Credit: The College of Podiatry
Train to be a Podiatrist
Train to be a Podiatrist
Why Study Podiatry?
Podiatry is a health profession that focuses on the diagnosis, prevention and management of diseases, defects and injuries of the foot, ankle and lower limb.
We depend on our feet every day, for mobility, independence and performing our daily activities. Despite this, our feet are often overlooked when it comes to caring for ourselves. This is gradually improving in Singapore, as the general public is quickly becoming more aware of the importance of foot care and the profession of podiatry. Both public and private sectors of podiatry continue to grow, and there are always opportunities for new podiatrists, allowing you to have a rewarding career in healthcare.
What does this mean for you?
Being a podiatrist gives you the opportunity to make an impact on your patients and the community. It is not just about providing care, it is also about educating the public and empowering them to make healthier choices, allowing them to take better care of themselves.
As a career, podiatry offers diversity and flexibility. Podiatrists are challenged daily and work with a variety of people. Good communication and problem solving skills are invaluable as each patient is unique. The profession is also ever changing as new developments in healthcare emerge daily, offering podiatrists constant opportunities to learn new skills and techniques.
Having a wide variety of specialisations available such as paediatrics, biomechanics, sports medicine, or foot surgery also means that podiatrists have the opportunity to explore their clinical interests, allowing them to find the precise niche that best suits them.
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Where can I study podiatry?
While podiatry is not available in Singapore as an undergraduate degree, however it is available at multiple universities in both Australia and the United Kingdom.
Universities in the United Kingdom & Ireland
Universities in Australia and New Zealand
Tampines-Meridian JC Careers Fair 2019
National Junior College Careers Fair
Intro to Podiatry with Singapore Polytechnic
Clinic Visit with Victoria Junior College
Speaking at Victoria Junior College Careers Event
Intro to Podiatry with Dunman High School
Meridian JC 2018 Careers Fest
Anderson JC 2018 Career Symposium
Anderson Junior College Students Visit East Coast Podiatry
Saint Andrew’s JC CareerAdvance 2018
Nanyang Polytechnic Careers & Education Fair
We believe that it is important to educate the general public in Singapore on the importance of foot care and the role podiatry plays in the general health of our society. However public awareness alone is insufficient, for podiatry as a healthcare profession to grow in Singapore, we will need to guide young talents of tomorrow.
We hold student-career-talks in various pre-tertiary and tertiary institutions in Singapore, introducing the role of podiatry, as well as the myriad possibilities available for those who join the profession. So reach out to us if you are a student interested in this course of study or if you are a school that is looking to invite podiatrists for a career talks. We would be happy to speak with you.