Barry University - 2026

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Hi all! This thread hasn't been started that I see. I am looking ahead at schools to apply this this next year. Barry is one of them. I'm having trouble locating a 600 level chemistry course... I haven't found a local university that teaches grad level chemistry with lab. If they do, I have to take some of their pre req classes.  Which would put me back in applying a lot. 
I called the office and I was told there are schools that do it, however I was not able to get any names. Any help or someone that can provide further explanation? None of the online schools teach graduate chemistry as well.
It seems they just changed this requirement in the middle of last years application cycle- per other threads.  They used to be okay with just general chem. 
 

"Successful completion (grade B or better) of one graduate-level college chemistry course (600 level and above) with a laboratory component. The course (not laboratory component) must have been taken within five years of beginning the Program. Organic chemistry or biochemistry is strongly preferred. In addition, one previous additional science/mathematics course (examples include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, physics, genetics, statistics, and algebra) is required"

pedscv said:

I think they may be skipping around. I interviewed last week but applied in May. I saw some people post that they also interviewed last week but applied in June and July. 

Congratulations! What were your stats? I don't think they skip around, I think they review and put less competitive apps to the side and then see peoples who's applications are competitive and give the interview to them right away 

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MAMICURN said:

I took regular organic chemistry at UCSD extended studies and a graduate pharmacology class. If you're looking for a good grad level option Nova Southeastern now offers a transition to nurse anesthesia course similar to what Barry used to have. I'm thinking about it but not sure if I want to pay for another class. 

I think I'm going to take biochemistry with USDC extended studies. They expressed a few times within their info session today they really like to see a graduate level biochem but I can't find any that don't require Organic Chemistries as a prereq and if I took those before just to do grad biochem that would put me too far behind and I wouldn't be able to apply this cycle.

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StudentRnhelp Bsn said:

Congratulations! What were your stats? I don't think they skip around, I think they review and put less competitive apps to the side and then see peoples who's applications are competitive and give the interview to them right away 

This is a bummer, considering they give

preference to last 60 credits. I have a weak GPA from 15 years ago. 

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StudentRnhelp Bsn said:

Congratulations! What were your stats? I don't think they skip around, I think they review and put less competitive apps to the side and then see peoples who's applications are competitive and give the interview to them right away 

Thanks! 
5 years of ICU, 2 years of Adult CVICU and 3 years of NICU/ PEDS CVICU 

GPA: 3.75 

Undergraduate research + committee involvement and volunteering 

I also did BIO CHEM and UCSD

it seems like a lot of us have the same stats 

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the website says "high-level chemistry." so im assuming that general chemistry doesnt count right?

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jsxicu187 said:

the website says "high-level chemistry." so im assuming that general chemistry doesnt count right?

Correct, biochemistry or organic chemistry but then you need to have like a gen chem lab component done in the past 5 years as well 

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jsxicu187 said:

the website says "high-level chemistry." so im assuming that general chemistry doesnt count right?

This is tricky because there have been people accepted with only Gen Chem I, but then other people are being told they need a high-level/grad-level chemistry.  Most unis will not allow you to take a grad level chemistry without being accepted to grad school.  Then, you have to have at minimum Gen Chem I & II, Orgo I & II, analytical chem, and possibly more courses like calc I & II to even take the grad level chem.  There really needs to be some clarity on this because most RNs do not have this type of math/science background from undergrad to even register for grad classes of this intensity. 

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Just received my acceptance call. I'm going to be a CRNA 

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CVI_nerdy said:

Just received my acceptance call. I'm going to be a CRNA 

CONGRATS! ME TOO!

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CONGRATS !! SAME! I feel like I'm dreaming 

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So do you guys think it's even worth it to apply with just general chemistry? The website just says high level and they aren't specific 

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Congrats, everyone! For those of you applying or waiting for an interview, your turn is coming soon

 

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