College of Podiatric Medicine

College of Podiatric Medicine White Coat Ceremony 2024

The white coat at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony is presented as a reminder of the professionalism required by students, in their studies at Kent State and later as they become podiatric physicians.

College of Podiatric Medicine Spring 2024 Commencement


Ready to serve the community from the ground up, Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

Kent State Mobile Flashes Program

A mobile unit from Kent State's College of Public Health is providing education, screening and wellness services to the community.

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine students in the Class of 2027 read the physician’s oath during the traditional white coat ceremony that signifies the start of podiatric medical school.

Thanks to a nearly eight-year effort of various Kent State University administrators, Ohio students enrolled in the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine will see a significant reduction in tuition on their next semester’s bill and will graduate with less debt.

CPM 2023 graduate with children

Commencement ceremonies for Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus. 

Josh Wilder, a 2016 graduate of Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine, competes on "Survivor." (Screenshot from "Survivor" on CBS)

Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of “Survivor.”

Division of Research & Economic Development
SURE banner

As once stated by educational Pioneer and famous American Philosopher John Dewey, all that we learn is derived from experience. Kent State continues to foster innovation and promote the development of hands-on learning through various collaborative efforts focused on building experience and training. Among the opportunities offered through the university, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program provides undergraduate students with the chance to engage in an intensive research project during the summer break.

Kent State University students walk from the College of Podiatric Medicine located in Independence, Ohio.

The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.