Are there any parts of the country that are so saturated that income is significantly affected?
Define "major"yes. literally every major city in the US.
If it is that bad, why doesn't the APMA severely cap enrollment?Any place that is close to a city that has a population greater than 400k you will find that the market has become saturated.
Is the saturation to the point where you wouldn’t recommend the field? Like Pharmacy or Optometry?
I was under the impression that because only 500-600 students graduate every year that has kept the market from being too saturated. I soppose that NPs and PAs can do all the non surgical foot stuff that DPMs do.
10 per state, give or take some based on population....I honestly don’t know where that many people find jobs every year.
Is the saturation to the point where you wouldn’t recommend the field? Like Pharmacy or Optometry?
I was under the impression that because only 500-600 students graduate every year that has kept the market from being too saturated. I soppose that NPs and PAs can do all the non surgical foot stuff that DPMs do.
I honestly don’t know where that many people find jobs every year.
Is the saturation to the point where you wouldn’t recommend the field? Like Pharmacy or Optometry?
I was under the impression that because only 500-600 students graduate every year that has kept the market from being too saturated. I soppose that NPs and PAs can do all the non surgical foot stuff that DPMs do.
Is saturation a serious problem in podiatry?10 per state, give or take some based on population....
Is saturation a serious problem in podiatry?
Is it moving that direction though? I imagine most professions are saturated somewhat in cities.
80% of Americans live in urban areas. Of course there are going to be significantly more doctors in urban areas.Is it moving that direction though? I imagine most professions are saturated somewhat in cities.
No
BLS projects a 10% increase in demand for Pods by 2026.
Each healthcare fields has saturation in all of the major cities (MD/DO included); this does not mean you cannot get a job...you can...but the pay will not be same to someone in a rural area doing all F&A cases.
I would take anything posted on this forum that is not drawing from a legitimate source with a pound of salt. Residencies will always be a cap on growth. Many of the people here who try to crap on podiatry just seem to be bitter with the profession and provide some personal anecdote as proof.If I recall, they said the same thing about pharmacy back in 2010.
I think the biggest thing is not increasing class size or opening up more schools. Reading the forums, it seems like most people can find full time work, but they have to work as associates in private practice which pays notoriously low.