Ross University School of Medicine Residency by State
Curious about how many Ross University School of Medicine students earned residencies in your home state this year? Wondering where Ross medical school clinical sites are in relation to where you grew up or reside? In this section of our website, we’ll explore how Ross medical school connects to your state: The US schools our students came from, news and blog posts about alumni in your area, and much more.
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California
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including California, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 14.82% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from California.
- According to the 2021 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 23.9% of California’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 17th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 55 Ross students earned residency positions at California hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Eisenhower Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente
- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Loma Linda University
- UC San Francisco
- UC Riverside
From which schools did most of our California-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- University of California Riverside (12.61%)
- University of California Irvine (9.63)
- University of California Los Angeles (8.26%)
- University of California Davis (8.03%)
- University of California San Diego (6.65%)
Michael Nguyen, MD '19
Emergency Medicine
The spark that led to Michael Nguyen’s, MD ’19, interest in medicine was lit in elementary school when his grandmother suffered a stroke.
Sara Parmiter, MD '19
General Surgery
When the opportunity to shadow a practicing anesthesiologist presented itself in college, the spark that inspired Sara Parmiter, MD ’19, a November 2019 graduate, to follow her dream and become a physician was lit.
Stacey Ho, MD '19
Neurology
With commencement just a few short weeks away, Stacey Ho’ 19, is taking a well-deserved break to reflect on how far she has come.
Joshua Mansour, MD '19
Internal Medicine
Growing up in a family of physicians, Dr. Joshua Mansour started volunteering in the local community medical clinics and hospitals while young. He thoroughly relished in the experience and was immediately drawn to the positive patient interactions.
Keena Kohl, MD '19
Anesthesiology
Raised in a family of healthcare professionals, Keena Kohl, MD ’19, has wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember.
Connecticut
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Connecticut, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 1.23% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Connecticut.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 29.7% of Connecticut’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 5th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 15 Ross students earned residency positions at Connecticut hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Danbury Hospital
- Norwalk Hospital
- St. Mary’s Hospital
- University of Connecticut
- Greater Danbury Community Health Center (CIFC)
From which schools did most of our Connecticut-area students graduate? See our list below.
- University of Connecticut (57.14%)
- Quinnipiac University (2.86%)
- Eastern Connecticut University (2.86%)
- Naugatuck Valley Community College (2.86%)
Florida
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Florida, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 14.49% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Florida.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 35.9% of Florida’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 3rd in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 74 Ross students earned residency positions at Florida hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Broward Health Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
- Florida State University
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida - Jacksonville
- University of South Florida
- Larkin Community Hospital
From which schools did most of our Florida-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- Florida International University (18.68%)
- University of South Florida (13.24%)
- University of Florida (12.29%)
- University of Central Florida (11.35%)
- Florida Atlantic University (9.93%)
Pediatrics
William “Billy” Hall, MD ’19, isn’t exactly sure where his desire to become a physician came from. The first physician in a family where only a select few had gone to college before him, Hall started doing EMT work after high school and discovered he had a love for helping people.
Family Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine alumnus Israel Oloye, MD ’18, always knew he wanted to be a physician; however, he opted to follow a somewhat nontraditional route by becoming a nurse first.
PM&R
Laurenie Louissaint, MD ’19, is all about breaking barriers. This courageous Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) graduate has gone from Division 1 athlete, to athletic trainer (AT), to personal trainer, to doctor – and as she so eloquently put it, “The story doesn’t end there.”
Georgia
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Georgia, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 4.02% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Georgia.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 22.5% of Georgia’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 19th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 30 Ross students earned residency positions at Georgia hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Medical College of Georgia (MCG)
- Atlanta Medical Center
- Northeast Georgia Medical
- Floyd Medical Center
- Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership
From which schools did most of our Georgia-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- University of Georgia (15.52%)
- Georgia State University (13.79%)
- Kennesaw State University (5.17%)
- Georgia Southern University (4.31%)
- Emory University (4.31%)
Pediatrics
A senior pediatric resident in Detroit, MI, Ericka Oliver, MD ’18, is thrilled to be in a position where she can be an example for, and mentor to, young girls who have dreams of becoming physicians – just as she had as a child.
