Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)

Preparing for Medical School

The Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP) is a 15-week online medical school preparatory program focused on preparing aspiring medical students for success in medical school. MERP is offered to students granted conditional acceptance to Ross University School of Medicine.

The Best Way to Prepare for Medical School

MERP has a two-part mission:

• Provide students from diverse backgrounds with the additional academic preparation to foster their success in medical school

• Help determine the readiness of these students to meet the demands of a fast-paced and rigorous medical school curriculum—like the one at Ross Med.

Enrollment in the Medical Education Readiness Program for Ross Med Applicants

As part of the application process, the Ross Med Admissions Committee reviews student application files. If the committee believes an applicant may benefit from strengthening his or her foundation in the medical sciences before starting as a first-semester medical student, they may grant an applicant conditional acceptance to the university, contingent upon the student's successful completion of MERP.

Reasons to Consider MERP if Referred by Ross Med

MERP is designed to prepare students to succeed at Ross Med by:

• Helping students build a strong foundation in basic sciences

• Assisting students to develop study and learning techniques critical to the demands of medical school and success at Ross Med

• Giving students the opportunity to build strong social networks among other potential Ross Med students

Important Medical Education Readiness Program Details for Ross Med Applicants

• MERP is an online program

• MERP is available to Canadian students

• Three 15-week MERP programs are held annually, commencing in April, August, and December. Students who successfully complete the program matriculate into the next entering Ross Med class.

• Students cannot apply directly to MERP. To participate in the program, students must be granted conditional acceptance to RUSM and referred to MERP.