Internships

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Pre-Professional Internship Program

Application Deadlines:
Monday, December 21st, 2009 for the January programs
Monday, May 24th, 2010 for the June programs
Monday, June 28th, 2010 for the July programs

* Download the 2010 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 2010 programs are:

Session I: January 4th - 8th
Session II: January 11th - 15th
Session III: June 7th - 11th
Session IV: June 14th - 18th
Session V: July 12th - 16th
Session VI: July 19th - 23rd

College Description
The Ohio 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 area hotels at a discounted rate or student hosts depending on schedules. 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
a Grade Point Average of at least a3.0, or at the Dean's discretion

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 21st, 2009 (January sessions), Monday, May 24th, 2010 (June sessions), and Monday, June 28th, 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!