Ross Med Approved by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)
Ross University School of Medicine is accredited 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.
As a Ross Med graduate, you’ll be eligible for Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates® (ECFMG®) certification and can apply for U.S. and Canadian residencies and licensure.
Ross University is recognized by the United States Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education, one of the organizations that recognizes accredited medical schools through its National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA), has determined that the medical school accreditation standards employed by CAAM-HP are comparable with those used to evaluate programs leading to a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in the United States by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
Because Ross Med is thus accredited, its students are eligible to participate in the U.S. Federal Direct Student Loan Program and are eligible to apply for residency and licensure in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico upon graduation.
Ross University is recognized by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
Ross University School of Medicine’s Simulation Institute is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH, www.ssih.org) in the areas of Teaching/Education, since November 2013.
Other Ross Med State Approvals and Licensures
Ross University School of Medicine graduates are eligible to apply for licensure in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Some states require Ross University School of Medicine to maintain institutional approval/licensure. Please see below for more details on each such state.
- California: RUSM has been approved by the Medical Board of California which enables our graduates to apply for licensure in that state.
- New York: The state has approved Ross University School of Medicine’s educational program, allowing Ross Med students to complete clinical training and residencies at hospitals throughout the state.
- New Jersey: The state Board of Medical Examiners has approved Ross University School of Medicine’s medical education program, permitting students to complete their clinical training at approved teaching hospitals in the state.
- Florida: The state has reviewed Ross University School of Medicine, and it is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education to place students in clerkships in the state, provided that those clerkships are in hospitals affiliated with RUSM.
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