School of Podiatric Medicine

General Information About the School

Welcome to the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine's home on the Internet. The School of Podiatric Medicine was founded in 1985 with the purpose of graduating competent podiatric physicians qualified to enter post-graduate training. This is accomplished by excellence in podiatric medical education, fostering life-long learning, expressing a commitment to social justice by serving the local and global community through patient care, and encouraging research and innovation that promotes the common good.

Barry University's School of Podiatric Medicine offers you the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree in four years. With a DPM, you are certified as a practitioner of podiatric medicine and become eligible to enter post-graduate residency training in podiatric medicine. Barry's program offers you some unique advantages; we invite you to explore our website further as you consider a career in podiatric medicine one of the most exciting and in-demand fields of medicine.

As a podiatric physician, you would treat conditions affecting the lower extremities, providing palliative, acute, and chronic care. Often the first to recognize arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease, doctors of podiatric medicine engage in surgery on a regular basis — an opportunity not available in other medical fields.

Program Goals and Outcomes

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    Produce highly educated, competent, compassionate doctors of podiatric medicine.

    BUSPM will graduate students that demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to compete for placement in a post-graduate podiatric residency program.
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    Recruit and retain a diverse and qualified student body.

    Implement a more comprehensive admissions process that would contribute/enhance the diversity of the class; and Retain and graduate all matriculated students.
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    Increase visibility of BUSPM inside and outside the Barry community.

    Develop a sound marketing plan designed to raise awareness of the profession, the program, and careers and accomplishments of faculty; Develop a ‘pipeline to podiatric medicine’ program; and Increase faculty publications in scholarly journals.
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    Maintain a collaborative, productive learning environment that positively impacts Student experience.

    Enhance basic science experience; Enhance clinical rotation experience; Encourage faculty to engage in professional development; and Encourage staff to engage in professional development.
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    Increase alumni engagement.

    Strengthen existing alumni relations.

Reaccreditation Information

The Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine is undergoing a reaccreditation process for its Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine (DPM) program by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). The CPME site evaluators will visit the campus from June 3 to June 6, 2024. As part of the process, CPME invites third-party comments regarding the school's compliance with accreditation standards. Comments must be relevant to the council's requirements and will be shared with both the institution and the evaluation team before the visit. The council aims to keep the identities of commenters confidential, unless otherwise permitted by the commenter, and will consider these comments during their evaluation of the school's accreditation status.

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Our Programs

  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

    The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree is an intensive four-year medical curriculum designed to provide students with a broad base of medical knowledge and extensive clinical experience in podiatric medicine.

  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine / Business Administration (MBA) Dual Degree

    Earn a Master of Business Administration while pursuing a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. This dual-degree program can be completed within the same 4 years of the traditional DPM program.

Latest News

  • Valentina Clinton and Sydni Sears Awarded Prestigious APMA–PICA Scholarships September 27, 2023

    In a noteworthy celebration of academic excellence and dedication to the field of podiatric medicine, two exceptional students have been awarded the 2023–2024 APMA–PICA full-tuition scholarships.

  • Ianka Rodriguez appointed as an ambassador and recognized by royal authorities. July 07, 2023

    Ianka Rodriguez, an emerging force in diplomacy, achieved notable milestones: ambassador appointment, completion of diplomatic training, honored by King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Jguru Rukini IV, and engaged in charitable endeavors.

  • Arche Healthcare's LEAP Collaborative strategy can reduce lower extremity complications by up to 74% October 21, 2022

    At $80 billion dollars annually, the costs associated with diabetic foot complications are more expensive than the five most common cancers.

  • 7 Questions with Podiatric Medicine Student and Survivor Standout Deshawn Radden November 08, 2021

    7 Questions with Podiatric Medicine Student and Survivor Standout Deshawn Radden (’24).

  • Barry Alumnus Presents Research At Prestigious Conference June 25, 2021

    Barry University alumnus Edgar Sy presented his poster “CT Scan Necessary for Ankle Fracture Surgical Management and Post-Operative Care” at the annual American Colleges of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Conference May 2021 in Las Vegas.

