Postgraduate
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Assured Pathway entry to Podiatry for domestic applicants
School leavers may be eligible to apply for an Assured Pathway to Podiatric Medicine. Entry is on a competitive basis, with places being offered to the highest-ranking applicants. To be considered for a place, applicants must meet minimum eligibility requirements and must not have commenced any tertiary studies, including university degree studies or vocational training at diploma level or above.
Successful applicants who gain a place in an Assured Pathway will commence UWA undergraduate studies and, on completion, progress to their postgraduate degree. The Assured Pathway place in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine is conditional on successful completion of a UWA bachelor’s degree with a minimum HMS Grade Point Average (HMS GPA) of 5.0.
Assured Pathway students may complete a UWA Bachelor of Arts, Biomedical Science, Commerce or Science. Students who wish to undertake a Assured Pathway via the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BPhil) must include this as an additional preference in their application (further information is below).
Assured Pathway students who undertake the Podiatric Health & Medical Sciences extended major within their UWA bachelor’s degree will commence the DPM in the second year, reducing the overall study period by one year. Refer to further information below under the heading Course Structure and Curriculum.
An Assured pathway is specific to a place in a particular postgraduate course. Applicants should therefore ensure their application preferences reflect their true career aspirations. An Assured Pathway to the DPM cannot be transferred to a different postgraduate course. Assured Pathway students may apply for graduate entry into a different postgraduate course should their career aspirations change.
Assured Pathway entry to Podiatry for international students
International school leavers may be eligible to apply for an Assured Pathway to Podiatric Medicine. Entry is on a competitive basis, with places being offered to the highest-ranking applicants. To be considered for a place, applicants must meet minimum eligibility requirements and must not have commenced any tertiary studies, including university degree studies or vocational training at diploma level or above. Successful applicants who gain a place in an Assured Pathway will commence UWA undergraduate studies and, on completion, progress to their assured place in the postgraduate Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
The Assured Pathway place in the DPM is conditional on:
- successful completion of a UWA bachelor’s degree with DPM prerequisites and a minimum HMS Grade Point Average (HMS GPA) of 5.0; and
- retention of international student status
Assured Pathway students may complete a UWA Bachelor of Arts, Biomedical Science, Commerce or Science. Students who wish to undertake a Assured Pathway via the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BPhil) must include this as an additional preference in their application as well as meet the requirement of minimum ATAR 98 for the BPhil (further information is below).
Assured Pathway students who undertake the Podiatric Health and Medical Sciences extended major within their UWA bachelor’s degree will commence the DPM in the second year, reducing the overall study period by one year. Refer to further information below under Course Structure and Curriculum.
An Assured Pathway is specific to an international place in a particular postgraduate course. Applicants should therefore ensure their application preferences reflect their true career aspirations. An Assured Pathway to the DPM cannot be transferred to a different postgraduate course. Assured Pathway students may apply for graduate entry into a different postgraduate course should their career aspirations change.
Graduate entry to Podiatry
Bachelor’s degree holders or students who are in progress of their first bachelor’s degree may be eligible to apply for graduate entry into the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
Students who are in progress of their first bachelor’s degree may apply during their final year, with any course offer being conditional on completion of all bachelor’s degree requirements by 31 December of the year prior to commencement in the DPM.
Graduate entry into the DPM is a competitive process. Places are limited and are awarded to the highest-ranking applicants.
The DPM is accredited by the Australia and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council as an entry-to-practice qualification as a general podiatrist with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Graduate applicants require at least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0. For more information visit ELC requirements.
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Course details
Most graduate podiatrists will work in private practice, clinics or hospitals and see an interesting and wide range of patients with foot and leg problems often associated with other medical conditions. Many podiatrists develop expertise in a specific area of podiatry, such as the management of sporting injuries or podiatric biomechanics, treatment of the high-risk foot, the elderly or children's foot and leg problems. Podiatrists are independent practitioners with the right to perform minor foot surgery, refer patients for relevant investigative tests and to administer drugs necessary for the treatment of podiatric conditions.
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time only
- On-campus
- The course will commence at the beginning of February each year.
- 20 hours of formal contact with several hours of independent preparation required for Problem Based Learning (PBLs)/ Case Based Learning (CBLs) and completing lab reports. The first year will be 40 weeks in total.
- Postgraduate
- 91870
- 075343A
Important dates
- January 2024
- Wednesday 1 March 2023. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply for the DPM.
- Thursday 31 August 2023 for domestic and international students.
Refer to Admissions Requirements for information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Top reasons to study Podiatric Medicine at UWA
- The DPM is one of the only courses available in Australasia whereby students graduate with postgraduate level training in medicine and surgery of the foot and ankle, supported by a School which also houses specialist post graduate courses such as the Doctor of Podiatric Surgery and PhD in Podiatric Medicine.
- The DPM course aims to produce highly skilled clinicians who are critical thinkers capable of high-level clinical practice in addition to the conduct and evaluation of medical and surgical research.
- Hands on learning is optimised through access to world class surgical facilities and a dedicated student podiatric clinic, ensuring students are exposed to clinical environments from early on in the degree
Graduate Pathways
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Course Accreditation
The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine is accredited by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an approved program of study for general registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
Pathway

School leaver pathway
If you already know what you’d like to study, our Assured Pathways combine your undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, providing you with a clearer direction to your career of choice.
Our unique 3+2 course structure means you’ll graduate ahead of the rest, with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, along with our Bachelor degrees including the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. This means after 5 years you’ll finish with a higher level qualification. Plus, you can demonstrate to employers you have a unique and in-demand skillset by selecting up to two majors and a variety of elective units in your Bachelor degree.