The California School of Podiatric Medicine

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

The California School of Podiatric Medicine (at Samuel Merritt University) is located in Oakland, CA, founded in 1914. Samuel Merritt University is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 1,911.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree program at The California School of Podiatric Medicine is $51,106 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 270 students applied to The California School of Podiatric Medicine and 142 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 52.59%. Among the accepted applicants, 42 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.30 and the average science GPA is 3.06The average MCAT required when applying to the school is 499.

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The California School of Podiatric Medicine Directory Information

The California School of Podiatric Medicine was founded in 1914. The California School of Podiatric Medicine is located in 3100 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609. Samuel Merritt University is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 1,911

The California School of Podiatric Medicine Directory Information
Name	The California School of Podiatric Medicine
Parent Institution	Samuel Merritt University
Address	3100 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
School Web	https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/doctor-podiatric-medicine
Founded	1914
Accredited by	American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree program tuition & fees of The California School of Podiatric Medicine is $51,106 for prospective students for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees is not increased and same to last year's cost.

The next table shows the changes of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) tuition & fees along with other program costs

The California School of Podiatric Medicine 2024 Tuition & Fees
	Tuition & Fees
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Degree Program
2019	$45,760
2020	$46,827
2021	$47,921
2022	$48,818
2023	$51,106
General Program Costs
Undergraduate Programs	$50,934
Graduate Programs	$58,126

The California School of Podiatric Medicine average GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at The California School of Podiatric Medicine is 3.30 and the average MCAT score is 499. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Podiatry schools. The MCAT score of The California School of Podiatric Medicine is similar to the average score of all Podiatry schools.

The California School of Podiatric Medicine Average GAP and MCAT Scores
	The California School of Podiatric Medicine	All Podiatry Schools
GPA Overall	3.30	3.38
GPA Science	3.06	3.23
MCAT Scores	499	496

How To Apply The California School of Podiatric Medicine

To apply to The California School of Podiatric Medicine for Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), applicants are required to use American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS). In application process, you will submit the application components required by The California School of Podiatric Medicine. The AACPMAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is June 30, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at The California School of Podiatric Medicine.

The below components are required by The California School of Podiatric Medicine to their applicants.

AACPMAS Application
NO Supplemental/Secondary Application Required
MCAT Score
Official Transcripts
Two (2) letters of recommendation from your college science faculty or a letter from a pre-health advisory committee
One (1) letter of recommendation from a Podiatric Physician that you have shadowed
Interview

For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.

The California School of Podiatric Medicine Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (AACPMAS)
Application Deadline	2023-06-30
Address	3100 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone	510-877-0336
Email	cspm@samuelmerritt.edu
Admission Page	https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/doctor-podiatric-medicine
Prerequisites	General Biology with Lab (2 semesters) General Chemistry with lab (2 semesters) Organic Chemistry with Lab (2 semesters) Physics with Lab (2 semesters) English or Communication (2 semesters) Liberal Arts Electives (4 semesters)