Hands-on From the Start
Early clinical experience makes all the difference on your journey to becoming an MD.
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Hands- on From the Start.
Hands-on From the Start
Early clinical experience makes all the difference on your journey to becoming an MD.
Complete this form to request more information.
Your path to becoming a physician starts in:
DAYS
HOURS
MINS
SECS.
Apply now to start earning your MD in our upcoming May term!
Scholarships & Awards for Canadian Students
Ross Med allows eligible Canadian students to follow their calling and pursue their dream of becoming a physician. We understand that there may be financial barriers to pursuing your MD abroad, which is why we have created scholarship and grant* opportunities for Canadian med students.
*Available to those who apply and qualify
Canadian Scholars Award
Total award starting at $121,210 USD: $100,000 USD off your tuition, equally distributed over 10 semesters beginning with Semester 1 of the MD program plus a housing grant starting at $21,210 USD for up to five semesters.
All Canadian applicants who meet the criteria for admission to Ross Med will be considered for this scholarship. Can be awarded with most other scholarships and grants.
Canadian Housing Grant
Automatically awarded to those who meet eligibility requirements. Can be awarded alongside other scholarships and grants, including the Canadian Housing Grant.
Community Health Leadership Award
Total award up to $15,000 USD. Eligible students must provide evidence of prior volunteer or research work in their Ross Med application. All Canadian applicants who meet the criteria for admission to Ross Med will be considered for this scholarship. Can be awarded with most other scholarships and grants.
Ross Med MD Program Timeline
We strive to create well-trained, professional, and compassionate physicians who put their patient’s health first.
In your first and second years, you’ll master your nerves through high-fidelity clinical simulations and by working with real patients throughout the Barbados community. These years prepare you for the clinical rotations starting in year three. Your third and fourth years are dedicated to refining your medical knowledge and skills as you discover your specialty. You will spend your clinical years at one or more of our affiliate teaching hospitals in the U.S.
Canadian medical students abroad often continue their medical careers in Canada after completing their medical education at Ross Med. As a Ross Med graduate, you’ll be eligible for Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates® (ECFMG®) certification and can apply for Canadian and U.S. residencies and licensure.
Start Strong, Early On
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Over 15,000 alumni strong
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$100M+ (USD) in scholarships and grants awarded to students since 20200%
98% first-time residency attainment rate for 2023-2024 graduates**
**First-time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2024-25 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2023-24 who were active applicants in the 2024 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
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RUSM students’ five-year cumulative first-time pass rate for the USMLE® Step 1 exam is 86.8% from 2019-2023.*
*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 in 2019-2023. 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.
Established in 1978, Ross University School of Medicine has dedicated the last 45 years to educating compassionate, well-trained medical professionals. We believe medical school is for anyone with the passion, commitment, and discipline to become a doctor. Ross Med students start applying their classroom knowledge in clinical settings from their very first semester.
Start Strong Early On.
96% of 2021-2022 graduates attained residencies on their first try1
*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% of Ross Med’s students passed USMLE Step 1 on their first try2
**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.
Ross Med has 26 affiliate hospitals across the United States
**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.
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WE OFFER FLEXIBLE START DATES: May, September and January
Ross is accredited by Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). *
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.
Global Clinical Rotation Opportunities
Ross Med students have the choice to complete their clinical rotations at any of our 26 affiliate hospitals across the U.S. Our students can remain at one hospital throughout their clinical rotation or transfer to any of our affiliates.
No matter where you choose to complete your clinical rotations, you’ll always have access to Ross Med’s student support services. We are here for you every step of the way.
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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 September 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.
FIRST-SEMESTER TUITION BACK GUARANTEE
Ross University School of Medicine (Ross Med) 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 January 2023 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. Ross Med is committed to providing medical students choosing to start online with the same knowledge and expertise that their classmates in Barbados will receive.
*The January 2023 semester remote option for new, first-time first semester students is contingent on the U.S. COVID-19 national emergency declaration and federal allowances. If the national emergency declaration and federal allowances are terminated prior to the end of the January 2023 semester, you will be required to attend on island. The remote option is not offered to continuing students (semesters 2-5) or students repeating the first semester.
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* 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.