a lecture hall, a laboratory, and eight clinical chairs

1917 — First class of 20 students graduate

1929 — The college moved to Playhouse Square on the fourth floor of 1620 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio

1932 — The college builds a new building and moves to 2057 Cornell Road, located in University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio

1932 — Curricula increases to three years

1948 — Curricula increases to four years

1958 — The profession of Chiropody becomes the profession of Podiatry

1968 — The Ohio College of Chiropody becomes the Ohio College of Podiatry, and conversion is written into the Governing Board's Articles of Incorporation

1974 — The Ohio College of Podiatry's name is again changed to the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, again written into the Articles

1976 — The college moves from Cornell Road to 10515 Carnegie Avenue in University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio

1982 — OCPM establishes a Quasi-Endowment Fund

1986 — OCPM develops first full-time Graduate Placement Office, dedicated to assisting students find post-graduate residency experiences

1987 — OCPM receives the full five-year accreditation from three accrediting agencies: The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR), and the North Central Association (NCA)

1990 — OCPM establishes and builds the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic

2007 — OCPM establishes the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Institutes at Huron Hospital in East Cleveland and in the Midtown Corridor Neighborhood of Cleveland

2007 — OCPM officially moves to its present location at 6000 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio