DPM Mentors/Student Recruitment

There is a serious need to get the word out to young people about the podiatric profession. The issue of low podiatric student enrollment needs to be addressed and who would be a better group to "get the word out" about becoming a podiatrist than actual podiatrists?

 

Fall 2025 FPMA Mentor Back-to-Campus Schedule

To access the current FPMA Mentor-to-Adviser Match Program List, click HERE.
 
DateTimeCollege/UniversityName of EventAssigned Podiatrist
10/2/254:00 p.m.USM - Hattiesburg, MSSuture WorkshopDr. David Schweibish
10/14/25TBDUSFSuture WorkshopDr. Alissa Zdancewicz
10/14/2510:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.USFStep Into ScrubsDr. David Auguste
10/20/253:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.UCFGrad & Professional School FairDr. Tim Miller
10/28/25TBDUSFSuture Workshop Care of AACPMDr. Alissa Zdancewicz
10/29/2511:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.FSCCareer, Internship, and Graduate School ExpoDr. Matt Werd
10/30/2510:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Florida Memorial UniversityGraduate & Professional School FairDr. Percy Nelson
10/30/2511:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.FAUGrad & Professional School FairDr. Dennis Frisch
10/30/25TBDUSFSuture Workshop Care of AACPMDr. Alissa Zdancewicz
11/9/251:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.UFSTEM/Health Professionals DayDr. Natalie Cornelison
 
 
Dr. Strimbu with BUSPM Students
 

FPMA President-Elect Dr. Adriana Strimbu (center) made a presentation
during Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine (BUSPM) Student Orientation
on Thursday, August 21, 2025

 
Student Recruitment Event
 

Dave Fletcher (left), BUSPM Admissions Director,
and FPMA member Dr. Nicholas Coretti (right)
participated in a recruitment event at Miami-Dade Community
College on June 23, 2025
 

 
    


Listed below are links to information concerning student recruitment. Please get involved in this very worthwhile activity!

 
Information/Resources for PodiatristsInformation/Resources for Students
Call to Action: Provide a Shadowing Opportunity for Pre-Med StudentsPodiatrists Move the World Website
Podiatrists Move the World Campaign Tool KitA Day in the Life of a Podiatrist Video
Sign up to be a Mentor for Prospective Students via the APMA websiteThe Step Into Podiatry Website
Step Into Podiatry Student Recruitment Tool KitThe Step Into Podiatry YouTube Video
Access Student Recruitment PowerPoint Presentations and HandoutsFind a Mentor - Student Registration
FPMA Footprints Magazine Articles:
FPMA Student Recruitment Initiative Heats Up - Spring, 2025
Student Recruitment Is Something We All Need to Participate In - Fall, 2024
FPMA Student Recruitment Initiative: 2020 Update - Summer, 2020
Student Recruitment of Vital Importance to the Future of Podiatry - Summer, 2019
"Why Podiatry?" Flyer
APMA Website Students Section
The Podiatry Journey YouTube Channel