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| Education Process | - 4 years academic bachelor - The graduates before the implementation of Bologna studied 3 years: o They are not required to complete the remaining credits (ECTS) to equal the degree o A system of equivalence to edequate the previous graduates to the current title of podiatry degree has been established - It is not mandatory to study the Master to work - The master is bnecessary to do the doctoral thesis and obtain the Doctoral Degree by the University |
| Years/Hours: | - 4 years |
| Degree: | - Degree in podiatry Graduado en Podologia |
| Continuous education mandatory: | - No |
| Name of regulated profession: | - Podólogo |
| Schools: | Find a school: https://cgcop.es/ or here: http://enpodhe.com/partners |
| Governemental recognition: | - The title of Podiatrist is recognized by the government - Listed in the LOPS (Health Care Organisation Law – ley 44/2003, de 21 de noviembre, de ordenación de las profesiones sanitarias) - Recognized within the health profession category - Podiatry studies can only be modified with the government approval |
| Allowing foreign podiatrists | - Speak Spanish - If you can't speak Spanish you need to go to the University 1 year for surgical and exam or 3 years maximum depending on the country |
| Applicable legislation | - https://cgcop.es/ |
| Question | Answer |
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| Is there free access for patients? | - All patients |
| Does the podiatrist have prescription rights? | - Medication |
| Is the podiatrist allowed to perform surgery? | - Bone surgery - Soft tissue surgery |
| Can the podiatrist make and prescribe orthotics? | - Prescribes orthotics - Manufactures orthotics |
| Can the podiatrist use anaesthetics? | - local |
| How many podiatrists are active in Spain? | - 7146 |
| Is the FIP-IFP member association recognized by the government as a professional association? | - Yes |
| Is there a code of conduct/deontology? | - Yes, regulated by the government |