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American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education (APMA-CPME)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

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Executive Director
: Heather M. Stagliano, DHSc
Phone : 301-581-9200
Address:
11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 220, Rockville, MD 20852

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
9 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 2,541 Students

9 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

2 Public
7 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Council on Podiatric Medical Education accredits institutions and programs leading to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree in the United States and its territories. (2004)

Sponsoring Organization:

CPME is a council of APMA. Its independent functional relationship is defined in the APMA bylaws and in the Memorandum of Agreement between APMA and CPME.

International Accreditation Activity:
0 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$130,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$60,000 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
7 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
35 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Eleven members: The Council shall elect eight members who broadly represent the educational and practice communities within podiatric medicine, two public members, and one post-secondary educator member.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 8

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 6

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
2 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
0 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
1 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
2 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
4 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation