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Presentation
Why study this Degree?
Curriculum
Access Requirements
A high-quality qualification
Skills Acquired
Career Opportunities
Presentation
Why study this Degree?
Curriculum
Access Requirements
A high-quality qualification
Skills Acquired
Career Opportunities
Collaborating companies

Presentation

Podiatry is the MEDICAL SPECIALITY that studies the foot, its structure and functioning, malformations, pathologies, treatments and the prevention of conditions. The Podiatry Degree aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and qualifications necessary for the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of foot conditions and deformities. In addition to training in general aspects of the health sciences and different scientific methods, students will study the structure and function of the human body, with special attention to the lower extremities. Students will also acquire the necessary skills and abilities to perform podiatric, orthopaedic/podiatric and chiropodiatric treatments and podiatric surgery.

This degree, the only one of its kind in the Basque Country, responds both to the social demand for podiatric care and to the need for podiatry professionals who combine the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to play a unique role in the prevention and treatment of foot problems. Furthermore, the significant theoretical development and advances made by the profession warrant this qualification, which gives access to the regulated practice of podiatry.

Qualification Obtained

Degree in Podiatry

Branch of Knowledge

Health Sciences

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Timetable

Timetable to be confirmed.

Modality

On-campus

Places

40

Price

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Why study this Degree?

Lack of specialised professionals

Foot health not only affects that particular part of the body, but also influences the rest of the locomotor system. The growing demand for the treatment and prevention of a whole range of pathologies requires specialised university professionals – of whom there are currently insufficient numbers – to attend to, for example, patients with diabetes mellitus (15% of whom are estimated to develop ulcers during their lifetime) or those with sports-related injuries (a third of which originate in the feet). This degree will enable the new professional podiatrist to adapt to societal demands with regard to health and quality of life, which are growing in parallel with improvements in the general healthcare of the population.

A unique degree in the Basque Country

This degree, the only one of its kind in the Basque Country, represents a substantial improvement in the training profile of podiatrists, with a greater acquisition of skills in the basic sciences, but also with an increase in the number of hours of clinical training for students, bringing it closer to the standards of countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia or the United States, where podiatrists’ skills are the most advanced in the world. In this context, EUNEIZ guarantees more than 60% practical hours at the EUNEIZ University Clinic. This academic programme addresses the societal demand for professionals with a university degree who can then go on to postgraduate studies to develop their profession and research in this particular area of healthcare.

High Employability

Podiatry is one of the most employable of the healthcare professions. Specifically, the report “Jóvenes Universitarios y Empleabilidad” (Young University Students and Employability) by Randstad Research and CEU states that employability in Spain in the podiatry sector is 96.9%. This high level of employability is directly related to social demand, which at the moment is mainly via the private sector, but is expected to increase in the public healthcare sector. In fact, diabetic foot units are already operating throughout the country, with podiatrists playing an important role in reducing the number of amputations, improving the quality of life of these patients and reducing the cost of their medical treatment.

Curriculum

First year
Subject Semester Credits

Human anatomy and embryology

1

6

Biostatistics and public health

1

6

Physiology

1

6

Cell and tissue biology and pathological anatomy

1

6

Biochemistry and biophysics

1

6

Microbiology

2

6

Psychology

2

6

Human anatomy of the spine and lower limbs

2

6

General podiatry

2

6

Documentation and bibliographic search

2

6
Second year
Subject Semester Credits

Dermatology

3

6

General pathology

3

6

Biomechanics

3

6

Pharmacology I

3

6

Chiropodology I

3

6

Orthopaedics and Podiatry I

4

6

Pharmacology II

4

6

Podiatric Pathology I

4

6

Chiropodology II

4

6

Anatomy of the foot

4

6
Third year
Subject Semester Credits

Radiodiagnostics, radiation protection and additional tests

5

6

Orthopaedics and Podiatry II

5

6

Podiatric Pathology II and Physical Therapy

5

6

Podiatric surgery I

5

6

At-risk feet I

5

6

Podiatric surgery II

6

6

At-risk feet II

6

6

Paediatric podiatry

6

3

Sports Podiatry

6

3

Work Placement I

6

12
Fourth year
Subject Semester Credits

Preventive podiatry

7

6

Orthopaedic surgery of the foot and ankle I

7

6

Dermatology of the lower limb

7

6

Work Placement II

7

12

Bioethics and healthcare legislation

 8 6

Orthopaedic surgery of the foot and ankle II

8

6

Work Placement III

8

12

Final Project

8

6

The student must enrol in and pass two optional subjects (6 credits) from among those offered: Foot Ultrasound, 3D Orthopaedic Treatment Systems, Kinetic Analysis Systems, Podiatric Infiltrative Therapies, Pain Treatment, Anaesthesia Techniques and Surgical Patient Management.

