1. Ross University School of Medicine

2. Mission Statement
The mission of Ross University School of Medicine is to prepare highly dedicated students to become effective, successful physicians. We do this by focusing on imparting the knowledge, skills, and values required for our students to establish a successful and satisfying career as a physician.

3. History of Ross University
1978: Ross University School of Medicine is founded in Dominica by entrepreneur Robert Ross, upon realizing that U.S. medical schools lacked the capacity to accommodate every qualified and deserving applicant. In April 1979, classes begin in leased facilities.
1981: RUSM classes and laboratory exercises are held in a newly constructed academic building on RUSM’s main campus.
2003: RUSM is acquired by DeVry Education Group, one of the largest providers of education services in the world.
2013: The 10,000th graduate of RUSM receives their medical degree from the school.
2014: RUSM makes institutional history. More than 800 RUSM graduates earned residencies in 2014, topping every other medical school in the world.

4. Admissions Holistic approach to admissions process
Admit 3 times a year (January, May, September)
Will not interview anyone below a 15
1 out of 3 student who are interviewed will get into the program
Average MCAT is 25
Average GPA is 3.2
Average prerequisite GPA is 3.0
Average age is 25
Accepts 850 per year
3,300 enrolled students

5. MERP Conditional admission from faculty 15 week program
1st class was 2004
AUC started sending students in 2012
Average MCAT-22
Average GPA- 3.0
Offered 3 times a year
Lecture based curriculum
Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology, Bio physiology, Microbiology, Immunology
Full tuition refund to students who do not complete program

6. Tuition and fees Basic Sciences* per semester
Internal Medicine Foundations
Clinical Sciences per semester
Tuition per semester (Flat Rate: 9-21 credits)
$19,675
$21,710
Student Government Association Fee per semester
$50 $0
Health Insurance Fee per semester
Price includes an administration charge.
$565

7. Ross University Statistics
70% match in U.S Residency
94% of all classes have gotten Residency
13% who don’t match will get action plan
97% pass step 1 USMLE first time
70% percent enter primary care
80% graduation rate
93% retention, will allow repeats
Removing “the fear factor”

8. Two Curriculum Options
Curriculum: This track has you on campus for approximately 20 months, or 75 weeks. Study modules are spaced out over five semesters, and the curriculum includes integrated study breaks to encourage and manage knowledge acquisition. You’ll complete the same coursework as students undergoing the accelerated curriculum.
Accelerated Curriculum: The four-semester option features more course modules per semester and does not feature integrated study breaks, but you could complete the basic sciences program and move on to the clinical sciences curriculum in about 16 months.

9. Path to Residency Year 1+2 Year 3 Year 4
Traditional track- 5 semesters
Accelerated track-4 semesters
Year 3
USMLE step 1
Clerkship in Florida
Clinical Rotations
Year 4
USMLE step 2
Earn medical degree
Residency
Clinical reviews with student
Mock interviews

10. Miramar Campus 5 classrooms ranging in capacity from 32-150 seats
4 clinical simulation laboratory rooms
2 Harvey rooms
Study and student lounge areas
Learning Resource Center

11. Center for Teaching and Learning
This voluntary resource will help you in the following:
Enhance students study skills
Instill life long learning beyond medical school
Learn strategies to reduce test anxiety
Learn time management skills
Work in small groups and have one on one tutoring with CTL instructors

12. Campus facilities 5 laboratories 4 auditoriums
2 Learning Resource Centers
Medical Library
Anatomy laboratory allowing space for 36 cadavers.
4 emergency care simulators for cardiology and pharmacology
Nearly 200 computer stations throughout the academic buildings
Wireless capability on-campus

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18. Ross Preparatory school

19. Housing Housing can range from 500-1200 dollars
Students will generally live around the Ross University area

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23. Cheap Eateries

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