New York College of Podiatric Medicine
53 East 124th Street
New York, NY 10035
Tel: (800)526-6966

PreHealth Student Internship Program



The Program

Come find out what the New York College of Podiatric Medicine is all about. Experience life as an NYCPM student during one of our PreHealth Student Internship Programs. These three-day opportunities in New York City will not only provide you with a memorable experience, but our program is designed to give college students a solid overview of podiatric medicine and NYCPM.
We are now taking applications for January 6 – 10, 2010.

Interns will participate in the following activities:

  • Attend a seminar presented by a DPM
  • Participate in a hands-on suturing workshop
  • Sit-in on a preclinical science class
  • Attend a hands-on lower extremity anatomy demo
  • Lunches and Dinners with DPMs and NYCPM Students
  • Shadow in the Foot Clinics of New York and see cases involving: Orthopedics, Vascular Clinics, Podopediatrics, Surgery, Radiology, Diabetic Foot Care, Geriatric Foot Care, and Physical Therapy.
  • Learn from a variety of workshops including:
      • All About Admissions
      • Financial Aid Q & A
      • Student Life at NYCPM
      • Tips for Interviewing
  • Tour NYCPM
  • Tour Student Housing Options
  • Tour New York City

    Optional entertainment includes:

  • Broadway shows
  • Ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty
  • Top of the Rock
  • Mets/Yankees Game (depending on schedule)
  • Visits to the Natural History Museum, the Met, the Museum of Modern Art
  • Visits to Central Park, Times Square (Participants are responsible for cost. NYCPM staff will assist with acquiring tickets)

    Housing & Transportation

  • All interns will be provided accommodations.
  • Transportation to and from all related events will be provided.
  • Interns are responsible for they transportation to and from NYCPM at the start and end of the program. Interns are also responsible for their own bedding and dinners.

    To apply:

    Students must have completed 60 credit hours at a college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Please send application, official transcripts, one letter of recommendation and personal statement indicating why you are interested in a career in podiatric medicine (200-300 words) to the admissions office. Please include all documents in one envelope, and “Attn:” envelope to PreHealth Student Internship Program.

  • TO SUBMIT APPLICATION BY MAIL.

  • Please use the active pdf to fill out the form, print out, SIGN and then mail with your check or credit card information.
    Please click here for the pdf mail-in form.


    Application Deadline:
    December 1, 2009

    Send completed applications to:
    NYCPM
    Admissions Office
    53 East 124th Street
    New York, NY 10035
    Fax: 212-722-4918
    Questions? Call 212-410-8474