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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.
RUSM students' five-year cumulative first-time pass rate for the USMLE® Step 2 CK exam is 93.6% from 2019-2023.*
*First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step 2 CK exam on the first attempt divided by the number of students whose first attempt was in 2019-2023. In order to sit for the exam students must earn an acceptable score on the NBME CCSE as listed in the catalog.
98% first time residency attainment rate for 2022-2023 grads**
**First-time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2023-24 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2022-23 who were active applicants in the 2023 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
"I wake up in disbelief that I have an awesome job where I help people every day and I make an incredible living. I cannot overemphasize how none of this could have happened without the opportunity Ross Med provided me. Nobody else wanted to give me a chance but Ross Med did."
- Dr. Gregory Gimour, ‘15
• 15-week online program designed to prepare promising applicants for success in medical school
• Strengthens core academic areas with an emphasis on basic sciences
• Focus on small group learning and study techniques
• Students who successfully complete the program matriculate into the next first-semester MD class
• Holistic admissions process, reviewing not just grades and MCAT scores, but also your potential, character, and drive to be a physician.
• Personalized learning and student supports including one-on-one coaching, workshops, peer tutoring, wellness and counseling, United States Medical License Examinations® (USMLE ®) Step exams prep, and transition assistance to Clinical Sciences, graduation, and residency.
• Commitment to equitable educational opportunities for our future healthcare professionals through our partnership program with HBCUs and HSIs
• U.S. citizens and qualified non-citizens are eligible to receive federal student loans through the Federal Direct Loan Program, which includes the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan.
• Beyond securing financial aid or loans, Ross Med offers scholarships and grants to those who apply and qualify to help offset some of the costs of our MD program. Scholarships and grants valued at over $100 million (USD) have been awarded to students since 2020.
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.
Ross Med’s admissions requirements include:
A full list of our application requirements, including prerequisite courses, can be found here.
Applying to Caribbean medical schools is very similar to a U.S. medical school. At Ross Med, our Admissions team looks at a variety of factors when reviewing your application to medical school, including:
As medical school admissions criteria may vary slightly, it is important for applicants to become knowledgeable about each institution’s requirements prior to applying.
A full list of Ross Med’s application requirements can be found here.
* 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.