TUSPM offers a free, four-day winter internship program (WIP) in January or an eight-day summer internship program (SIP) in June for undergraduate students. (brochure)
Interns attend workshops and seminars on podiatric medicine, as well as shadow and work with podiatric physicians in hospital, private practice, and outpatient clinic settings. A TUSPM student doctor will also work with interns on a case presentation.
Internship program designed to introduce undergraduate students to podiatric medicine. Interns will attend workshops and seminars on gross anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of the foot and ankle, foot screening and evaluation, and specialties in podiatric medicine such as diabetes, sports injuries, geriatric conditions, pediatrics and wound healing. Students will also shadow podiatric physicians and participate in research. On campus housing will be provided. Interns are responsible for meals and miscellaneous costs.