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The profession of podiatry has developed from its origins in chiropody to become a medical speciality dealing with assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the lower limb including the foot, ankle and lower leg. This degree is offered at only 13 schools of podiatry within the UK so places are very limited.

The structure of the degree will vary between universities but you may find that your year will compromise of both theoretical and clinical modules and that some class sessions may be lab, clinic or classroom based. The podiatry undergraduate programme is very intensive and requires considerable dedication on the part of the student. Qualifications BSc MSc PgDip PgCert

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Entry requirement

Undergraduate: three good A-Levels.

Postgraduate: You must have a first or upper second class honours degree with evidence of continual professional development.

Skills gained

On graduation you will be a highly skilled podiatrist who can work confidently with a mixture of patients in many different settings. You will be able to use your skills to treat people with different problems. Examples of this are:

Children sometimes have pains in their legs or feet as they grow or have problems walking.
Sports men and women often suffer from injuries to their legs and feet.
People needing minor surgery - some nail surgery or laser treatment

Career Options

Graduate employment rates vary but are generally excellent. Working as a podiatrist can be very exciting and rewarding and you will get to work in a variety of environments with a number of different health care professionals. Many podiatrists will work in -

NHS
Private Practice
Retail Sector
Leisure Industry
Occupational Health
Research
Forensic Podiatry

After graduation, some podiatrists go on to develop an interest in surgery and train to become a podiatric surgeon. This involves a surgical training programme which podiatrists can only do after graduation and takes a number of years.

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