The job search - foot and ankle surgery
Hi all, I recently discovered podiatry. I'm becoming fascinated by the field and want to know more about it. And yes, I know this community hates to answer job related questions, including salary...
View ArticleAbfas 2019
Hey everyone any thoughts on how to prepare for board qualification exam in March?. I read through old threads but thought I’d start a new one for 2019 to keep it fresh. I’ve taken the in-training...
View ArticleBreak even point -
Regarding new practice startups, How soon were you (or your friends / peers / family members) able to pay the overhead using "earned" as opposed to line of credit money ? I understand there are several...
View ArticleProgram Prestige/Reputation
As a student considering residency/externship choices, one question has always weighed on me but I have never gotten a good answer: How much of a difference does it make to go to a "big name" residency...
View ArticlePodiatry residency for non-Canadian international students
Hi all, I’m an international student going to pursue podiatry school in USA. I know some residency programs do not accept international students or sponsor H1 visas. My question is to those people who...
View ArticleWorking in rural areas
Hi, I'm a 1st year podiatry resident and I have a question. I'm from a heavily underserved/rural area and I was thinking about possibly going back to those types of areas post residency (not...
View ArticleMinimally invasive bunions
Anybody have any experience with any of the techniques out there on the market? Original technique is Steinmann pin to move capital fragment over. Now there are certain cannulated screw techniques to...
View ArticleACFAS informational video
ACFAS had one job...they couldn’t do it If you want to educate the public on what podiatry is then you have to use the “P” word. Instead the video continues to refer to the podiatrists as “foot and...
View ArticleBuying in
There has been plenty of chatter on this forum regarding associate salary/contracts. I do like seeing everyone's perspective on it but I don't see much consideration to the buy-in portion of the...
View ArticleOpting out of medicare?
This is a question for those in private practice. I have been considering about opting out of medicare. It just seems like there are way too many rules and regulations with Medicare and our clinic will...
View ArticleIn office collections
I have a question for those of you in private practice. This is regarding same day collections for services rendered. Do you collect deductible payments on the same day of service? Example: New patient...
View ArticleImpact of individual background and landing a job in modern podiatry
As someone about to match soon (hopefully) I'm trying to still figure out our profession and colleagues. How much has your individual background played in getting a job (sex, attractiveness, language,...
View ArticleInternational Practice Rights?
Pod student here. I understand that DPM is an American degree with no guarantee of practice rights abroad (heck, there's no guarantee of practice rights state-to-state), but I would be very interested...
View ArticlePros and cons of Podiatry
Are salaries increasing and is this profession needed in the right direction after va legislation was signed? Also those who are Podiatrists what is the best aspect of your job that give you career...
View ArticlePodiatry and Physical Aliments
Question for all the practicing Pods out there, From what I have gathered doing research and shadowing, it seems like Podiatry is a very hands on, procedural field. My question is what happens if...
View ArticleScholl vs NYCPM
I recently got accepted to both Scholl and NYCPM. I’m posting to this forum because I know that most of you are residents and physicians, and know more about the real world than we students do. I was...
View ArticleMedical textbooks worth purchasing
2nd year looking for some input. Are there any medical textbooks any of you all would recommend purchasing besides McGlamry’s and Christman F&A radiology?
View ArticlePodiatry or Caribbean MD??Advice please?
DO/MD residency programs merge starting 2020. With this in mind, what is better option to do caribbean med school or Podiatry in US ? Will it be harder now for IMGs to find residency in US?
View ArticleBalancing military reserves/guard
I did a search but only found threads related to military residency w/ the Army or using the reserves as an additional source of income. Does anyone here have any experience with being an attending...
View ArticlePodiatry PART I & II boards
Hello, Would you please advice me on what to study for passing boards part I and II? Did any of you had any board prep course which was offered at your school which you can share with me? ( Notes/...
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