Ross University School of Medicine

Miami, United States of America

Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) is a private, for-profit medical school located in Barbados. Founded in 1978, RUSM offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and is known for its international student body and focus on clinical training.
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RUSM is a private, for-profit medical school founded in 1978, with its current pre-clinical campus in Bridgetown, Barbados, and its administrative offices in Miramar, Florida.
Yes—RUSM is accredited by CAAM-HP, recognized by the Barbados Medical Council, and approved for clinical clerkships in states like New York and California.
RUSM awards the Doctor of Medicine (MD). It boasts a first-time residency match rate of about 96% and over 15,000 alumni practicing globally.
Applicants need a completed application (or AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS), transcripts, personal statement, two recommendation letters, and completion of prerequisite coursework. MCAT scores are strongly recommended but not required for international applicants.
RUSM operates on rolling admissions with three start dates per year—September, January, and May. You may apply up to a year in advance.
Promising students may be invited to complete the 15-week Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP) before starting the MD curriculum.
Yes—RUSM offers scholarships to international students, including large awards like the Canadian Scholars Award.
Available to qualified Canadian applicants, it provides $100,000 in tuition reduction over 10 semesters, plus a housing grant of $21,210 over five semesters
Yes—U.S. students may use the Federal Direct Loan program. Other international students may access institutional loans via RUSM’s partner, DeVry Medical International.
There are no dorms, but students typically live in off-campus, university-affiliated housing in The Villages of Coverley—a nearby residential complex.
Barbados is warm and compact, with essential amenities close by. Some report high living costs and limited public transport—renters often share accommodation.
Students with families may have personalized housing arrangements, while students without families generally share homes in coverley areas

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