History

The School of Graduate Medical Sciences (SGMS) was established in 1997 to underscore Barry University's vision and commitment to graduate medical education. The cornerstone of the School of Graduate Medical Sciences was the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, which was founded in 1985. In 1997, the Physician Assistant Program was established to extend Barry University's role in the education of health care providers, and the School of Graduate Medical Sciences was created to provide the infrastructure necessary to coordinate the academic activities in Podiatric Medicine and Physician Assistant studies into a cohesive unit. In addition to the programs in Podiatric Medicine and Physician Assistant studies, other graduate medical science programs, leading to master's and doctoral level degrees, are anticipated to further utilize the academic resources of the School and Barry University. The Division of Medicine was established in 2006 to resurrect Podiatric Medicine as a school.