The Introduction

My name is Trevor Tippets, I am a first year podiatry student at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. I can say that it feels like I am coming to an end of a very long road. And yes, it feels great! This is the beginning of the end.

As far as background goes, I don't think you need my whole life story so I'll start at the middle somewhere. I grew up in Colorado and attended Cherry Creek High School. I attended BYU-Idaho and finished my degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a minor in chemistry. During college I took two years off to serve a mission in Birmingham, England. Following college I got married to my wife Amy. We moved to Oregon following the wedding and that is where this story really begins.

I began thinking about podiatry in the beginning of my junior year in college. Podiatry was a way for me to meet my personal goals while still allowing me time to spend with my family. It could not have been more perfect for me and what I wanted out of life. So, making the decision to apply to podiatry school was done. Now I just needed to apply and pick my top choices for school. My top choice from the beginning was OCPM. I wanted to go here because of the great experiences of a few of my friends, not only at the school but the area. Now, I know what you are thinking, Cleveland? And yes, Cleveland is awesome. Cleveland is a very diverse city with a wide variety of cultures around the globe. It doesn't just stop at culture either, there is a ton of stuff to do here. Cleveland has some of the best restaurants I have eaten at hands down, as well as some of the most awesome parks I have ever seen. The city has major league sports teams in almost every professional league. Not to mention some of the best broadway shows and concerts in the nation. Also, compared to almost all the other podiatry schools the cost of living in Cleveland is significantly less.

So when decision time came it really was a no brainer for myself and my wife. We are both very happy here with the location, friends, and prospect of raising our family in a great place. I am glad to say, Ohio is my home.