*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.
Meet Our 2026 Ross Med Residents
Ross Med paves the way for aspiring MDs to pursue a wide array of medical specialties in the U.S..
469
Total placements in 2026
40
States and Territories
22
Different Specialties
Recent Residency Appointments
2025 placements
Current and former RUSM graduates attained 453 residencies in 2025 in 23 disciplines.
2024 placements
RUSM students and graduates will enter residency pro grams in 22 specialties throughout 40 U.S. states and territories.
2023 placements
RUSM students and graduates will enter residency programs in 26 specialties throughout 41 U.S. states and territories.
2022 placements
RUSM students and graduates will enter residency programs in 24 specialties throughout 43 U.S. states and territories.
A Team Approach to Preparing for Residency
As a Ross Med student, you’ll benefit from a team of advisors as you prepare for residency. From interview prep and professional residency application writers, you’ll be fully supported to meet this next chapter in your medical career journey.
The Ross Med Office of Career Advisement (OCA) will assist you in building a residency application that aligns with your career goals. You’ll work closely with OCA advisors to identify your interests, practice your interview skills, and develop your application for the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®).
Applying to Medical School FAQs
Where were previous years residency appointments?
How long does a medical residency last?
A medical residency program is designed to provide medical graduates with the clinical skills you need to practice medicine on your own.
These programs typically last from three to five years, with the opportunity to further specialize with a fellowship after the residency is completed.
How does residency match work?
The MATCH process officially begins at the beginning of your fourth year of medical school—but you’ll begin preparing for this process early in your medical training, as you complete rotations and determine your specialties of interest.
In your fourth year, you will submit application to residency programs and interview with program teams. After residency interviews, you will create a “rank-order list” of your preferred programs. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) matches your list against a list of preferred candidates created by the residency programs.
During Match Week in mid-March, you will learn if you have been matched with one of your preferred residencies.
Does medical school GPA matter for residency?
While your GPA and grades are important, the top five factors for residency are:
- USMLE® Step 1 results as applicable,
- Letters of recommendation,
- MSPE (Medical Student Performance Evaluation),
- USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores, and
- Your personal statement.