Follow Your Calling in One Easy Step!
Follow Your Calling in One Easy Step!
Upload your completed common med school application and follow your calling to become a doctor at Ross Med.
Your path to becoming a physician starts in:
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Apply now to start earning your MD in our upcoming May term!
Save Time and Money by applying to RUSM with the AMCAS:
Save Time and Money by applying to RUSM with the AMCAS:
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Ross Med knows what success looks like. Travel in the footsteps of nearly 15,000 alumni practicing in the U.S. and Canada. Why wait when you can kick-start your dream of becoming a doctor by starting in one of our upcoming starts in May, September, or January.
Benefits of Applying with Your AMCAS:
Prioritized application review and expedited processing
Guaranteed admissions interview*
Committee decision within weeks & the chance to save your seat in the upcoming class
Prioritized application review and expedited processing
Fill out your information once
Guaranteed admissions interview*
Interview for seat quicker
Committee decision within weeks & the chance to save your seat in the upcoming class
Applying to Ross Med is Easy
Upload Your Application
Submit your supporting materials
Transcripts
Request official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have attended. Official transcripts can be submitted electronically to admissions@rossu.edu or by mail.
Letters of Recommendation
We require two letters of recommendations. Letters can be emailed to admissions@rossu.edu or by mail.
MCAT Scores
Send Ross Med your MCAT scores electronically by logging into your AAMC account. Ross Med institutional code: 906
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Ross University School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
10315 USA Today Way
Miramar, Florida 33025
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Start Strong, Early On
Start Strong, Early On
Start Dates
15,000
Nearly 15,000 alumni strong
$50M +
$50M+ USD total value awarded in scholarships and grants since 202096% first time residency attainment rate for 2021-2022 grads*
*First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2022-23 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2021-22 who were active applicants in the 2022 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
91.6% USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate from 2017-2021**
**First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step 1 exam on the first attempt divided by the number of students whose first attempt was 2017-2021. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam students must successfully complete the Medical Sciences curriculum and earn a satisfactory score on the NBME CBSE exam as listed in the student handbook.
40+ Years of Academic Excellence
Organ systems-based curriculum
Clinical Training in the U.S.
Scholarships Available For Those Who Qualify
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WE OFFER FLEXIBLE START DATES: MAY, SEPTEMBER, OR JANUARY
Ross is accredited by Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). *
Accreditation by CAAM-HP is a rigorous, peer review process which examines all aspects of a medical program. The CAAM-HP board, an independent and autonomous body of professionals, only certifies medical schools that are operating at the highest levels of educational standards. View our accreditation and program recognition page for more information.
FIRST-SEMESTER TUITION BACK GUARANTEE
RUSM is confident in our students and their ability to successfully transition to the rigorous demands of medical school. We believe in you and your ability to succeed so much so that we’re willing to refund your first-semester tuition if you don’t pass.
New, first-time matriculating MD students who complete semester 1, including final exams, and do not advance to semester 2 because they earned a failing grade in a semester 1 courses/modules required for advancement are eligible for the guarantee. Students eligible for the guarantee receive a reimbursement of tuition based on the following formula: tuition assessed minus institutional scholarships or grants received. Please note, only tuition is included in this guarantee, any fees and other expenses and/or charges are excluded.
REMOTE LEARNING OPTION
While we will continue to deliver our program in person on island in the May 2022 semester, we are excited to announce we are offering a remote option for first-time first-semester students for their first term only* to give them flexibility in learning options to start their medical education. RUSM is committed to providing medical students choosing to start online with the same knowledge and expertise that their classmates in Barbados will receive.
Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)
Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)
MERP is a 15-week online program designed to prepare promising applicants for success in medical school. MERP focuses on strengthening core academic areas with an emphasis on basic sciences. This program focuses on small group learning and study techniques. Students who successfully complete the program matriculate into the next first semester MD class.
Access To Education
Access To Education
At Ross Med we offer a holistic admissions process, reviewing not just grades and MCAT scores, but also your potential, character, and drive to be a physician. Our continuum of student support includes one-on-one coaching, workshops, peer tutoring, United States Medical License Examinations® (USMLE ®) Step exams prep, and transition assistance to Clinical Sciences, graduation, and residency. We are committed to equitable educational opportunities for our future healthcare professionals through our partnership program with HBCUs and HSIs
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Ross Med Offers:
- Holistic student support with your success in mind-from your first day through residency
- Enhance your medical education and gain cultural competency skills by participating in supervised clinical experiences across Barbados through pop-up clinics, mobile clinics, school fairs, and more
- Research Foundations equip you with essential skills to improve medical knowledge and clinical skills
- Technologically advanced campus and high-touch simulation environments for learning and practicing in real-world conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting med school in May gives you:
- More prep time for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 & the MCCQE Step 1
- Flexibility in scheduling of fourth-year clinical rotations
- Increased opportunities to get important letters of recommendation
- Extra time to prepare for residency
- Opportunity to complete more electives in a desired specialty, including highly competitive fields, prior to submitting a residency application
- Increased 1:1 exposure to residency directors and influencers
If you withdraw before the start of the first semester because you are accepted and enroll in a US or Canada-based MD program, you won’t be charged, and we’ll refund your seat deposit.
Submit your questions to our Admissions Team - we are here to help!
MIRAMAR, FL 33027
+855-MD-ROSSU
ADMISSIONS@ROSSU.EDU
* Ross University School of Medicine is an accredited medical school, determined by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP, www.caam-hp.org). CAAM-HP is the legally constituted body established in 2003 under the aegis of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), empowered to determine and prescribe standards and to accredit programs of medical, dental, veterinary and other health professions education on behalf of the contracting parties in CARICOM.
Accreditation by CAAM-HP is a rigorous, peer review process which examines all aspects of a medical program. The CAAM-HP board, an independent and autonomous body of professionals, only certifies medical schools which are operating at the highest levels of industry standards.
Through this accreditation, the CAAM-HP provides assurance to medical students, graduates, the medical profession, healthcare institutions and the public that programs leading to qualifications in medicine meet appropriate national and international standards for educational quality, and that the graduates have a sufficiently complete and valid educational experience.