{"id":6032,"date":"2025-06-02T18:32:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicasanroman.com\/are-podiatrists-doctors-in-spain-everything-you-need-to-know-about-their-training-and-competencies\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:12:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:12:39","slug":"are-podiatrists-doctors-in-spain-everything-you-need-to-know-about-their-training-and-competencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicasanroman.com\/en\/are-podiatrists-doctors-in-spain-everything-you-need-to-know-about-their-training-and-competencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Are podiatrists doctors in Spain? Everything you need to know about their training and competencies."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is common for many people to wonder: are podiatrists doctors in Spain?<\/strong> The doubt arises especially when we are talking about professionals who diagnose, prescribe medication, perform foot surgery and offer complex treatments. Although podiatry and medicine are two different degrees, in some cases, as in Cl\u00ednica San Rom\u00e1n<\/em>, this difference is blurred thanks to a medical team with dual training. <\/p>\n\n

In this article we clarify the usual confusion about this health figure and explain what a podiatrist can do, what not, and in which cases their training also includes the title of Doctor of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n

What is a podiatrist in Spain?<\/h2>\n\n

In Spain, podiatry is a health profession with its own university degree<\/strong>, regulated by law. The professional who practices it is a Graduate in Podiatry<\/strong>, with 4 years of specific training in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of foot diseases. <\/p>\n\n

This university degree includes subjects such as anatomy, biomechanics, pharmacology, orthopodology, podiatric surgery, dermatology and physiopathology of the foot. Once the degree is obtained, the podiatrist must be officially registered<\/strong> to legally practice his or her profession. <\/p>\n\n

Are podiatrists doctors?<\/h2>\n\n

No. As a general rule, podiatrists are not physicians<\/strong>. That is to say, they have not completed a degree in medicine nor have they specialized through the MIR system. Their training is independent, although also at university level and regulated by the Ministry of Universities. <\/p>\n\n

However, it is important to note that some podiatric professionals do have a medical degree<\/strong>, which significantly broadens their clinical and surgical skills.<\/p>\n\n

What are the competencies of a podiatrist in Spain?<\/h2>\n\n

Although they are not physicians, podiatrists are legally qualified to:<\/p>\n\n