Council on Podiatric Medical Education

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Call for Third-Party Comments

• The New York College of Podiatric Medicine of Touro University is scheduled for a reaccreditation on-site visit on February 2-5, 2026. Third-party comments are due by December 15, 2025.
• The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Podiatric Medicine is scheduled for a comprehensive on-site evaluation to determine accreditation on June 15-18, 2026. Third-party comments are due by May 1, 2026.

Comments must relate specifically to the Council’s requirements as published in CPME 120, Standards and Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine. Please submit third-party comments to Heather Stagliano, Executive Director, Council on Podiatric Medical Education. The full notice can be read here. 

CPME Statement on CAQs

The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) is responsible for the specialty board and subspecialty certification approval and recognition process on behalf of the podiatric medical profession. The CPME does not recognize, accredit, or approve any Certificates of Added Qualifications (CAQs) within its policies and procedures for specialty board recognition. CAQs are not equivalent to board certification or subspecialty certification, nor can they lead to certification or subspecialty certification in any specific content area. CPME’s position on CAQs remains unchanged and consistent with its longstanding practice. Recent revisions to the CPME 220 Standards and Requirements and the CPME 230 Procedures (available here) do not alter this position.

Report of the Council

Call for Comments – Residency Evaluations