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As with any Medical School, curriculum is intense for the Barry University Podiatric Medicine Program. In a world of limitless and changing information, so much must be acquired in four years. Every effort is made to make this process thorough and exacting. At the end of your four years of training, you will feel very confident to count yourself among the best trained podiatric physicians in the world.
First Year
| Fall | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 525 | Introduction to Podiatric Medicine | 2 |
| SPM 527 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| SPM 536 | Research Methods, Epidemiology & Statistics | 3 |
| SPM 550 | Histology | 5 |
| SPM 590 | Gross Anatomy | 6 |
| Spring | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 528 | Biochemistry II / Nutrition | 3 |
| SPM 547 | Neuroanatomy with Lab | 3 |
| SPM 595a | Physiology I | 4 |
| SPM 625 | Applied Lower Extremity Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
Second Year
| Summer | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 595b | Physiology with Lab | 2 |
| SPM 610 | Clinical Neurology | 2 |
| SPM 623 | Medical Microbiology I | 2 |
| SPM 649 | General Radiology | 3 |
| SPM 717 | Biomechanics of Foot Function | 2 |
| SPM 665 * | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| SPM 675 * | Research | 1-12 |
* Elective (May be taken during any 2nd year semester) | ||
| Fall | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 600 | Pathology I | 4 |
| SPM 620 | Medical Pharmacology | 3 |
| SPM 624 | Medical Microbiology II with Lab | 5 |
| SPM 632 | Podiatric Medicine I | 2 |
| SPM 711 | Podiatric Radiology | 2 |
| SPM 717L | Biomechanics Clinical Practicum Lab | 1 |
| Spring | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 557 | Conceptual Lower Extremity Anatomy | 3 |
| SPM 601 | Pathology II | 2 |
| SPM 605a | Physical Diagnosis | 2 |
| SPM 621 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| SPM 634 | Podiatric Medicine II | 2 |
| SPM 634L | Podiatric Medicine II Lab | 1 |
| SPM 640 | Surgical Principles | 2 |
| SPM 650 | Internal Medicine I | 2 |
| SPM 711L | Radiology Lab | 1 |
Third Year
| Summer | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 605b | Physical Diagnosis (Lab) | 2 |
| SPM 705 | Emergency & Traumatology I | 2 |
| SPM 706 | Emergency & Traumatology II | 3 |
| SPM 712 | Clinical Orientation | 1 |
| SPM 750 | Internal Medicine II | 2 |
| SPM 765 * | Independent Study | 1 - 3 |
| SPM 775 * | Research | 1 - 12 |
* Elective (May be taken during any 2nd year semester) | ||
| Fall | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 644 | Dermatology | 2 |
| SPM 700 | Physical Medicine | 1 |
| SPM 703 | Anesthesiology | 1 |
| SPM 708 | O.R. Protocol | 1 |
| SPM 713 | Podiatric Surgery I | 4 |
| SPM 715 | Podiatric Medicine III | 2 |
| SPM 719 | Rotating Clinical Externships | 7 |
| SPM 738 | Podopediatrics | 3 |
| Spring | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 652 | Peripheral Vascular Disease | 2 |
| SPM 707 | Emergency & Traumatology III | 2 |
| SPM 714 | Podiatric Surgery II | 4 |
| SPM 716 | Podiatric Medicine IV | 2 |
| SPM 720 | Rotating Clinical Externships | 7 |
| SPM 722 | Cadaver Surgery Lab | 1 |
Fourth Year
Summer and Fall | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 820 | Hospital Rotation I | 4 |
| SPM 821 | Hospital Rotation II | 4 |
| SPM 832 | Externship I | 4 |
| SPM 833 | Externship II | 4 |
| SPM 834 | Externship III | 4 |
| SPM 835 | Externship IV | 4 |
| SPM 836 | Externship V | 4 |
| SPM 865 * | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| SPM 875 * | Research | 1-12 |
| SPM 819 * | Communication Skills | 1 |
* Elective (May be taken during any 2nd year semester) | ||
| Spring | Semester Hours | |
| SPM 549 | Medical Psychiatry | 1 |
| SPM 553 | Biomedical Ethics | 1 |
| SPM 802 | Podiatric Medicine Seminar | 1 |
| SPM 806 | Library Research Paper | 1 |
| SPM 809 | Senior Clinical Rotations | 7 |
| SPM 813 | Risk Management | 1 |
| SPM 815 | Orthopedic Seminar | 1 |
| SPM 823 | Surgical Seminar | 1 |
| SPM 825 | Practice Management | 3 |
| SPM 826 | Sports Medicine | 2 |
| SPM 831 | Community and Minority Medicine | 1 |
NOTE: The above curriculum is subject to change. Please refer to a dated official Barry University Catalog for the current curriculum.
