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Accreditation Actions

October 2024

Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University – At its October 2024 meeting, the CPME voted to change the accreditation status of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University from accreditation with monitoring to accreditation as the college is in compliance with all accreditation standards and requirements.

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine – At its October 2024 meeting, the CPME elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to change the accreditation status of the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine to accreditation with monitoring and extend accreditation through October 2029. The college is in noncompliance with Standard 1B Strategic Planning; Standard 1D Ongoing Evaluation Process; Standards 2B Relationship with Parent Institution, 3B Chief Academic Officer, and 6F Organization; and Standard 5B Faculty Size.

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery – At its October 2024 meeting, the CPME elected, based on a focused evaluation visit, to approve the substantive change in location request from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.

April 2024

Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2024 meeting, the CPME voted to change the accreditation status of the Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine from accreditation with monitoring to accreditation as the college is in compliance with all accreditation standards and requirements.

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2024 meeting, the CPME voted to change the accreditation status of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine from accreditation with monitoring to accreditation as the college is in compliance with all accreditation standards and requirements.

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2024 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to continue the school’s candidacy status for one additional year.

Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2024 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2032.

October 2023

Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University – At its October 2023 meeting, the CPME voted to change the accreditation status of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University to accreditation with monitoring and cite an area of noncompliance concerning Standard 6B, Maximum Enrollment.

Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine – At its October 2023 meeting, the CPME voted to change the accreditation status of the Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine to accreditation with monitoring as the college remains in noncompliance with Standard 1B, Strategic Planning; Standard 5B, Faculty Size; and Standard 5D, Faculty Policies.

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine – At its October 2023 meeting, the CPME voted to change the accreditation status of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine to accreditation with monitoring and determined that the college remains in noncompliance with Standard 1 Mission and Planning, Requirement D Ongoing Evaluation Process and Standard 4 Curriculum, Requirement E Clinical Sciences; and Standard 6 Students Requirement E Services.

Accreditation with Monitoring is a new accreditation category that is granted if a college is cited with one or more areas of noncompliance with the CPME standards and requirements. Colleges with this designation are still accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.

April 2023

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery – At its April 2023 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2031.

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2023 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2029. Two areas of noncompliance were identified during the site visit: Standard 1 Mission and Planning, Requirement D Ongoing Evaluation Process/Standard 4 Curriculum, Requirement E Clinical Sciences and Standard 6 Students Requirement E Services.

October 2022

California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University – At its October 2022 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through October 2027. Four new areas of noncompliance were identified during the site visit and the School continues to be in noncompliance with Standard 8 Requirement C, Programmatic Outcomes. The Council also approved the substantive change submitted by the School to disaffiliate with Sutter Health.

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery – At its October 2022 meeting, the Council granted preliminary approval of the substantive change request to change the location of the College until such time that CPME can conduct an on-site evaluation when the move has been completed.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Podiatric Medicine – At its October 2022 meeting, the Council granted candidacy status to the LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine.

June 2022

Granted candidacy status to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM).

April 2022

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science – At its April 2022 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2030.

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2022 meeting, the Council approved the college’s substantive change requests to offer two courses asynchronously in the third year and to add a clinical biomechanics rotation to the third year.

October 2021

California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University (CSPM) – At its October 2021 meeting, the Accreditation Committee and Council reviewed and granted approval of the substantive change request for CSPM (as part of Samuel Merritt University) to disaffiliate with Sutter Health. CPME will conduct the required on-site visit to be held in conjunction with the June 2022 reaccreditation site visit as the substantive change will not become operational until early 2022.

April 2021

New York College of Podiatric Medicine -At its April 2021 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2026.

Concerning the substantive change request, the Accreditation Committee and Council reviewed and granted preliminary approval of the substantive change request until such time that CPME can conduct an on-site evaluation when the affiliation is operational.

October 2020

During the October 2020 meeting, the Council took no accreditation actions.

May 2020

New York College of Podiatric Medicine -At its May 2020 meeting, the Council elected to postpone the NYCPM site visit from June 8-11, 2020 to late fall 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the accreditation term for NYCPM was set to expire in October 2020, the Accreditation Committee recommended and the Council voted to approve, extending the accreditation term to October 2021 due to the inability to conduct the site visit before the accreditation expiration date as a result of the pandemic.

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine – The Council accepted and voted to approve the Accreditation Committee’s recommendation to increase the class size at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine from 53 to 60 beginning fall 2020.

October 2019

During the October 2019 meeting, the Council took no accreditation actions.

April 2019

Midwestern University Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2019 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2027.

October 2018

During the October 2018 meeting, the Council took no accreditation actions.

April 2018

During the April 2018 meeting, the Council took no accreditation actions.

October 2017

Midwestern University Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine – At its October 2017 meeting, the Council authorized an increase of 10 students for a total of 40 students in the School of Podiatric Medicine, effective with the 2018–2019 academic year.

April 2017

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2017 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2025.

October 2016

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine – At its October 2016 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through October 2024.

April 2016

Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2016 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2024.

October 2015

During the October 2015 meeting, the Council took no accreditation actions.

April 2015

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery – At its April 2015 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2023.

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine – At its April 2015 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2023.

October 2014

California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University – At its October 2014 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through October 2022.

April 2014

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science – At its April 2014 meeting, the Council elected, based on an on-site evaluation, to extend accreditation through April 2022.

October 2013

During the October 2013 meeting, the Council took no accreditation actions.

April 2013

During the April 2013 meeting, the Council took no accreditation actions.