| American Podiatric Medical | | | | attending an accredited, four year |
| AssociationFounded in the year 1912, the | | | | course at medical school. These schools |
| American Podiatric Medical Association | | | | are: Barry University School of Medical |
| (APMA), today represents approximately | | | | Graduate Medical Sciences, California |
| 15000 Doctors of Podiatric Medicines | | | | School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel |
| (DPMs). The Association headquarters are | | | | Merritt College, College of Podiatric |
| situated in Bethesda, Maryland. With a | | | | Medicine and Surgery- Des Moines |
| staff of approx 60 employees the | | | | University- |
| association assists the 53 societies | | | | Osteopathic Medical Center, Dr. William |
| scattered throughout the US, with the | | | | M Scholl of College of Podiatric |
| goal of improving the foot and ankle | | | | Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin |
| health of every individual. Their | | | | University of Medicine & Science, New |
| attempt is to achieve this goal by | | | | York College of Podiatric Medicine, Ohio |
| providing information by the way of a | | | | College of Podiatric Medicine, and |
| toll free number, internet, and | | | | Temple University School of Podiatric |
| information brochures.Podiatrists attain | | | | Medicine.DPMs also have to complete a |
| a four year undergraduate degree before | | | | residence at hospital. |