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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)

2023/2024

 

  • All budgets are estimated costs and subject to change.
  • The budget is for the student and educational expenses during the period of enrollment only.

Tuition & Fees

First Year
10 Months
Second Year
10 Months
Third Year
12 Months
Fourth Year
12 Months
Podiatry ISAC
12 Months
Tuition 43,791 43,791 43,791 43,791 43,791
Student Body Fees 40 40 20 20 40
Graduation Fees N/A N/A N/A 350 N/A
Top Hat 27 27 27 N/A 27
APMSA Membership 75 75 75 75 75
iPad 930 N/A N/A N/A 930
SEP/Medical Equipment (cost is subject to change) 1,177 N/A N/A N/A 1,177
USMLE Scholar Rx 360 + subscription N/A 233 N/A N/A N/A

Budget Items/Estimated Costs

First Year
10 Months
Second Year
10 Months
Third Year
12 Months
Fourth Year
12 Months
Podiatry ISAC
12 Months
Books & Supplies 1,145 0 0 0 1,145
Medical Equipment 0 600 600 0 0
Living Expenses (room + food) 18,720 18,720 22,453 22,453 22,453
Misc. Personal Expenses 6,226 6,226 7,469 7,469 7,469
Transportation 3,521 5,446 6,737 6,519 4,164
Boards – APMLE Part I N/A 925 N/A N/A N/A
Boards – APMLE Part II N/A N/A N/A 925 N/A
ISSM (2nd year only) N/A 210 N/A N/A N/A
Limit License N/A N/A N/A 131 N/A
Background Check/Drug Screening 100 N/A N/A N/A 100
Membership Dues/ACFAS N/A N/A N/A 180 N/A
CASPR Application Fees N/A N/A N/A 350 N/A
CRIP – Centralized Residency Interview Program/Travel N/A N/A N/A 1,300 N/A
CPR/ACLS N/A N/A N/A 90 N/A

Loan Fees

First Year
11 Months
Second Year
10 Months
Third Year
12 Months
Fourth Year
12 Months
Podiatry ISAC
12 Months
Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loan Fees 452 452 499 499 499
Grad PLUS Loan Fees 1,416 1,438 1,459 1,564 1,467
Total Estimated Budget 77,620 78,183 83,130 85,716 83,337

 

  • The average indebtedness for the WesternU Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program for the last 4 years:
    2019 Graduates $218,242
    2020 Graduates $241,833
    2021 Graduates $261,832
    2022 Graduates $232,687

    This was based on graduates that had WesternU debt.

  • The Podiatric Medicine program has two disbursements per academic year. One in the fall before school starts and one in the spring.

    To see a sample of what your loan repayment schedule may look like, please visit the Federal Student Aid Repayment Estimator Calculator.

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    Financial Aid and Scholarships

    Western University of Health Sciences provides financial support to recruit and retain outstanding students. No one should think that higher education is beyond his or her reach simply because of cost. With the help of federal, state, institutional and private funded scholarships and awards, students can achieve their educational goals for the future. Many WesternU colleges and programs offer incoming students recruitment scholarships based on the strength of a student’s admissions application and interview as well as their contributions to the community. A separate application is not required. When a student is accepted into the program and selected for a scholarship, the offer will be made at the same time that the admissions offer is made.