*RUSM has a first-time residency attainment rate of 96%, calculated as the percent of students attaining a 2025-26 residency position out of 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. AUC’s first-time residency attainment rate for 2024-2025 graduates and expected graduates is 95%. SABA’s four-year residency placement rate of 97% is calculated as the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match. As of July 17, 2025, they have not published their 2025 rates. SGU’s US residency placement rate of 94% pertains to graduates over five years from 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 with the rate calculated as the total number of students/graduates who obtained a US residency divided by the total number of students/graduates who applied to a US residency program in a given year as of April 2025.
Pioneer Award
The Pioneer Award at RUSM was created to support students in achieving their full potential & career goals, and to reward commitment, academic persistence and strong academic outcomes achieved during their course of study. The initial award offers a scholarship of a minimum of $30,000 over 8 semesters with a maximum scholarship possible of up to $80,000 by achieving key academic milestones throughout the MD program. (All amounts in U.S. dollars)
Scholarships Accordion
Eligibility
- Eligibility applies to new students starting in January 2026 and future terms. This scholarship reflects the current award structure.
- Acceptance into RUSM MD program beginning in Semester 3 . Successful MERP completers are ineligible for this award.
- Students who are accepted into the RUSM MD program and have met all requirements to secure enrollment through deposit or exemption (e.g., eligible partnership) for their place will be automatically considered for this award; students need not apply for this scholarship.
- This award cannot be combined with other scholarships/grants unless specifically stated. RUSM reserves the right to modify the terms, conditions, and availability of institutional aid at any time and without prior notice. Scholarship availability will be evaluated each session.
- Awards are limited to current open terms and will be granted to eligible students in the order seat deposits or exemptions are received, until all available awards are exhausted.
- Must have an MCAT score of 485 or better.
Initial Award
- Students meeting these criteria will be reviewed for the scholarship and will initially qualify for $30,000, the minimum level of the Pioneer Award, structured as follows:
- $30,000 initial award towards tuition equally distributed between Semesters 3-5 (as defined in the student handbook) and five (5) clinical science semesters ($3,750 per semester across 8 semesters).
Continued Initial Award Eligibility
- Continuous enrollment in RUSM MD program. Students who repeat a semester will have their initial scholarship paused for the duration of the repeated semester. Subsequent progression to the next semester will result in resumption of the initial award.
Academic Milestone (Escalator) Awards
- A student enrolled at RUSM in the Pioneer Award in Semester 1 AND who completes medical sciences in no more than 6 consecutive semesters, with 1 semester repeat allowed, shall be awarded an additional $20,000 in scholarships, to be equally distributed between the clinical semesters six through ten as denoted by student’s clinical sciences semester designation.
- A student enrolled at RUSM in the Pioneer Award in medical science Semester 1 AND who:
- Achieves a score of 65 or higher on the first attempt of NBME® CBSE exam in medical science Semester 5, and
- Takes and passes USMLE® Step 1 on first attempt within 1 semester of completing medical sciences, and
- Begins clinical rotations no longer than 60 days after RUSM receipt of USMLE® Step 1 score;
shall be awarded an additional $30,000 in scholarships to be equally distributed between clinical science semesters six (6) through ten (10) as denoted by student’s clinical science semester designation.
The escalators defined above are stackable with each other and with the initial scholarship award to produce a maximum award of $80,000.
Continued Academic Milestone (Escalator) Award Eligibility
- Students on an approved absence may retain eligibility for the award and escalators subject to the discretion of the University Dean. If the timeline for meeting the requirements is delayed due to circumstances attributable to RUSM, as determined by the University Dean, the student will not lose eligibility for related Academic Milestone (Escalator) Awards.