Help Shape the Future
of Podiatric Medicine
Attention Licensed and Practicing Podiatric Physicians
The NBPME is officially launching the Practice Analysis process for the APMLE exams.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Here’s How: Complete the basic form below and agree to participate in the Practice Analysis survey happening in April, 2027.
Why is this Important? The Practice Analysis serves as the foundation for identifying the content and competencies that should be included on the APMLE Part I, APMLE Part II, and APMLE Part III. It identifies the knowledge, skills, and tasks that are relevant to the current practice of podiatric medicine, and its findings inform the content of the exams.
How It Works: A Practice Analysis Committee of experts and practicing podiatrists will identify the core duties and responsibilities needed in real-world clinical care, creating the exam blueprints. These blueprints determine the percentage of exam questions assigned to each medical topic based on its real-world importance.
Here’s Why We Need You: A large group of licensed and practicing podiatric physicians must complete validation surveys to rate how often they perform specific tasks and how important those tasks are for safe patient care. Psychometricians will then review the survey results to see what skills and medical issues are most common and critical in modern practice.
You will receive a link to complete the survey in April at the email you provided. The survey should take less than an hour to complete. By entering your information and completing the survey in April, you’ll be sharing your knowledge and expertise on this incredibly important process – and helping to advance the podiatric profession.
Thank you for your support!
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