Internal Medicine
When Dr. DeAnn Bing was young, she was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and underwent spinal correction surgery. The Orthopedic surgeon that performed her surgery articulated such care and compassion that it deeply resonated with DeAnn.
Illinois
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Illinois, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 4.54% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Illinois.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 30.7% of Illinois’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 4th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 30 Ross students earned residency positions at Illinois hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Loyola University Medical Center
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Rush University Medical Center
- University of Illinois
- University of Chicago
- Carle Foundation Hospital
From which schools did most of our Illinois-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- University of Illinois at Chicago (17.89%)
- Loyola University (12.20%)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (10.57%)
- Benedictine University (9.76%)
- Roosevelt University (2.44%)
Hematology Oncologist and Palliative Care
Clinical development of targeted and immune-based anti-cancer therapies have put us in a better position than ever before to fight this ongoing battle, according to Doron Feinsilber, MD ’06, a medical oncologist in southwestern Florida.
Pediatrics
Meet Paola Portela, MD'07 MHA, graduate of Ross University School of Medicine and learn about her journey into medicine, her experience at Ross University School of Medicine and what it’s like to be a practicing pediatrician.
Roohi Jeelani, MD '10
Fertility
Meet Roohi Jeelani, MD'10 FACOG, graduate of Ross University School of Medicine and learn about her journey into medicine, her experience at Ross University School of Medicine and what it’s like to be a practicing fertility doctor.
Michigan
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Michigan, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 3.15% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Michigan.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 29.2% of Michigan’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 6th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 58 Ross students earned residency positions at Michigan hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Central Michigan University
- Detroit Medical Center
- Ascension Providence Hospital
- Michigan State University
- St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
- Wayne State University
- Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
From which schools did most of our Michigan-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- Wayne State University (23.60%)
- Michigan State University (15.73)
- Oakland University (11.24%)
- University of Michigan (10.11%)
- Western Michigan University (5.62)
Surgery Resident At Western Michigan University
"My experience in Dominica is something that I would never want to give up. It truly made me into the person I am today."
Emergency Physician At St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (Sjmo), Pontiac, Mi
"Ross instilled a mindset that you have to work hard to achieve what you want; nothing is just handed to you on a silver platter."
New Jersey
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including New Jersey, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 4.99% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from New Jersey.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 38.2% of New Jersey’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 1st in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 22 Ross students earned residency positions at New Jersey hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Hoboken University Medical Center
- Monmouth Medical Center
- JFK Medical Center
- Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson
- Hackensack University Medical Center
From which schools did most of our New Jersey-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (37.86%)
- Rutgers University, Newark (4.29%)
- Montclair State University (3.57%)
- Stockton University (2.86%)
- Monmouth University (2.86%)
Family Medicine & Obstetrics
Born in the Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and Cuban father and raised in Jersey City, NJ, Sarah Ines Ramirez, MD ’11, faced many challenges on her journey to becoming a physician – yet overcome them she did.
Infectious Disease
As a child in Sierra Leone, Dr. Brian Temple’s interest in science was fostered by his inquisitive spirit.
Anesthesiology
Dr. Tejas Shah grew up fascinated by the sciences, but did not know he wanted to be a physician until he was an undergraduate student.
New York
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including New York, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 8.53% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from New York.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 37.0% of New York’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 2nd in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 78 Ross students earned residency positions at New York hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center
- Maimonides Medical Center
- New York Medical College
- St. John’s Episcopal
- Stony Brook Teaching Hospitals
- Nassau University Medical Center
- SUNY Upstate Medical Center
- University at Buffalo
From which schools did most of our New York-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- Stony Brook University, SUNY (12.45%)
- Brooklyn College of CUNY (6.22%)
- Hunter College of CUNY (5.81%)
- University at Albany, SUNY (5.39%)
- University at Buffalo, SUNY (4.98%)
Rezak Sisters, MD '01
Surgery
Growing up in upstate New York, the Rezak sisters were always fascinated by the human body. While most kids were watching cartoons, the sisters watched live surgeries.
