Ross University School of Medicine

Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) is a private, for-profit medical school. Its main campus is in Barbados, and its administrative offices are in Miramar, Florida. Until 2019, the university's main campus was in Portsmouth, Dominica.[2] RUSM is owned by Covista Inc.

History

Foundation

The medical school was founded in 1978 as The University of Dominica School of Medicine by Robert Ross, as a provider of medical education offering Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree programs, due to the scarcity of medical schools and physicians in the U.S. at the time. The university primarily serves students from the U.S. and Canada. In 1984, the university officially changed its name to Ross University School of Medicine.

Ross University School of Medicine's charter class had 12 students. In 2013, the 10,000th graduate of Ross received their medical degree.

Early years and controversy

Academic profile

Admissions

Ross University School of Medicine's acceptance rate is 42.7%. American applicants are required to take the MCAT.[37] The average MCAT for admitted students is 493[38] (25% percentile).[39]

Rankings and reputation

RUSM was ranked in the top tier of Caribbean Medical Schools by the World Scholarship Forum (2020)[40] and in the top ten in a Money Inc. article in 2019.[5] It is listed in the WHO's World Directory of Medical Schools.[41]

Degrees

RUSM awards a single academic degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD).[33]

Curriculum

The curriculum is composed of the medical sciences curriculum (first two years of the program) and the clinical science curriculum (last two years). The medical sciences portion follows an organ systems-based model.[42] This is the most widely used model in American medical schools.[43] After completing the medical sciences portion of the curriculum, students return to the U.S. to complete the USMLE Step 1 board exam. After successfully completing the exam, students begin their clinical clerkship at a range of hospital sites from Los Angeles to New York City.

The program's clinical science portion is composed of 90 weeks of clinical clerkships: 48 weeks of required core rotations and 42 weeks of electives,[44] with the option to complete clerkships in the U.S.[45][46][47]

Academic outcomes

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 59.86% of students completed the program on time in 2018.[33]

Pass rates of students and graduates on United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) in 2019 were as follows:[33] Step 1 – Basic Science 96.21% Step 2 – Clinical Knowledge 89.23%

To be eligible to take the Step 1 examination medical students must first pass a practice NBME examination.[51]

In comparison, the Step 1 and Step 2 CK pass rates among 110 medical schools as reported by the U.S. News Best Medical Schools rankings are:[52] Step 1 – Basic Science 96.3% Step 2 – Clinical Knowledge 96.6%

RUSM claims that its graduates had a first-time residency attainment rate of 96% in 2021-22.[53]

website
motto	Dedita Scientiae Medendi
motto lang	Latin
mottoeng	Dedicated to the science of healing
established	1978
type	Private, Medical School
dean	Cheryl Holmes, MD, FRCPC
students	3695+‡R1R‡
city	Bridgetown
country	Barbados

Ross University School of Medicine

History

Foundation

Early years and controversy

2000 to present

Accreditation and recognition

Student life

Campus

Housing

Academic profile

Admissions

Rankings and reputation

Degrees

Curriculum

Academic outcomes

Student loan debt

Alumni

See also

External links

References