  • Barry University Names Dr. Robert Snyder New Dean of Podiatric Medicine June 22, 2021

    Barry University is proud to share that Dr. Robert Snyder, an established authority in the field of podiatric medicine, will lead our School of Podiatric Medicine as Dean.

  • Inaugural Podiatry Skills Workshop Draws Student of All Levels June 22, 2021

    This spring, Carina Alexis, secretary of Barry University’s Forensic Podiatry Club, and Marie Cherline Atilus, president of the Podiatry Skills Club, joined forces to create an interactive workshop focused on building community and practicing essential podiatric skills.

  • Hippo Tech Device Gives Podiatry Students a Live Clinical Experience in the Classroom March 31, 2021

    Revolutionizing Barry University's Podiatric Classroom

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Clerkship and Post-Grad Training Office of Post-Graduate Placement and Clerkships

The Podiatric Medicine Program is an intensive four-year program designed to provide you with a broad base of medical knowledge and extensive clinical experience.

After graduation students are encouraged to continue preparing for their careers by pursuing a residency program. Although there are more residency positions than graduating students, the fact that there are unplaced graduates from previous years seeking residencies means that there is no guarantee that every graduating student will be successful in acquiring a residency program. For the past eight years, students in Barry University's Podiatric Medicine Program have had a consistent overall above-average performance on the National Board Examinations.

Caring and experienced professors who take a special interest in each student support the rigorous program. Barry University offers diversity unparalleled by any other school of podiatric medicine. Our program has the highest percentage of women and minority students of any podiatric medical school in the country. Barry University's Podiatric Medicine Program is one of only two schools to maintain association with an accredited, independent, comprehensive, coeducational University. At Barry, we believe in giving you a quality foundation for your professional career. The University has a rich history in the medical and health care sciences.

