University of Quebec Trois Rivieres: The University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (UQTR), located in Trois-Rivieres, Canada, is a multidisciplinary institution known for its quality education and research. UQTR offers a wide range of programs in arts, sciences, business, health, and engineering. The university emphasizes practical training, research collaborations, and community engagement to enhance the learning experience and contribute to regional development.

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The undergraduate doctoral program in podiatric medicine, leading to the degree of DPM, is the first of its kind in the Quebec and Canadian university system as well as in the entire Francophonie. It was authorized by the Quebec Minister of Education, Mr. Pierre Reid, in November 2003. UQTR also plans to gradually develop research and continuing education related to this discipline. The proposed program is modeled largely on American programs in podiatry and on the accreditation standards of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, while including certain adjustments that reflect the field of competence of podiatry in Quebec. It lasts 4 years and takes place over 10 sessions, with the student having to continue his clinical training in June of the third year and in the summer of the fourth year. It comprises 195 credits, including theoretical training of 1770 hours and practical training of 2313 hours, for a total of 4083 hours. This program is limited to 25 places, taking into account the availability of resources. Program Objectives The program prepares the student for the autonomous exercise of the profession of podiatrist, by the progressive mastery of the skills which enable him to perform any act aimed at identifying, treating and preventing local foot conditions which are not system diseases. The program allows the student to acquire the skills of a first contact healthcare professional. As such, the future podiatrist must be able to detect the symptoms of various systemic conditions that first appear in the foot and, if necessary, to carry out the appropriate consultations and referrals. The student learns to intervene with patients at various stages of life and in various contexts: in industries, in sports and physical activities. He is prepared to practice in private clinics, in long-term care hospitals, in short-term hospitals and at home. At the end of his program, it is possible for the graduate to engage in one of the specialties of podiatry such as: biomechanics, podiatric surgery, podiatric orthopedics, sports podiatry, pediatric podiatry, podogeriatrics. Throughout his training, the student learns to justify and situate all the professional acts he performs, by considering various dimensions such as: scientific rigor, effectiveness and quality of treatments, quality of the relationship therapy, deontological and ethical responsibilities. He develops his capacities for analysis, synthesis and critical discernment within the practice. They learn to communicate effectively with their patients, to engage socially in all aspects of their profession, to collaborate with other health professionals, to contribute to the development of theoretical and clinical knowledge through research, to learn by himself with a concern for continuous updating of his skills. The program involves the acquisition of basic skills in the biomedical sciences and specialized skills in podiatry. Practical training occupies a large place in the program. It is carried out in various places: in university podiatric clinics, in private podiatric clinics as well as in its affiliated hospitals and health centers. Part of the theoretical training in podiatry is also carried out with the collaboration of the professors of this establishment. Show less

Compulsory courses (195 credits)

The student must take the following courses (195 credits):

ANI1010 Human anatomy I (5 credits)
ANI1011 Human anatomy II (5 credits)
ANI1014 Podiatric anatomy (5 credits)
BCM1011 Clinical Biochemistry I
BCM1012 Clinical Biochemistry II
CIS1001 Interprofessional collaboration I (1 credit)
CIS1002 Interprofessional collaboration II (1 credit)
CIS1003 Interprofessional collaboration III (1 credit)
GAE1009 Administration of a clinic (2 credits)
HTL1006 Basic histology (2 credits)
HTL1007 Histology of anatomical systems (2 credits)
MCB1013 Basic aspects of clinical microbiology
MCB1014 Microbiology and infectiology (2 credits)
MCH1001 General surgery in podiatric clinic (1 credit)
MDR1002 Dermatology (4 credits)
MDU1003 Emergency care applied to podiatry (2 credits)
MDU1004 Traumatology (2 credits)
MEI1001 Internal Medicine
NRL1006 Clinical Neurology
PHL1001 Pharmacology: principles and pathologies
PHL1008 Pharmacology and podiatry
POD1003 Observation internship in podiatry (1 credit)
POD1006 Podiatric surgery (2 credits)
POD1007 Pathomechanics (4 credits)
POD1040 Ethics, deontology and legal aspects in podiatry
POD1065 Mechanical and kinesiological aspects of podiatry (4 credits)
POD1066 Introduction to Orthopedics
POD1068 Podopediatrics
POD1069 Forefoot surgery
POD1074 Reconstructive surgery
POD1075 Clinical residency in podiatry (15 credits)
POD1079 Foundations in podiatric clinical practice
POD1083 General podiatric clinic
POD1084 Clinical skills (4 credits)
POD1089 Summative evaluation in podiatry (1 credit)
POD1091 Wound care
POD1092 Introduction to podiatry
POD1094 Introduction to podiatry research
POD1096 Clinical and community development (2 credits)
POD1098 Sports and rehabilitation podiatry
POD1099 Soft tissue surgery (2 credits)
POD1101 Podiatric Clinic I (4 credits)
POD1102 Podiatric Clinic II (4 credits)
POD1103 Orthopedic Clinic I
POD1104 Orthopedic Clinic II
POD1105 Medical Imaging Clinic I (1 credit)
POD1106 Medical Imaging Clinic II (1 credit)
POD1107 Preparation for the summative evaluation in podiatry
POD1116 orthotic therapy (5 credits)
POD1204 Podiatric externship (9 credits)
POD1207 Hospital internship (6 credits)
POD1208 Surgery internship in private practice (6 credits)
PSL1004 Human Physiology I
PSL1005 Human Physiology II
PSS1009 Epidemiology, community health and perspectives in podiatry (2 credits)
PSY1012 Health Psychology
PTL1019 Clinical pathology (4 credits)
RAL1002 Biophysics and radiation protection
RAL1016 Medical imaging
RAL1017 Ultrasound
TLM1008 Laboratory analyzes (2 credits)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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