Welcome to Success Grant

Student Type

May 2026 Start

The Welcome to Success grant at RUSM was created to support Pre-Step 1 clinical transfer students in their preparation for and success in taking the USMLE® Step 1 and beginning their clinical rotations. The grant offers a minimum of $19,750 with a maximum of $34,750 possible by achieving key academic milestones. (All amounts in U.S. dollars)

Scholarships Accordion
Eligibility
  • Pre-Step 1 clinical transfer students to RUSM (who completed medical sciences at a school other than RUSM) who have been accepted into the MD program and have paid a deposit and are registered for the May 2026 Clinical Reasoning Capstone (“CRC”) Elective .
  • Students registered for the May 2026 CRC will receive this grant at the minimum level of $19,750 structured as follows:
    • $15,000 in tuition discount applicable toward tuition costs for the May 2026 CRC.
    • Accommodation in RUSM campus housing (in the Villages at Coverley) for any assigned tier for the May 2026 CRC (up to 15 weeks), with an approximate value of $4,000.
    • The housing grant is applicable only within RUSM campus housing at the Villages of Coverley and is non-transferable.
    • A non-transferable flight credit of $750.
Grant Escalator
  1. A student enrolled in RUSM’s CRC with the Welcome to Success grant AND who:
    1. Completes CRC, passes the CBSE with a score of 63 or higher, and
    2. Takes and passes USMLE® Step 1 on first attempt within one (1) semester of completing CRC, and
    3. Begins clinical rotations no longer than 90 days after RUSM receipt of USMLE® Step 1 score; 

shall be awarded an additional $15,000 in grants to be equally distributed between clinical science semesters six (6) through ten (10) as denoted by student’s clinical science semester designation.

The escalator defined above is stackable with the minimum grant to produce a maximum grant of $34,750.

How To Apply
Request Information

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Start Application

Prospective students must start and submit an admission application in order to be considered for any scholarships.

Receive Admissions Decision

Accepted students are considered for all scholarships available by selection. If eligible, the admissions committee will inform students of scholarship award upon acceptance.