Requirements For License

Each applicant for a license as a podiatrist must possess the following qualifications: A. graduated and been awarded a doctor of podiatric medicine degree from an accredited college of podiatric medicine as defined in the Podiatry Act, Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of Section 61-8-8 NMSA 1978; B. passed the NBPME examinations part 1, 2, and 3; C. every applicant prior to 2015 shall have completed at minimum one year of residency approved by the CPME and after 2015 completion of three year residency approved by the CPME; and D. passed the New Mexico jurisprudence examination with a score of ninety percent or higher.