Podiatry 3+4 Program

Overview

The seven-year Bachelor of Arts in any College of Science and Technology major and Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program is a combined program between the College of Science and Technology and Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. The program is designed for high-achieving students. Students must apply through the Office of Pre-Professional Health Advising.

Students must meet the admissions requirements for early admission to the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. The 3+4 option is only with Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. If interested in applying to other schools, students will need to follow a 4+4 option in order to obtain both a Bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).

Contact Information

College of Science and Technology
Center for Academic Advising and Professional Development
Tuttleman Learning Center, Suite 111
1809 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia PA 19122-6073
215-204-2890
cstadv@temple.edu

Office of Pre-Professional Health Advising
Mitten Hall, Suite 110
215-204-2513
healthadvising@temple.edu

Guidelines for Completion of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Science & Technology

  • Bachelor of Arts candidates in the College of Science and Technology (CST) must complete all requirements for the degree program before entering the School of Podiatric Medicine with the exception of the following:

    1. Biology majors may use up to three of the following first year School of Podiatry Biomedical Studies (PBMS) courses as replacements for Biology electives:

    PBMS P100 Histology as long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 2235 General Histology;
    PBMS P102 General Anatomy as long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 2233 Mammalian Anatomy;
    PBMS P104 Neurophysiology as long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 3352 Systems Neuroscience or BIOL 3358 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience;
    PBMS P110 Biochemistry as long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 4375 General Biochemistry I;
    PBMS P111 Physiology as long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 3334 Mammalian Physiology.

    2. Chemistry majors may use up to one of the following first year Temple University School of Podiatry courses as replacements for Chemistry electives:

    PBMS P110 Biochemistry as long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 4375 General Biochemistry I or CHEM 4401 Biochemistry I or CHEM 3401 Applications of Biochemistry.

  • College of Science and Technology students may count up to 33 equivalent credit hours from the first year at the School of Podiatric Medicine as equivalents of upper-level credits in the College of Science and Technology.
  • College of Science and Technology students may count up to 33 equivalent credit hours from the first year at the School of Podiatric Medicine to fulfill their general credit hour requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Science and Technology.
  • Appropriate course sequences for majors offered by the College of Science and Technology will be available in the Center for Academic Advising and Professional Development (Tuttleman Learning Center, Suite 111) or Pre-Professional Health Advising (Mitten Hall, Suite 110) and will be shared with prospective and current students. 

Academic Plan

Individual academic plans will vary based on previous course work, AP credits, performance on University placement tests, and specific undergraduate major. Students who qualify for the 3+4 program will develop an individual academic plan with Pre-Professional Health Advising and a CST academic advisor during the first academic year at Temple University.