We Are Proud of
Our CAAM-HP
Accreditation
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) accreditation means our students will have the opportunity to become eligible for ECFMG certification and apply for US residencies.
We Are Proud of
Our CAAM-HP
Accreditation
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) accreditation means our students will have the opportunity to become eligible for ECFMG certification and apply for US residencies.
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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
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.
91%
USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate in 202095%
First-time residency attainment rate for 2021-2022 graduates.**Data as of March 2022
28
Ross University school of medicine has 28 affiliation agreements with hospital systems in 9 states, as well as the District of Columbia.
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More start dates - January, May andSeptember
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95%
First-time residency attainment rate for 2021-2022 graduates.**Data as of March 2022
28
Ross University School of Medicine has 28 affiliation agreements with hospital systems in 9 states, as well as the District of Columbia.
91%
USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate in 20203x
More start dates - January, May andSeptember
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Students of accredited Caribbean medical schools—such as the Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM)*—have the same privileges as students of medical schools in the United States and Canada. RUSM students may also move on to medical residencies accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the residency authority in the United States and Canada.
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Making education accessible so you can make medicine accessible.
Established in 1978, Ross University School of Medicine is one of the oldest and most accomplished Caribbean medical schools serving students primarily from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. We combine medical science knowledge, clinical training and soft skills support that keep learning relevant, contemporary and competitive.
Our Commitment to student success is reflected in our outcomes:
- 446 graduates attained residencies in 23 disciplines in 2022
- 91% USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate in 2020
- 95% first-time residency rate for 2021-2022 graduates
- 15,000+ alumni network of MDs
FIND PURPOSE IN PARADISE
With beautiful Barbados as a backdrop, Ross University School of Medicine is dedicated students are driven to make an undeniable impact where it's needed most.
40+ Years of Academic Excellence
Organ systems-based curriculum
Clinical Training in the U.S.
Scholarships Available For Those Who Apply and Qualify
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WE OFFER FLEXIBLE START DATES: SEPTEMBER, JANUARY, OR MAY
RUSM is accredited by Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (www.caam-hp.org). *
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.
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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.