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With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Campus Life

For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

Chart Your Course for Med School Success.

Enhance your credentials, and become more competitive with our top ranked Graduate Biomedical Sciences (BMS) program.

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Your educational journey is unique, and your destination is still in sight. One Year. Test Optional Admissions. In-Person or Online.

If you’re looking to build your credentials and advance as a healthcare professional or biomedical scientist, our BMS program is a proven next step. Our rigorous program will strengthen your medical preparation by delivering a sequence of core science courses similar to that of a first-year medical program. We also feature an exceptional selection of electives such as Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Pathophysiology, among others. We provide all students with one year access to Complete Anatomy, embedding this highly advanced 3D anatomy platform into the teaching and curriculum in our Gross Anatomy lab. 

With a hyflex learning format with in-person and online options, completion times in as little as 12 months, and a top-tier faculty that’s ready to help you move forward, the BMS program will provide you with the tools and experience you need to succeed.  

Personalized, test-optional admissions:

Each completed application is reviewed by our faculty admissions committee. The committee's goal is to admit students who will aptly manage our rigorous curriculum, commit to scientific learning, and demonstrate sound professional capacity. While the review process considers each element of an application, we place a strong focus on overall academic performance, specific science pre-requisites, upper-level science coursework, academic performance trend, and analysis of any patterns of withdrawals or repeated courses. 

Speak to the Program Director to find out if BMS is right for you 
Brenda Schoffstall, PhD  
BSchoffstall@barry.edu  
305.899.4004 

Proven Outcomes:

Since its inception in 1989, our BMS program has enjoyed a consistent track record of preparing students for acceptance into medical schools. In fact, 70% of our qualified applicants were accepted into dental, medical, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant or podiatry schools between 2014-2024. 

Alumni Testimonial

Biomedical Sciences grad Edmine Pierre shares how Barry helped prepare her for medical school.

“Earning my master’s in Biomedical Sciences from Barry was the perfect bridge between my undergraduate training and the competitive world of medical school. The program provided exceptional training and the support I needed to thrive. As a first-generation student, Barry staff and faculty gave me the guidance I needed. And they’ve stayed in contact, even after my graduation. 

  • Barry students have been accepted to the following medical schools after completing the biomedical sciences graduate program:

    • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Albany Medical College
    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    • American University of Antigua College of Medicine
    • American University of the Caribbean
    • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
    • A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Baylor University School of Medicine
    • Boston University School of Medicine
    • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
    • Central Michigan University College of Medicine
    • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
    • Chicago Medical School
    • College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
    • Creighton University School of Medicine
    • Dartmouth University School of Medicine
    • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Drexel University College of Medicine
    • East Carolina University School of Medicine
    • East Tennessee State University School of Medicine
    • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Emory University School of Medicine
    • Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine
    • Florida International University School of Medicine
    • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    • Howard University School of Medicine
    • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - New York City
    • Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine**
    • Indiana University School of Medicine
    • Kansas City School of Medicine
    • Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    • Loyola University School of Medicine
    • Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
    • Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
    • Medical College of Georgia
    • Medical University of South Carolina
    • Meharry Medical College
    • Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Michigan State University, School of Medicine
    • Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Morehouse School of Medicine
    • New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry
    • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • New York Medical College
    • New York University School of Medicine
    • Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
    • Northeastern University School of Medicine
    • Northwestern University School of Medicine
    • Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Pennsylvania State College of Medicine
    • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Ponce School of Medicine
    • Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine
    • Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Ross University School of Medicine
    • Saba University School of Medicine
    • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    • San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
    • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    • St. George’s University School of Medicine
    • State University of New York: Upstate, Downstate, and at Syracuse School of Medicine
    • SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine
    • Temple University School of Medicine
    • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    • The University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Tufts University School of Medicine
    • Tulane University School of Medicine
    • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
    • University of Arizona College of Medicine
    • Universidad Autonoma De Centro America
    • University of California: at Irvine, at Davis, at Riverside, at Los Angeles School of Medicine, at San Diego, and at San Francisco School of Medicine
    • University of Colorado Medical School
    • University of Florida School of Medicine
    • University of Iowa School of Medicine
    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • University of Michigan School of Medicine
    • University of Missouri School of Medicine
    • University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    • University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
    • University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Iowa
    • University of San Francisco College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
    • University of South Florida School of Medicine
    • University of Southern Illinois School of Medicine
    • University of St. Louis College of Medicine
    • University of Texas at Houston School of Medicine
    • University of The Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
    • University of Vermont College of Medicine
    • University of Washington School of Medicine
    • University of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
    • Vanderbilt School of Medicine
    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    • Virginia Tech School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    • Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest
    • West Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • West Virginia University School of Medicine
    • William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Wright State College of Medicine

    (** )Denotes a guaranteed interview agreement for BMS students meeting specified criteria. A copy of this agreement is on file with the Program Director.

Top-tier Faculty:

Collectively, our professors possess decades of expertise in the medical field, and are eager to train the next generation of healthcare professionals. 

Ethics and Social Justice:

Grounded in the Barry University Core Commitments of knowledge and truth, social justice, service and inclusive community, our academic programs are infused with the preparation to serve our communities, and perform our work ethically, and equitably.  

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