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Hospital Residencies Chosen

  • Program Name Program City Program State
    Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Evansville IN
    Aventura Hospital and Medical Center Aventura FL
    Bethesda Hospital East Boynton Beach FL
    Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville NC
    Carilion Clinic Roanoke VA
    Christiana Care Health Services Wilmington DE
    DVA - Atlanta VA Health Care Center Decatur GA
    DVA - Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Bay Pines FL
    DVA - Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System Montgomery AL
    DVA - Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Augusta GA
    DVA - Dayton VA Medical Center Dayton OH
    DVA - James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Tampa FL
    DVA - Orlando VA Medical Center Orlando FL
    DVA - Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center Salem VA
    Emory University School of Medicine Decatur GA
    HCA Florida Northwest Hospital Margate FL
    HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston TX
    Hoboken University Medical Center Hoboken NJ
    Jackson North Medical Center North Miami Beach FL
    Jackson South Medical Center Miami FL
    JFK Medical Center Atlantis FL
    John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth TX
    Keralty Hospital Miami FL
    Larkin Community Hospital South Miami FL
    Long Island Jewish/North Shore at Northwell Health New Hyde Park NY
    Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood FL
    Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center Lima OH
    Mercy Hospital-Campus of Plantation General, BUSPM Miami FL
    Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach FL
    New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Brooklyn NY
    NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn Brooklyn NY
    Oak Hill Hospital Brooksville FL
    Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans LA
    Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah FL
    Rush University Medical Center Oak Park IL
    Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford CT
    SSM Health DePaul Hospital Bridgeton MO
    St. Barnabas Hospital Bronx NY
    St. Elizabeth Medical Center Utica NY
    The Brooklyn Hospital Center Brooklyn NY
    UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville Jacksonville FL
    University of Louisville Hospital Louisville KY
    University of Texas HSC at San Antonio San Antonio TX
    Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation FL
    Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven CT
    • Ascension Providence Hospital Southfield Campus,  Novi Campus - Southfield, MI
    • Ascension St. John Hospital - Detroit, MI
    • Aultman Alliance Community Hospital - Alliance, OH
    • Aventura Hospital and Medical Center - Aventura, FL
    • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston, MA
    • Cape Fear Valley Medical Center - Fayetteville, NC
    • Carilion Clinic - Roanoke, VA
    • Christiana Care Health Services - Wilmington, DE
    • Crozer-Chester Medical Center-Upland-PA
    • DVA - James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital - Tampa, FL
    • DVA - Miami VA Healthcare System - Miami, FL
    • DVA - New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System and Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Albuquerque, NM
    • DVA - Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Health Care System - New York, NY
    • Emory University School of Medicine - Decatur, GA
    • Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital - Trenton, MI
    • Hoboken University Medical Center - Hoboken, NJ
    • Jackson North Medical Center - North Miami Beach, FL
    • Jackson North Medical Center - North Miami Beach, FL
    • Jackson South Medical Center - Miami, FL
    • John Peter Smith Hospital - Fort Worth, TX
    • Kendall Regional Medical Center - Miami, FL
    • Keralty Hospital - Miami, FL
    • Long Island Jewish Forest Hills at Northwell Health - Forest Hills, NY
    • Long Island Jewish/North Shore at Northwell Health - New Hyde Park, NY
    • Memorial Healthcare System - Hollywood, FL
    • "Mercy Hospital,  a Campus of Plantation General Hospital and Barry University School of Podiatric Med" - Miami, FL
    • Montefiore Medical Center - Bronx, NY
    • Morristown Medical Center - Morristown, NJ
    • Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach, FL
    • NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital PMSR/RRA - Brooklyn, NY
    • Northwest Medical Center - Margate, FL
    • NYU Long Island School of Medicine (formerly NYU Winthrop) - Mineola, NY
    • Oak Hill Hospital - Brooksville, FL
    • Palmetto General Hospital - Hialeah, FL
    • Rochester General Hospital -  Rochester , NY
    • Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center -  Hartford, CT
    • Saint Joseph Health System - Mishawaka, IN
    • Sanford Medical Center - Fargo, ND
    • Scott & White Medical Center - Temple- Temple, TX
    • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
    • University of Louisville Hospital - Louisville, KY
    • UPMC Medical Education - Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
    • Westside Regional Medical Center - Plantation, FL
    • United Health Services Hospital Inc - Johnson City, NY
    • AventHealth East Orlando Orlando FL
    • Aventura Hospital and Medical Center Aventura FL
    • Bellevue Hospital PMSR/RRA New York NY
    • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA
    • Bethesda Hospital East Boynton Beach FL
    • Boston Medical Center PMRS/RRA Boston MA
    • Carilion Clinic Roanoke VA
    • Detroit Medical Center Detroit MI
    • Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur GA
    • Franciscan Health System-St Francis Hosp Federal Way WA
    • Geisinger-Community Medical Center Scranton PA
    • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Township MI
    • Highlands/Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center Denver CO
    • Hoboken University Medical Center Hoboken NJ
    • Jackson North Medical Center North Miami Beach FL
    • Jefferson Health - Northeast Philadelphia PA
    • Kendall Regional Medical Center Miami FL
    • Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center PMSR/RRA Brooklyn NY
    • Larkin Community Hosp-Palm Springs Campus Hialeah FL
    • MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington DC
    • Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood FL
    • Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center Toledo OH
    • Mercy Hospital, a Campus of Plantation General Hospital and Barry University School of Podiatric Med Miami FL
    • NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital PMSR Brooklyn NY
    • Northwest Medical Center Margate FL
    • NYU Winthrop Hospital Mineola NY
    • Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah FL
    • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia PA
    • Phoenixville Hospital Phoenixville PA
    • Rochester General Hospital Rochester NY
    • Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple TX
    • SSM Health DePaul Hospital Bridgeton MO
    • Joseph Medical Center Houston TX
    • Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma, LLC and Cleveland Clinic Foundation Oklahoma City OK
    • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio TX
