
RUSM CANADIAN MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS
Each year, Ross University School of Medicine is one of many medical schools abroad for Canadian students. We enjoy hearing from aspiring medical school students in Canada who look forward to continuing their medical careers back up north after receiving their medical education.
The Canadian Student Society offers important information, such as exam preparation, visa requirements, and peer advisement on rotations, to Canadian medical students wishing to practice medicine in Canada as well as provide free workshops to any member of the Ross community.
AT A GLANCE: ROSS AND CANADA
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Canadian students comprise about ten percent of the Ross medical school student body.
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Ross Canadian students have earned competitive residency spots across Canada, including surgery at the University of Toronto, family medicine at the University of British Columbia, pediatrics at McMaster University and anesthesiology at the University of Manitoba.
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Canadian students have attained residencies in a wide variety of disciplines, including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, neurology, neuropathology, radiation oncology, and more.
RESIDENCY
Since 2011, Ross Canadian students have earned 70+ competitive residency positions across Canada, and another 590+ in the United States. Specialties earned include anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, laboratory medicine, neurology, neuropathology, obstretics-gynecology, pediatrics, physical medicine, psychiatry, radiology, and surgery
RUSM RESIDENCY Highlights
Canada: | United States: | |
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University of Toronto Surgery, Physical Medicine, Neurology, Family Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology |
Baylor College of Medicine Pathology |
Loyola University Medical Center Neurology |
University of Ottawa Radiation Oncology, Family Medicine |
University of Connecticut, School of Medicine Internal Medicine |
Penn State College of Medicine Family Medicine |
University of Manitoba Anesthesiology, General Surgery |
Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine |
St. Peter's University Pediatrics |
Memorial University Anatomical Pathology, Psychiatry |
Drexel University College of Medicine Family Medicine, Internal Medicine |
Temple University Neurology |
University of British Columbia Psychiatry |
Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra Obstetrics - Gynecology |
Texas A&M, Scott & White Family Medicine |
Queen's University Internal Medicine |
Kern Medical Center Family Medicine, Internal Medicine |
University of Arizona Psychiatry, Internal Medicine |
University of Alberta Family Medicine |
Loma Linda University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
University of CA, San Francisco Family Medicine |
STUDENT SUPPORT

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Ross' basic sciences curriculum is called Foundations of Medicine. The curriculum, which mixes traditional classroom-based learning with clinically relevant hands-on activities, is designed to prepare students for licensure and practice in the United States or Canada.
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In addition to the teaching hospitals Ross is affiliated with throughout the United States, Ross offers opportunities for students to complete clinical training in the United Kingdom and Canada.
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Ross has clinical affiliations with the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) and Queen’s Hospital in Romford, Essex in the UK.
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Recently Ross students have conducted elective clerkships at more than two dozen clinical sites in Canada
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For information about the loans, scholarships and grants available in your province, please visit the Canadian Government’s official website for the Student Assistance Program (SAP).
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Canadian students may be eligible for loans through the Canadian government and/or private loan programs. For more information, please refer to the Financial Planning Guide for Canadian Students[PDF].
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For more information, please call 732-509-3051 or email finaid@rossu.edu.
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Please note that Ross only accepts U.S. currency for payment.
Alumni Stories
“I still can’t believe I matched in Canada,” she says. “I am so honored to have been chosen to train at [Western].”
"The rigor of the program is top-notch, and you are exposed to so many different medical scenarios and
cultures—more than you would be at any other school."
"You really focus on your schooling and education, and [Ross] teaches you a real respect for the field.
And sometimes, I do miss waking up and wearing shorts every day."
“I took the determination I needed as an athlete, and put it into medicine,” he said. “I’ve got to say I worked pretty hard, but I enjoyed my time;
and I enjoyed some of the stuff the island had to offer.”
"The education that I received was top quality, and the professors had our best interests—as well as that of our future patients—at heart."
Checking the Pulse: RUSM Podcast
This episode is entirely dedicated to our Canadian applicants! Meet the Director of Admissions in Canada, Tom Harkness, who covers the differences in the application process, interviews, campus life for Canadian students, clinical rotations and the differences in applying for the US and Canadian residency programs.
The Canadian Student Association at RUSM creates a home-away from home, supporting the Canadian students, and connecting them through events, shared values and experiences. Prime Minister and Secretary of the organization, Future Drs Radhika Bassi and Gurjot Ravi share their experiences as current students.
THE NEXT STEPS
Meet Alumni at our interactive Ross Experience event