Program Overview

Degree in Podiatry

The Degree in Podiatry is a four-year undergraduate program that aims to produce professionals with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to prevent, diagnose, and treat foot-related conditions.

Overview

The program is offered by the Facultat d'Infermeria i Podologia and has a degree code of 1208. It consists of 240 credits, with 60 credits of basic training, 129 credits of compulsory courses, 9 credits of elective courses, 36 credits of work placements/internships, and 6 credits of final project.

Career Opportunities

The Degree in Podiatry offers various career opportunities, including:

• Care tasks in podiatry clinics, polyclinics, primary care centers, hospitals, or sports centers
• Teaching and research work in universities, scientific societies, foundations, and companies specializing in podiatry

Program Structure

The program is divided into four years, with classes taught face-to-face in Spanish and Valencian. The tuition fees are 18.0 per credit for the first enrollment, and 36.0 per credit for non-EU and non-communicating students from abroad.

Academic Committee

The Degree Academic Committee President is Emmanuel M. Navarro Flores, and the Degree Coordinator is Montserrat Alcahuz Gri鼁n. The Work Placement/Internship Coordinator is Maria Benimeli Fenollar, and the International Coordinator is Carmen Garc燰 Gom嫫iz.

Regulated Professions

The degree certificate qualifies graduates to practice as podiatrists according to Spanish and European laws, as per Order CIN/728/2009, of 18 March, BOE of 26 March 2009.

Academic, Scientific, or Professional Interest

The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the human body and specialized training in feet, enabling them to work alongside other specialists to provide patients with a specific and effective diagnosis and treatment.

Internships

During the third and fourth academic years, students undertake internships to consolidate their theoretical knowledge and gain practical experience in their future profession. The internships are part of the Integrated Clinical Practicum module and take place in clinics, hospitals, and other centers with which the University of Valencia has signed internship agreements, as well as in the University's own podiatry clinic.

Areas of Specialization

The program covers various areas of specialization, including:

• Podiatric surgery
• Orthopodiatry
• Orthotics
• Physical podiatry
• Biomechanics
• Chiropody
• Radiodiagnosis

Admission Requirements

It is advisable that students have prior knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics to study Podiatry.