Background Checks

Upon matriculation to the School of Podiatric Medicine, all students whose education and training will involve participation in clinical settings are required to undergo a criminal background check specified by their program director. Clinical rotation sites may require a criminal background check and may refuse to accept students with documented criminal histories. In the event of a reported incident, a determination about the applicant’s/student’s continued progress in the academic program will be made by Barry University in accordance with School and University procedures. Many clinical rotation sites also require drug screening of students prior to, and, in some cases, during the course of clinical training. The School of Podiatric Medicine may therefore require students to undergo background checks and drug screening and exclude or dismiss students who are unwilling to comply with these policies.