    • Westchester General Hospital Miami FL
    • Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation FL
    • Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven CT
    • Aventura Hospital and Medical Center Aventura, FL
    • Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills Farmington Hills, MI
    • Bethesda Hospital East Boynton Beach, FL
    • DVA - Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System Palo Alto, CA
    • DVA - Miami VA Healthcare System Miami, FL
    • DVA - Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care Sys PMSR/RRA Baltimore, MD
    • DVA- Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System Tucson, AZ
    • Florida Hospital East Orlando Orlando, FL
    • Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA
    • Geisinger-Community Medical Center Scranton, PA
    • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Falls Church, VA
    • Jackson North Medical Center North Miami Beach, FL
    • Jefferson Health - Northeast Philadelphia, PA
    • Jewish Hospital KentuckyOne Health Louisville, KY
    • Kendall Regional Medical Center Miami, FL
    • Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center PMSR Brooklyn, NY
    • Larkin Community Hospital South Miami FL
    • Larkin Community Hosp-Palm Springs Campus Hialeah, FL
    • Legacy Health Portland, OR
    • Long Island Jewish Forest Hills at Northwell Health Forest Hills, NY
    • Lower Bucks Bristol, PA
    • Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood, FL
    • Mercy Hospital Miami, FL
    • Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital Bronx, NY
    • Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, FL
    • Northwest Medical Center Margate, FL
    • Northwest Medical Center Margate, FL
    • Oak Hill Hospital Brooksville, FL
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital Binghamton, NY
    • Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah, FL
    • Saint Barnabas Medical Center PMSR/RRA Livingston, NJ
    • Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT
    • St. Joseph Medical Center Houston, TX
    • Truman Medical Center Lakewood Kansas City, MO
    • Wake Forest Baptist Health Winston-Salem, NC
    • Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation, FL
    • DVA - Augusta (Charlie Norwood) Augusta, GA
    • DVA - Maryland Health Care System Baltimore, MD
    • DVA - Orlando Orlando, FL
    • DVA - Palo Alto Hlthcare Sys Palo Alto, CA
    • DVA - Southern Arizona Health Care System Tucson, AZ
    • Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH
    • HealthAlliance Hospital Kingston, NY
    • Intermountain Medical Center Murray, UT
    • Jackson North Medical Center North Miami Beach, FL
    • Jewish Hospital & St Mary’s/KentuckyOne Health Louisville, KY
    • JFK Medical Center Atlantis, FL
    • Larkin Community Hospital South Miami, FL
    • Larkin Community Hospital-Palm Springs Campus Hialeah, FL
    • Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood, FL
    • Mercy Hospital Miami, FL
    • Michigan Surgical Hospital Warren, MI
    • Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital Bronx, NY
    • Morristown Memorial Hospital Morristown, NJ
    • Mt. Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, FL
    • Northwest Medical Center Margate, FL
    • Oak Hill Hospital Brooksville, FL
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital Binghamton, NY
    • Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah, FL
    • Pennsylvania Presbyterian Medical Center Philadephia, PA
    • Scott & White Memorial Hospital Temple, TX
    • St. John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore Far Rockaway, NY
    • St. Mary's General Hospital Passaic, NJ
    • St. Vincent Hospital/WMC Worcester, MA
    • St. Joseph's Medical Center Yonkers, NY
    • Staten Island Univ Hospital Northwell Staten Island, NY
    • Steward - St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Brighton, MA
    • UF Health Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
    • University of Pittsburgh Med Ctr Mercy Pittsburgh, PA
    • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX
    • Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL
    • West Houston Med Center Houston, TX
    • Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation, FL
    • Wyckoff Heights Med Center PMSR/RRA Brooklyn, NY
    • Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT
    • Aventura Hospital and Medical Center FL
    • Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills MI
    • Bethesda Hospital East FL
    • Bethesda Hospital East FL
    • Bridgeport Hosp/Yale New Haven Health PMSR CT
    • Cambridge Health Alliance MA
    • Carilion Clinic VA
    • Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA
    • DeKalb Medical Center GA
    • DVA - Cntrl Alabama Hlthcare Sys PMSR AL
    • DVA - Miami FL
    • DVA - Mountain Home TN
    • DVA - Northport NY
    • DVA - Puget Sound Hlthcare Sys WA
    • DVA - So AZ Hlth Care System AZ
    • DVA - Tampa (J.A. Haley) FL
    • Jackson North Medical Center FL
    • Jackson North Medical Center FL
    • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center NY
    • JFK Medical Center FL
    • Kendall Regional Medical Center FL
    • MedStar Washington Hospital Center DC
    • Memorial Healthcare System FL
    • Memorial Healthcare System FL
    • Mercy Hospital/BUSPM FL
    • Mercy Hospital/BUSPM FL
    • Mercy Hospital/BUSPM FL
    • Montefiore Medical Center NY
    • Mount Auburn Hospital MA
    • Mount Sinai Beth Israel NY
    • Northwest Medical Center - FL FL
    • Palmetto General Hospital FL
    • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center PA
    • Roger Williams Medical Center RI
    • SSM Health DePaul Hospital MO
    • St Mary Mercy Livonia MI
    • St Vincent Hospital/WMC MA
    • St Vincent Hospital/WMC MA
    • Truman Medical Center Lakewood MO
    • UF Health Jacksonville FL
    • Westchester General Hospital FL
    • Westside Regional Medical Center FL
    • Westside Regional Medical Center FL
    • Aria Health Hospital PA
    • Bethesda Hospital East FL
    • Cambridge Health Alliance MA
    • Cath. Health/ Sisters of Charity NY
    • Crozer Chester Medical PA
    • DeKalb Medical Center GA
    • DVA - Maryland Healthcare System MD
    • DVA - Miami FL
    • DVA - Mountain Home TN
    • DVA - Puget Sound Healthcare Systems WA
    • DVA Loma Linda CA
    • Hackensack UMC - Palisades NJ
    • Health Alliance Hospital NY
    • Henry Ford Macomb MI
    • Hoboken University Medical System NJ
    • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus VA
    • Jackson North Medical Center FL
    • Jackson South Community Hospital FL
    • JFK Medical Center FL
    • Kendall Regional Medical Center FL
    • Kingwood Medical Center TX
    • Lakewood Regional Medical Center CA
    • Larkin Community Hospital FL
    • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center CA
    • McLaren Oakland Hospital MI
    • Memorial Healthcare System FL
    • Mercy Hospital/BUSPM FL
    • Michigan Surgical Hospital MI
    • Millcreek Community Hospital PA
    • Montefiore Medical Center NY
    • Mt. Sinai Medical Center FL
    • Northwest Medical Center FL
    • NY Methodist Hospital NY
    • Palmetto General Hospital FL
    • St. Joseph's Medical Center NY
    • Staten Island University NY
    • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy PA
    • Westchester General Hospital FL
    • Womack Army Medical Center NC
    • Yale New Haven Hospital CT

