Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)

Preparing for Medical School

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

The Best Way to Prepare for Medical School

MERP has a two-part mission:

• Provide students from diverse backgrounds with 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 RUSM

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

• Helping students build a strong foundation of basic sciences

• Helping students 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 RUSM students

Important Medical Education Readiness Program Details for RUSM Applicants

• MERP is an online program

• MERP is available to Canadian students

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

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

Tuition Back Guarantee Policy

We believe MERP is an excellent investment to help students prepare to succeed in medical school. To back that up, MERP has a Tuition Back Guarantee policy: students who do not successfully complete the program will receive a refund of tuition.* This policy applies to all MERP students who do not achieve passing grades, regardless of whether they complete the program or withdraw early.

*Students who attend MERP semester Orientation and decide to withdraw early or do not achieve passing grades, regardless of whether they complete the program, are eligible for the tuition back guarantee policy. The refund is limited to program tuition-only and does not reimburse the costs of the administrative fees or laptop devices, books and supplies incurred. Students who have taken out a private loan will have their tuition refunded back to the loan provider. Funds must be returned to the lender within 60 days upon the conclusion of the semester. Students are responsible for paying any interest on loans, even if their tuition is refunded.

Current and Upcoming MERP Program Dates

• Dec. 5, 2022 – March 23, 2023

• April 10, 2023 – July 20, 2023
   

Have any questions about how to prepare for medical school? Contact our admissions team.