Admissions Requirements
The Admissions Committee of the faculty gives serious consideration to all candidates showing the potential to meet the rigorous academic requirements of a highly structured curriculum.
School of Medicine Admissions Criteria
To be considered for admission to Ross University, our Admissions Committee will look at a variety of factors in determining suitability for our program including:
- Cumulative GPA
- GPA in pre-med course work
- Competitiveness of the undergraduate school and curriculum
- Performance in advanced biology and chemistry courses
- MCAT exam
- Graduate work and records
- Letters of recommendation (at least one academic)
- Personal essay
- Work history, and professional or volunteer experiences
- Personal interview
The Personal Interview
Ross University strongly believes in the value of a personal interview with prospective students. Applicants whose credentials are judged to be indicative of the potential for successful completion of the prescribed medical school curriculum will be invited for an interview, generally within two to four weeks after initial application materials have been received. The interview helps assess your overall personal and academic background, maturity, adaptability, character, aptitude, and most importantly, your motivation to become a doctor; however, applicants are advised that being granted an interview is not a guarantee of acceptance, though it does play a significant part in the decision by the Admissions Committee.
MCAT
Ross University requires scores for the Medical College Admission Test to be submitted by the applicant prior to the interview. Applicants who have taken the MCAT more than once must submit all test results prior to enrollment. Ross University’s MCAT institutional code number is 906. To learn more about the MCAT, go to www.aamc.org/students/mcat/.
Inquiries concerning application, test dates, and locations for the MCAT should be directed to:
Medical College Admission Test Registration
The American College Testing Program
PO Box 4056
Iowa City, Iowa 52243
319-337-1357
Pre-requisites
Ross University requires at least 90 credits of college work, but strongly recommends that the applicant complete four years in a liberal arts college before entering medical school. The coursework should include the following prerequisite courses:
Inorganic or General Chemistry (with labs)
One year (eight hours)
Organic Chemistry (with labs)
One year (eight hours)
General Biology or Zoology (with labs)
One year (eight hours)
Physics (with labs)
One year (eight hours)
Mathematics (College-level)
One semester (three hours) (preferably to include Calculus or Statistics)
English
One year (six hours)
It is also strongly advised that courses providing a broad background in the humanities be part of the pre-medical preparation.
Notification
Persons whose applications are incomplete, or whose qualifications are not acceptable, will be so notified. The Admissions Committee's decision is communicated by letter to the applicant as soon as possible. Click here for application checklist.
Application Deadline
Since we operate under rolling admissions, there are no application deadlines. We continue to accept applications for each semester until all seats are filled. In the event that all seats are filled before an applicant receives a decision, the application is automatically considered for the next available semester.
Policy on Non-discrimination
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, disability, or age in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. It is the policy and practice of the University to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act as applicable and practical in Dominica. No qualified individual with a disability will be denied access to or participation in services, programs, or activities of Ross University.