School of Podiatric Medicine Continuing Education

The mission of Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine Continuing Education is to provide comprehensive continuing education to medical practitioners through appropriate learning activities. These activities will serve to develop or augment the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of health care providers as they provide services to patients, the public, and the profession. 

We will offer CE activities for physicians (DPM) as well as other medical providers who wish to attend the programs.Our offerings will include the following formats: lectures, audio and video taped programs, teleconferences, journal readings and internet programs.

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Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

School of Podiatric Medicine Student Life

Barry University's School of Podiatric Medicine offers its students a unique and gratifying environment. The School of Podiatric Medicine is one of the only two podiatric medical programs to be associated with a full university. Approximately 250 students are enrolled in the Podiatric Medicine Program.

The average podiatric medical class size is about 60-65 students. Our program has one of the lowest average class sizes among podiatric medical programs in the U.S. This means that we can offer you the advantages of a small, caring college environment paired with the benefits of a larger, university environment.

Barry also has the advantage of diversity. The Podiatric Medicine program has the highest percentage of women and minority students of any podiatric medical school in the country. The University is a leader in this area and was ranked Number 1 in the Campus Ethnic Diversity category for universities in the South offering master's programs, according to the 2007 U.S. News & World Report college ratings.

For eight consecutive years, US News and World Report has ranked Barry first for diversity among regional universities in the South. Barry was federally designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution in May 2006 (applicable through 2011).

Podiatric Medical students have access on campus to library facilities, a computer lab, student lounge facilities, and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. There is also a mentor's program designed to aid incoming students through the very demanding (albeit very rewarding) 1st and 2nd years of study.

Students are encouraged to participate fully in university life while at Barry University. Students wishing to start new clubs in the School of Podiatric Medicine should follow the policies and procedures that regulate on-campus student organizations. 