Emergency Medicine
Born in Queens, NY, Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) alumna Bianca Rivera, MD ‘16, moved with her family to her parent’s native home of Puerto Rico when she was in the fifth grade.
Kevin Green, MD '15
Internal Medicine
Meet Kevin Green, MD’15, graduate of Ross University School of Medicine and learn about his journey into medicine, his experience at Ross University School of Medicine and what it’s like to be a practicing Internal Medicine
Ohio
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Ohio, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- About 2.27% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Ohio.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 25.1% of Ohio’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 13th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 16 Ross students earned residency positions at Ohio hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Case Western University
- Mount Carmel Health System
- Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center
- University of Toledo
- Western Reserve Health Education
- St. Luke’s Hospital
From which schools did most of our Ohio-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- Ohio State University (19.35%)
- University of Akron (9.68%)
- University of Toledo (8.06%)
- University of Cincinnati (6.45%)
- Cleveland State University (4.84%)
Attending Physician & Asst. Medical Director, Dept. Of Emergency Medicine At Mercy St. Charles, Oregon, Oh
"I have zero regrets about my choice and see tons of Ross students rotate and succeed with the programs I work at and have worked at."
Emergency Medicine Physician In Toledo, Oh
"The most important reasons I chose to attend [Ross] were the school's reputation, 50-state approval, and the provision of federal loans. These factors are so important when looking at Caribbean schools."
Pennsylvania
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Pennsylvania, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 2.43% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Pennsylvania.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 23.5% of Pennsylvania’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 18th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 22 Ross students earned residency positions at Pennsylvania hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- Albert Einstein Medical Center
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
- York Hospital
- Temple University Hospital
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Allegheny General Hospital
From which schools did most of our Pennsylvania-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- Temple University (17.14%)
- University of Pittsburgh (8.57%)
- Penn State University Park (7.14%)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (4.29%)
- Penn State Abington (4.29%)
Stacey Sassaman, Ms
Scholarship Recipient
This student was awarded Ross' Community Health Leadership Scholarship in 2015. She earned a bachelor's degree from Drexel University and a master's degree from Drexel University College of Medicine.
Texas
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine welcomes students from states across the US, including Texas, to medical school. Take a look at the facts and figures below to learn about how Ross connects with your home state.
- 7.65% of RUSM students currently enrolled are from Texas.
- According to the 2019 AAMC State Physician Workforce Data Report, 25.9% of Texas’s active physicians graduated from an international medical school, ranking it 12th in the US.
As of 4/16/2020, 585 Current and former Ross graduates attained residencies in 24 disciplines. That same year, more than 20 Ross students earned residency positions at Texas hospitals/teaching facilities, including:
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- Las Palmas Del Sol
- Texas Tech University
- Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)
From which schools did most of our Texas-area students graduate? See the top five below.
- University of Texas at Austin (9.46%)
- University of Texas at Dallas (9.01%)
- Texas A&M University (8.56%)
- University of Houston (4.50%)
- Prairie View A&M University (4.95%)
Internal Medicine
Growing up, Natalie Gordon, MD ’20, always talked about becoming a doctor. Some of her earliest memories are of accompanying family members to various doctor appointments and of watching the Discovery Health channel’s Operation Smile.
Brian Chou, MD '09
Endocrinologist
Since he was a young child, Dr. Brian Chou has led an incredibly active lifestyle. He played tennis in middle school and high school to weight lifting and bodybuilding in college and medical school, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu through his residency and fellowship.
Irviin Sulapas, MD '10
Family Medicine & Sports Medicine
As he was completing his Biomedical Engineering degree from the University of Texas, Austin, Dr. Irvin Sulapas began searching for his next intellectual challenge.