Curriculum

The four-year curriculum at Scholl College is composed of Basic Biomedical and Clinical Science coursework and clinical experiences. Basic Biomedical Sciences coursework is taught in the first two years; Clinical Sciences coursework is taught in the first and second years and the first half of the third year.
First-year courses consist of Clinical Anatomy, Biochemistry, Structure and Function, Neurosciences, Lower Extremity Anatomy, Microbiology and Immunology, Interprofessional Healthcare Teams, Fundamentals of Podiatric Medicine, and Community Health and Research. Many of these courses are similar to those in a traditional medical curriculum. The courses are taught as modules of varying length allowing final examinations to be staggered rather than concentrated into one final exam week.
Second-year courses and clinical experiences consist of Pathology, Pharmacology, Essential Skills Experience, Biomechanics, Clinical Biomechanics and Sports Medicine, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Dermatology, Podiatric Surgery and Anesthesiology, and Principles of Podiatric Radiology. The introductory Essential Skills Experience consists of orthosis fabrication, operating room techniques, clinical laboratory skills, anesthesia administration, clinical problem-solving activities, orthopedic workshops, radiology workshops, and closely supervised patient care of a palliative nature.
The first part of the third year consists of courses in Podiatric Radiology, Neurology, Advanced Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedic Diseases, Practice Management and Jurisprudence, Medicine, and Pediatric Orthopedics. The remainder of the third year is spent in required, affiliated, and elective clinical clerkship experiences, all of which may include didactic sessions such as conferences, clinical case presentations, and lectures.
Students spend their entire fourth year participating in required, affiliated, and elective clinical experiences. These clinical experiences take place at academic health science centers and community hospitals, on the Scholl College campus, at local area clinical facilities, and other affiliated programs outside of the Chicago area. Because the curriculum is revised periodically to meet the needs of both the students and the profession, Scholl College reserves the right to modify, cancel, or add to the program, as required. Should a student desire tutorial assistance, programs are available by contacting the instructor of record for the course.

College Curriculum
Because the Scholl College Catalogue must be prepared well in advance of the years it includes, programs are subject to change without notice.
First Year: All courses are letter-graded unless otherwise indicated.
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
MCBA 500A & B Clinical Anatomy 10
PBBS 502A & B Biochemistry 7
PBBS 503A & B Structure and Function 11
PBBS 504A & B Neuroscience 5
PBBS 505A & B Microbiology and Immunology 7
PBBS 506A & B Lower Extremity Anatomy 8
PMED 501A, B & C Fundamentals of Podiatric Medicine, 3
HMTD 500 Interprofessional Healthcare Teams 1
MCUR 502A & B & C Essentials of Clinical Reasoning I 5
Second Year: All courses are letter-graded unless otherwise indicated.
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
PBBS 601A & B Pharmacology 9
PBBS 602A, B & C Pathology 10
PMED 601A, B & C Essential Skills Clinical Experience 9
PMED 602 Peripheral Vascular Diseases 2
PMED 603 Dermatology 3
MCUR 502A, B & C Essentials of Clinical Reasoning I 5
PBOD 601 Biomechanics 4
PBOD 602A & B Clinical Biomechanics and Sports Medicine 6
PSUR 601A, B & C Podiatric Surgery and Anesthesiology 8
PRAD 601A & B Principles of Podiatric Radiology 2
Third Year: All courses are letter-graded unless otherwise indicated.
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
PBOD 701A & B Essential Skills Clinical Experience — Orthopedics 5
PBOD 702 Orthopedic Specialty Clinic 2
PMED 701A & B Essential Skills Clinical Experience — Medicine 4
PMED 702 3rd Year Podiatric Medicine Clinical Experience 2
PRAD 801 Clinical Radiology Clerkship 8
PSUR 701A & B Essential Skills Clinical Experience — Surgery 6
PSUR 702 Surgical Psychomotor Skills Clinical Experience 4
PMED 704 Medicine 6
PMED 706 Neurology 4
PMED 703 Practice Management and Jurisprudence 3
PBOD 704 Pediatric Orthopedics 5
PRAD 701 Advanced Podiatric Radiology 5
PSUR 703 Advanced Podiatric Surgery 4
PMED 705A, B & C Community Service Podiatry Clinical Experience 3
PELE 700 Elective Podiatry Clerkships 24
Fourth Year
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
PMED 801 Internal Medicine Clerkship 8
PMED 802 Emergency Medicine Clerkship 8
PMED 803 4th Year Podiatric Medicine Clerkship 8
PRAD 801 Clinical Radiology Clerkship 8
PSUR 802 General Surgery Clerkship 8
PACE 800 Affiliated Podiatry Clerkship 8
PACE 801 Cook County Podiatry Clerkship 8
PACE 802 North Chicago VA Podiatry Clerkship 8
PELE 800 Elective Podiatry Clerkship 32
Total credits required to graduate 296