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School of Podiatric Medicine Faculty & Staff

The odds are definitely in your favor at Barry University. Our student-faculty ratio is only 15:1. That means you get personal attention and guidance, and nobody gets lost in the shuffle. Even more impressive, over 80 percent of our faculty hold a PhD or the highest degree available in their field of expertise.

We seek out professors who are not only great teachers, but who love what they do. Their passion, enthusiasm, and inspiration are contagious, and there's no better way to keep young minds excited about learning and discovering. Beyond each teacher's area of expertise, our faculty is committed to promoting equality, social justice, altruism, diversity, and humility. Through education, everyone can have a voice.

School of Podiatric Medicine Accreditation

The Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. Accreditation is an indication of public approbation, attesting to the quality of the podiatric medical education program and the continued commitment of the institution to support the educational program.

The Council is recognized as the professional institutional accrediting agency for podiatric medical education by the U. S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

CPME Outcome Data

For further information, please contact the Council on Podiatric Medical Education at the following address:

Council on Podiatric Medical Education
9312 Old Georgetown Road,
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 571-9200

Council on Podiatric Medical Education Reaccreditation Information

The Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.

Alumni Corner

School of Podiatric Medicine Grants & Giving

Our future at Barry University is brighter than ever, but we need our alumni and friends to partner with us at every level of involvement. We are committed to making you proud in all that we do as we strive to transform lives for a greater tomorrow.

Grant-writing and fund-raising are used to support the programs and activities of the School of Podiatric Medicine. 

These programs include:

  • The Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center
  • Student Scholarships and Fellowships
  • Support of External Clinics
  • Humanitarian Surgical Programs (both in the United States and overseas)
  • The Yucatan Project to aid crippled children
  • Waves of the Future for ultrasound units
Waves of the Future

Barry Clinics Barry University Foot and Ankle Institute

Barry University has three dedicated, hospital-based, foot and ankle clinics in the greater Miami area. These are located at Mercy Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center, and Mount Sinai Hospital. During the rigorous four-year podiatric medical school curriculum, students spend a portion of their third year rotating through these clinics.

The Barry University clinics provide state-of -the-art care and treatment for disorders of the foot and ankle. The clinics provide a center of excellence for teaching both students and residents of podiatric medicine. Our new Director of Clinical Education has implemented the latest technology to track and assess student performance in the clinical setting. High quality, ethical, personal care, utilizing evidence-based medicine is the standard for all clinics, regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Each patient is personally attended to by board-certified university faculty members, medical students, and hospital residents.

In addition to the three Barry University clinics, podiatric medical students spend the remainder of their third year rotating through clinics with a diverse array of medical disciplines. These include general surgery, emergency room, wound care, internal medicine, orthotics, and radiology. The students interact with physicians and practitioners in a variety of clinical environments, and learn the essential critical thinking and decision-making skills that will ultimately make them a podiatric physician of high quality. Importantly, students learn the vital role that podiatric physicians play in the maintenance of good health.

Barry University Foot and Ankle Institute Clinical Trials in Wound Care

The Barry University Foot and Ankle Institute was established in 1986 as part of the clinical training component of the doctoral program in podiatric medicine.

Outreach The Dr. Charles C. Southerland Jr. Yucatan Children's Project

The Dr. Charles C. Southerland Jr. Yucatan Children's Project began as an outgrowth of humanitarian relief to the Yucatan in 1988 after Hurricane Gilbert ripped through the region. Gilbert, a category 5 storm, left 500 people dead and widespread destruction. Relief aid to the region came from throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Dr. Charles C. Southerland, working with other health care professionals and public officials in Mexico hoped to bring medical care to the crippled children in the Yucatan as an ongoing project.

 

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine offers its students many opportunities to volunteer in the local and global community consistent with the mission of the institution. Select third- and fourth-year students are permitted to participate in the Yucatan Project mission trips, which normally take place several times per year. The team usually consists of one surgeon, three residents and one student per trip.

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A humanitarian effort of the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine which provides indigent crippled children from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico with surgical care of deformed limbs.

