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CPME Update
CPME College Document Revisions in Progress
Every six years, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education conducts a comprehensive review of the standards, requirements, and procedures associated with its evaluation
activities. In 2016, the council appointed an ad hoc advisory
committee to review CPME publication 120, Standards and
Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine;
CPME publication 130, Procedures for Accrediting Colleges of
Podiatric Medicine; and the College Accreditation Eligibility Requirements. The council adopted CPME 120 and 130 at its
October 2019 meeting, and these documents became effective July 1.
The council continues to revise the College Accreditation Eligibility Requirements, and at its spring meeting, the council
approved Draft III. The council determined that based on the
nature and scope of the proposed revisions, the document
will be reopened for comment with anticipated final adoption
by the council at its October meeting.
The council is seeking the broadest possible input related
to Draft III of the College Accreditation Eligibility Requirements.
Review the document by visiting www.cpme.org and selecting "Colleges of Podiatric Medicine," "Accreditation Information for Colleges." Send your comments to CPME Director
Heather Stagliano, DHSc, at hmstagliano@cpme.org by August 15.

Public Notice: Call for Third-Party Comments
Through September 15
The New York College of Podiatric Medicine on-site visit
scheduled for June 2020 has been postponed until late fall
2020 or early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing
so, the council extended the college's accreditation term by
one year (to October 2021). The previous call for third-party
comment had closed in anticipation of the summer 2020 site
visit. However, with the rescheduled site visit, CPME is again
calling for comment.
In accordance with CPME procedures, interested individuals or institutions are invited to submit third-party comments
with respect to compliance of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York with the standards and requirements of the council. The council will take into consideration
all comments received by September 15 as part of the college's on-site evaluation scheduled for late fall 2020 or early
2021. Comments must relate specifically to the council's requirements as published in CPME 120, Standards and Requirements for Accrediting Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, which
may be obtained at CPME.org.
Signed comments received by the council will be shared
with the institution and members of the evaluation team prior to the visit. The institution is notified of third-party comments so it may have opportunity to respond. The council
will exercise its best efforts to keep confidential the identity of
an individual or entity who submits a comment, unless the

person or entity has specified in writing that it is permissible
to reveal their/its identity. If confidentiality is appropriate, all
correspondence with the institution will maintain this confidentiality. During its review of the college, the evaluation
team considers third-party comments, if any, that relate to the
accreditation standards.
Please submit third-party comments to:
Heather Stagliano, DHSc, Director
Council on Podiatric Medical Education
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1621
hmstagliano@cpme.org

CPME COVID-19 Guidance Documents
CPME continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and guidance/updates issued by the CDC, the World
Health Organization (WHO), and other sources. Most importantly, CPME wants to ensure that the health and safety of our
students, residents, fellows, faculty, staff, learners, and patients are at the forefront of any decisions made. CPME has
created multiple guidance documents and continues to update the guidance as needed. All COVID-19 guidance documents can be found on the CPME website in the "News" section. The most recent updated guidance documents include
the following:
*	 COVID-19 Guidance for Colleges: The council updated
the COVID-19 guidance provided to colleges of podiatric
medicine to reaffirm its support for modifications in programming and to encourage the colleges to utilize innovative methods of delivering the curriculum and clerkship
experiences during the pandemic.
*	 COVID-19 Guidance for Residency and Fellowship
Sites: The council has published updated guidance documents concerning resident and fellow employment, and
residency requirements and minimum activity volume adjustments.

Fall 2020 Residency Visits-Invitation for Comments
Due to the impact of the pandemic, the council has approved a policy change to allow virtual on-site visits for all
programs scheduled for the fall 2020 on-site cycle. The fall
cycle includes 25 programs, 18 of which were deferred from
spring 2020. 
To review the programs currently scheduled for evaluation
during the fall of 2020, visit CPME.org and select "Residencies,"
then "On-Site Evaluation of Approved Residency Programs."
The council updates the list as evaluation dates are confirmed.
The council's residency approval process includes consideration of third-party comments concerning an institution's
qualifications for either provisional or continued approval.
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