In Illinois, a person must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to practice as a podiatrist. Licensing requirements include:

  • being 21 years of age;
  • graduation from an approved college of podiatric medicine with a doctor of podiatric medicine degree;
  • minimum of one year of postgraduate training approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) which includes residency and preceptorship programs;
  • passage of an exam; and,
  • payment of a licensing fee.

Licensure must be renewed every two years upon completion of 100 hours of continuing education relevant to podiatric medicine and payment of a renewal fee.

Additional licensing information can be obtained from:

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217.785.2080, Fax: 217.557.3481