American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

2,750

Students

9 Total Degree-Granting:

2	Public
7	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

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:

n/a	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
n/a	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
n/a	Part-time Employees
40	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

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 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 8 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 6 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

0	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
1	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
n/a	Other