Table 2 Structure of podiatry programs for teaching scalpel skills in Australia and New Zealand

1

3 year Bachelor

1^st Year, 2^nd Semester

2^nd Year, 1^st Semester

Wax impregnated materials

Take home/Allowed to take home but not encouraged/University clinic – additional allowed

2

3 year Bachelor

2^nd year, 1^st Semester

2^nd year, 1^st Semester

Wax impregnated materials

Allowed to take home but not encouraged

3

4 year Bachelor

2^nd year preclinical

2^nd year 1^st Semester/2^nd Semester

Wax impregnated materials and other inanimate objects

Take home/Not allowed to take home

4

4 year Bachelor/3 year GE Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

1^st Year, 2^nd Semester

2^nd Year, 1^st Semester

Wax impregnated materials

Not allowed to take home/Additional university clinic experience

5

4 year Bachelor

2^nd Year, 1^st Semester

2^nd Year, 1^st Semester

Wax impregnated materials and other inanimate objects

Take home

6

4 year – Bachelor & Masters (double degree)/2 year GE Masters

2^nd Year, 1^st Semester

3^rd Year, 1^st Semester

Wax impregnated materials and other inanimate objects

Allowed to take home but not encouraged/Not allowed to take home

7

4 year Bachelor/2.5 year GE Masters

2^nd Year, 1^st Semester

2^nd Year, 2^nd Semester

Fleecy web only

Only university clinic/Additional university clinic experience

8

4 year Bachelor - Masters (double degree)

2^nd Year, 2^nd Semester

3^rd Year, 1^st Semester

Wax impregnated materials and other inanimate objects

Allowed to take home but not encouraged/Not allowed to take home