College Partnerships

Ross University School of Medicine believes in building strong relationships with four-year colleges and universities, with the purpose of helping eligible students move seamlessly from their undergraduate studies to school.

Articulation Agreements

An articulation agreement is an official agreement between Ross University and four-year colleges and universities. Students who have completed their undergraduate junior year and have met the academic criteria established in the articulation agreement will be promised early acceptance at Ross University School of Medicine in the semester following their graduation.

To participate in the articulation agreement with Ross University School of Medicine, the undergraduate student must meet the following qualifications:

  • Completion of a minimum 90 credit hours of undergraduate work, including the prerequisite requirements of Ross University School of Medicine
  • An overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher
  • A GPA of 3.0 or higher in prerequisite courses required by Ross University
  • No D or F grade in any prerequisite course required by Ross University School of Medicine
  • A score of 24 or higher on the MCAT
  • A positive recommendation after an in-person interview and submission of two letters of recommendation

Ross University School of Medicine has articulation agreements with the following institutions:

  • Bay Path College
  • Bloomfield College
  • Delaware Valley College
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Mercy College 
  • Rowan University
  • Seattle Pacific University
  • University of Hartford

Dual Degree Program

A dual degree program is an official agreement between an undergraduate school and Ross University School of Medicine. With the dual degree program, any undergraduate junior who meets the set standards will be accepted the following year at Ross University School of Medicine. The undergraduate institution agrees to grant its baccalaureate degree to students who successfully complete the first two academic semesters at Ross University. The undergraduate institution will have the sole discretion to determine the field of study in which the baccalaureate degree is awarded. Ross University School of Medicine has dual degree agreements with:

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ
  • Gannon University
  • Kings College

To be considered for the dual degree program with Ross University School of Medicine, the undergraduate students must have entered the undergraduate institution with the following qualifications:

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • GPA of 3.4 or higher
  • Class rank in the top 25 percent

Their undergraduate work must meet the following qualifications:

  • Successful completion of requirements for three years of one of the undergraduate programs approved in writing in advance by Ross University (an “Approved Program”)
  • An undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher
  • A GPA of 3.00 or higher in prerequisite courses required by Ross University (no F or D grade in any of them)
  • A score of 24 or higher on the MCAT

 

 

 

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