*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.
Ross University School of Medicine
Medical Doctor Program (M.D. Degree) Overview
Medicine demands more than knowledge. It demands adaptability, compassion, and the ability to perform under pressure. Our MD program is designed to prepare you for all of it with a curriculum grounded in science, early clinical exposure, and a clear pathway to U.S. residency.
Why Ross Med?
Ross Med is built for students who are serious about becoming physicians and ready to put in the work to get there. We combine a rigorous medical education with structured support, early hands-on experience, and extensive clinical training across the United States.
Preparation is practical, immersive, and outcomes-driven so when it’s time to step into residency, you’re ready for the demands of real patients, real teams, and real responsibility.
Hands-On Learning
Early community experiences alongside simulation-based learning.
Clinical Rotations
Extensive clinical rotation network in the U.S.
Student Support
A supportive environment built to help students progress, persist, and succeed.
Flexible Start Dates
Flexible start dates in January, May, and September. Start when you’re ready.
96% Residency Attainment
First-time residency attainment rate for Ross University School of Medicine 2024–2025 graduates1
1 First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2022-23 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2021-22 who were active applicants in the 2022 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
You could complete your clinical rotations closer to home with our clinical home offer.
Ross Med Affiliated Hospitals
Benefit from our affiliation with hospital systems located throughout the U.S. as you complete your clinical rotations during years three and four of your M.D. program.
Ross Med students have the option to remain in one location throughout the core Clinical Education curriculum.
Explore all of Ross Med’s affiliated hospitals in the U.S. and learn how you can make a difference back home with Ross Med Clinical Return Home Offer.
Early Clinical Experience & Skills
At Ross Med, clinical preparation begins early. Through simulation labs, standardized patient encounters, and hands-on skills training both in the classroom and out in the community, students start developing professional competencies well before entering clinical rotations.
This early exposure helps bridge the gap between theory and practice so when students step into hospitals and clinics, they’re prepared to contribute, learn, and grow.
Focused on Outcomes. Built for Residency.
Preparing students for residency placement is central to the Ross Med mission. Our curriculum, advising, and clinical training are aligned to support students through the residency application and match process. See how far Ross Med can take you.
RUSM graduates attained residencies in 2025.
RUSM students five year cumulative USMLE Step 1 first time pass rate.
RUSM student’s five-year cumulative USMLE Step 2 first-time pass rate3
3 First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step 2 CK exam on the first attempt divided by the number of students whose first attempt was in 2020-2024. In order to sit for the exam students must earn an acceptable score on the NBME CCSE as listed in the catalog.
Career Changers
We’ve accepted students from both medical and non-medical backgrounds. Start your journey to becoming an MD.
Canadian Applicant
Canadian students are eligible for residency training and practice in Canada and the US.
Transfer Applicant
Ross Med will consider admitted students with experience from other medical school programs.
