Podiatrists

Check out Step Into Podiatry (https://www.stepintopodiatry.com), a student Web site that is sponsored by several podiatry organizations. Sections include: About Podiatry, Is Podiatry Right For Me?, Find a School, Why Podiatry?, Find a Mentor, and Webinars.

If you are interested in podiatric medicine you should arrange an interview with a trained podiatrist. Suggested interview questions include: What made you want to enter this career? What do you like most and least about your job? How did you train for this field? What are some key skills for success? What advice would you give to young people about preparing for the field and being successful on the job? How will advances in technology change the field? Perhaps you could even job-shadow a podiatrist to learn even more about the field.

To gain experience, you may obtain a summer job or volunteer your time in a clinic specializing in podiatric medicine.

Consider joining HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a national membership organization for high school and college students who are interested in pursuing careers in health care. HOSA offers competitions for aspiring medical professionals, including Medical Terminology ands Anatomy & Physiology competitions. Learn more at https://hosa.org/competition.