Access Requirements

Access to the course, under the conditions established by the aforementioned Royal Decree and the regulations in force, is open to those who meet any of the following requirements (see access requirements for the Degree in Podiatry).

The University does not envisage any access tests being required for this Degree. Thus, access to the first course of the Degree will be through university pre-registration, a system that guarantees equal conditions in the entry process for the first year of any university course.

If you are interested in the admission process for the Bachelor’s Degree in Podiatry, you can request the pre-enrolment document. Once the pre-enrolment is completed, we will contact you as the process of verification of the degree progresses, so that you can formalise your place reservation through enrolment.

MORE INFORMATION

A high-quality qualification

   Degree Report

   Final evaluation report of Unibasq

   Link to the Register of Universities, Centres and Titles (RUCT)

Skills acquired

  • Acquire adequate clinical experience in each of the podiatry areas covered at the EUNEIZ university clinic, focusing on effective interrelation and communication with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Identify and analyse foot health problems in different environmental, biodynamic and social contexts, as well as learn how to evaluate scientifically proven facts and analyse data in general, in order to apply scientific evidence-based podiatry.
  • Understand and develop examination techniques, in order to make a diagnosis and prognosis, and design the most appropriate treatment plan using all the skills of the podiatrist (orthopaedic, surgical, pharmacological and podiatric).
  • Develop physical examination techniques. Normal clinical parameters in decubitus, static and dynamic standing. Clinical examination techniques.
  • Develop the ability to perform radiological activities specific to podiatry. X-ray equipment. Magnitudes and units of image formation. Radiation detection. Quality control and calibration of radiodiagnostic equipment. Radiobiology and radiation protection. Learn about other techniques for obtaining diagnostic images of the foot. Radiological techniques. Radiological interpretation.
  • Develop skill and dexterity in the use of instruments, materials and machinery used for the preparation and application of orthopaedic podiatric treatments. General concept in orthopaedics. The orthopaedic podiatric workshop. Technology for orthopaedic podiatric therapeutic materials. Basics and techniques for the foot-leg cast.
  • Design, obtain and apply plantar supports, digital orthoses, prostheses and splints using different techniques and materials. Plantar and digital orthotics. Study of footwear and footwear therapy.
  • Learn and acquire skills in the application of podiatric techniques for nail surgery, soft tissue surgery and bone and joint surgery of the foot. Application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency resuscitation methods.
  • Learn and use techniques for the examination, diagnosis and treatment of tumours on the foot. Understand and know how to treat the complications and side effects arising from the application of podiatric and chiropodiatric surgery techniques.
  • Design comprehensive intervention plans or podiatric treatments.
  • Design specific intervention plans for the treatment of at-risk feet: diabetic, neurological and vascular.
  • Prescribe, administer and apply pharmacological, orthopaedic, physical and surgical treatments.

Career Opportunities

The professional development of graduates in Podiatry is as follows:

  • Public administration, teaching and research (Universities, Vocational Training Centres, pharmaceutical companies, etc.)
  • Free exercise of the profession, either providing home care or in private practice.
  • Specific podiatric and multidisciplinary foot units (diabetic foot, neurological foot, etc.) within the public healthcare network (increasingly common in healthcare in the autonomous communities). In private clinics, nursing homes, care centres or companies, among others.
  • Foot care service in sports clubs, teams or high performance centres.
  • Footwear industry where podiatrists are increasingly being employed to address welfare issues.

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(*) Important note: This degree is pending official recognition in accordance with current legislation. To this end, and in order to start delivering the course, the following formalities must be completed:

  • Issuance of a favourable verification report from Unibasq – the Quality Agency of the Basque University System
  • Verification of the qualification by the Universities Council
  • Authorisation from the Education Department of the Basque Government
  • Publication of the Cabinet Agreement establishing its official nature and its registration in the Register of Universities, Centres and Qualifications (RUCT).
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