Our Purpose
Intentionally designed to produce doctors who are committed to serving various communities. Grounded in evidence, our program reflects advancements and best practices in medical education and will better prepare our students in their role as a physician working with dynamic, inter-professional teams.
Our holistic admissions philosophy and student support systems widen the pathway for aspiring physicians, and our hands-on from the start approach produces doctors who have the practical knowledge and skills to make a positive impact early in their careers.
We’re educating healthcare professionals who bring energy and different perspectives to healing the world.
We Set You Up For Success
The Ross Med curriculum is designed to prepare our graduates to practice in the U.S. and Canada. You bring the passion, effort, and commitment. We’ll provide the opportunities, structure, and support.
83%
Ross Med student’s five-year cumulative USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate1
$140M+ USD
More than $140 million (USD) in Scholarships and grants have been awarded to students since 2020. Let us invest in you.
96%
First-time residency attainment rate for 2024-2025 graduates.2
1 First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step 1 exam on the first attempt divided by the number of students whose first attempt was in 2020-2024. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam students must successfully complete the Medical Sciences curriculum.
2 First-time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2025-26 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2024-25 who were active applicants in the 2025 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
Getting to Know Ross Med’s Barbados Medical School Campus
Ross Med’s campus is located on the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados, where as a Ross Med student, you’ll be immersed in this vibrant community as you complete your medical sciences curriculum during your first two years of medical school.
Get to Know Ross Med: A Barbados Medical School
Facts and Figures
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Why Ross?
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Join a proudly accredited institution
Ross is accredited by Caribbean Accreditation Authority or Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).
Supporting all Students
Fostering a Supportive Community
As an institution, Ross Med seeks to increase access to medical education for people from a variety of backgrounds—because when our healthcare professionals reflect the communities they care for, our healthcare systems become more innovative and compassionate.
Commitment to Impact
Ross Med is committed to making an impact on all communities.
Student Disability Services
Ross Med is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. Learn more about our accommodation process.
Ross Med prepared us to be ahead of other students. Sometimes as a Caribbean student you feel like you're less than... but you're not. We are more prepared. We have seen so much. We have done so much. We have so much experience.
Rochelle Benjamin, MD '24
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