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Your career in medicine begins the moment you set foot on our Barbados campus. With hands-on research and clinical opportunities built into your first semester, a Ross Med education is designed to take you further.
Do you have questions about our curriculum, your eligibility, or how to apply? Whatever your questions may be, our Admissions team is here to support you on your journey.
Wondering how your medical school application stacks up? Complete this quick questionnaire to find out how you can be a successful medical school applicant at Ross Med.
1 Students must successfully pass all courses prescribed in the Ross Med preclinical and clinical curriculum without failing or repeating any courses.
2 Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, may vary.
Please note: The above example is for sample purposes only. Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, will vary.
*All students must complete 48 weeks of core rotations. Each core rotation is either 6 or 12 weeks in length.
**All students participate in 42 weeks of elective clerkships. Each elective rotation is between 4 - 8 weeks in length.
Please note: The above example is for sample purposes only. Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, will vary.
*All students must complete 48 weeks of core rotations. Each core rotation is either 6 or 12 weeks in length.
**All students participate in 42 weeks of elective clerkships. Each elective rotation is between 4 - 8 weeks in length.
Please note: The above example is for sample purposes only. Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, will vary.
*All students must complete 48 weeks of core rotations. Each core rotation is either 6 or 12 weeks in length.
**All students participate in 42 weeks of elective clerkships. Each elective rotation is between 4 - 8 weeks in length.
Please note: The above example is for sample purposes only. Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, will vary.
*All students must complete 48 weeks of core rotations. Each core rotation is either 6 or 12 weeks in length.
**All students participate in 42 weeks of elective clerkships. Each elective rotation is between 4 - 8 weeks in length.
Wondering how your medical school application stacks up? Complete this quick questionnaire to find out how you can be a successful medical school applicant at Ross Med.
Please note: The above example is for sample purposes only. Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, will vary.
*All students must complete 48 weeks of core rotations. Each core rotation is either 6 or 12 weeks in length.
**All students participate in 42 weeks of elective clerkships. Each elective rotation is between 4 - 8 weeks in length.
Wondering how your medical school application stacks up? Complete this quick questionnaire to find out how you can be a successful medical school applicant at Ross Med.
Please note: The above example is for sample purposes only. Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, will vary.
*All students must complete 48 weeks of core rotations. Each core rotation is either 6 or 12 weeks in length.
**All students participate in 42 weeks of elective clerkships. Each elective rotation is between 4 - 8 weeks in length.
Wondering how your medical school application stacks up? Complete this quick questionnaire to find out how you can be a successful medical school applicant at Ross Med.
Please note: The above example is for sample purposes only. Actual curriculum timeline, including core and elective rotation completion, will vary.
*All students must complete 48 weeks of core rotations. Each core rotation is either 6 or 12 weeks in length.
**All students participate in 42 weeks of elective clerkships. Each elective rotation is between 4 - 8 weeks in length.
Wondering how your medical school application stacks up? Complete this quick questionnaire to find out how you can be a successful medical school applicant at Ross Med.
Spend your first two years in Barbados and return to your hometown for clinical training through our Clinical Return Home Offer.
Ross Med is guaranteeing qualifying students a limited number of Year 3 core clerkships at five of our regional affiliate hospitals in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and Pontiac, MI.* This is an opportunity for aspiring students who would like to eventually practice in their home community.
*There is a limited number of guaranteed spots available at each site per term, and Ross Med cannot guarantee that all eligible students will be placed at the designated site in their home area. In addition to applying to Ross Med, being accepted, and paying the seat deposit before guaranteed clerkship seats are filled, students must meet all eligibility requirements listed below. Ross Med offers three start dates per year in January, May, and September. New seats will become available for each start. An applicant may have the option to choose a later start if spots have been filled.
Why wait a full year? Start pursuing an MD when you’re ready and is most convenient to you with our 3 start dates.
Jan 13, 2025
Apply by Dec 16, 2024
May 12, 2025
Apply by April 18, 2025
Sept 8, 2025
Apply by August 15, 2025
*Data is representative of the Ross Med September 2022, January 2023, and May 2023 cohorts.
Ross Med saw something in me that other schools didn't. They saw more than my GPA. They saw more than my resume. They saw the potential. And I really appreciated that because without Ross Med, I wouldn't be the doctor that I am now.
Asha Stegall, MD '24 
Our partnerships with HBCUs and HSIs provide opportunities for exceptional students from diverse communities.
Everyone has a unique journey. Ross Med welcomes US, Canadian, and international applicants to follow your calling and pursue your MD at Ross Med.
We’ve accepted students from both medical and non-medical backgrounds. Start your journey to becoming an MD.
Canadian students are eligible for residency training and practice in Canada and the US.
Ross Med will consider admitted students with experience from other medical school programs.
Spend your first two years of medical school learning on the scenic, culturally diverse island of Barbados.
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The Medical Educational Readiness Program (MERP) is offered to promising Ross Med applicants who could benefit from additional academic support and maximize success in medical school. This 15-week online program is designed to help students succeed and prepare for their first-semester curriculum.
Medical School Information for Parents, Family, and FriendsWe know how influential parents, family, and friends are in their student’s lives and are also keenly aware that the idea of attending an international medical school brings with it a whole new set of things to think about, consider, and compare. Learn more about our Friends and Family guide to medical school for Ross University School of Medicine!
Information for Pre-Med AdvisorsAs a pre-med advisor, you want to feel confident sharing programs and pathways to medical education that fit the unique needs of your students. Explore Ross Med’s admissions philosophy, curriculum, student supports, and academic outcomes.
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