Bahamas Medical Mission

The Barry University Bahamas Medical Mission Trip offers critical podiatric and diabetic wound care to the Bahamas' residents, especially those facing amputation due to untreated conditions. Initiated after Hurricane Dorian in 2019, this ongoing mission—supported by the university and the Bahamas Ministry of Health—aims to improve health outcomes and quality of life through regular visits and expert care from medical students and faculty. 

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Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center

South Florida is saddled with one of the worst diabetic amputation rates in the nation – if not the world – and to battle the diabetic epidemic and its complications, the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine established the "Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center."

Doctors Paul and Margaret Brand are medical pioneers whose groundbreaking research, from Louisiana to India, made it possible for insensate patients, including those with leprosy and diabetes, to function normally despite enormous handicaps. The landmark Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center at Barry University furthers the Brands' legacy by engaging in collaborative research to reduce diabetic foot complications, including ulcers and amputations.

"The mission of the Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center is to create a world-class research site utilizing the collaborative efforts of basic and clinical sciences," said Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, Director of the Paul and Margaret Brand Research Center. "The research will result in publications in peer-reviewed journals, enhancing Barry University's academic and scholarly reputation as well as the resident and student experience at Barry."

In 2008, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties reported more than 1,600 diabetic amputations, resulting in medical expenditures of more than $60 million. The Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center will enable Barry University professors and students to conduct research studies to identify the best treatments to promote wound healing, reduce amputations and educate the public on prevention.

"The Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center reflects the first step in Barry University's commitment to develop our Master Site Plan," said Barry University President Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD. "We anticipate that our research will provide patients with diabetic foot complications in South Florida and the world with a more hopeful future."

By the year 2050, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 of 3 adults in the United States will have diabetes. Through this new research center, Barry University commits itself to the battle against diabetes and its complications by engaging in innovative research that will help the almost 500,000 residents in South Florida affected by this disease.

Mission Giving

"The mission of the Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center is to create a world-class research site utilizing the collaborative efforts of basic and clinical sciences," -Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, Director of the Paul and Margaret Brand Research Center

Archive News

  • Dr. Peter Sheehan to Lecture for Barry University's Paul and Margaret Brand Research Center January 12, 2012

    Barry University's Paul and Margaret Brand Research Center at Barry University recently launched its new national lecture series highlighting vital topics in podiatric medical research

  • Dr. Frykberg National Ada Honoree to Lecture on the Charcot Foot at Barry November 07, 2011

    The Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center at the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine is pleased to present the first in a series of national lectures focusing on diabetes and its complications, including diabetic ulcers and amputation prevention.

  • Barry School of Podiatric Medicine Honors Drs. Paul And Margaret Brand during Historic Graduation April 30, 2011

    The commencement not only recognized the accomplishments of the BUSPM class of 2011, but also marked the honoring of two remarkable medical pioneers Dr. Margaret Elizabeth Brand and Dr. Paul Wilson Brand who for four decades treated countless leprosy patients from Vellore, India to Carville, Louisiana.

  • Barry University Dedicates Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center April 29, 2011

    Ninety-one-year-old, medical pioneer, Dr. Margaret Elizabeth Brand, recaptured history for a moment when she recounted memories she and husband, the late Dr. Paul Brand, shared from the more than four decades the Brands treated countless leprosy patients from Vellore, India to Carville, Louisiana.

  • Dr. Robert J. Snyder Joins the Faculty at Barry University's School of Podiatric Medicine February 04, 2011

    Dr. Robert J. Snyder, a podiatric physician and surgeon for more than 30 years and leading wound care specialist, joins the faculty at Barry University's School of Podiatric Medicine. Snyder begins his new role as a professor and director of clinical research this January.

  • US Department of Defense Awards Barry University $1.9 Million Congressionally-Directed Grant by Gladys Amador February 02, 2011

    The United States Department of Defense has awarded Barry University a $1.9 million congressionally-directed grant.

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Jeffrey Jensen, DPM, FACFAS Director of the Paul and Margaret Brand Research Center

Message from the Director

“I am very pleased to announce that Barry University's School of Podiatric Medicine has established the Paul & Margaret Brand Research Center at Barry University. This is the first step to bring Barry University forward as a world-class research institution. ”

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