The National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) is an American non-profit corporation that created competency examinations in
podiatric medicine
Podiatry () or podiatric medicine () is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and leg.
A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), or a podiatrist, is a healthcare p ...
. State medical licensing agencies may choose to make passage of the exams a requirement to licensure in their state.
The NBPME examinations consist of three parts. Parts I and II of the exam test a student's knowledge of science and medicine as they pertain to podiatry. Part III of the exam was formerly known as the Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination for States, or PMLexis, and is a clinical examination taken after graduation from podiatric medical school.
Information About NBPME
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See also
* Podiatry
* Federation of State Medical Boards
References
External links
Official NBPME website
Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards
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Podiatry organizations