Things To Consider
Are Ross University Medical school graduates easily able to practice medicine in the United States?
Ross University graduates are eligible to practice medicine in the United States once they pass the requisite licensing examinations. Thousands of our graduates are licensed and practicing or in residency in the United States. Foreign citizens who do not have permanent residency in the United States can practice in the United States; however they must meet the various Immigration Law requirements.
What makes Ross University better than other Caribbean medical schools?
Ross University is well-established – having been in existence for over 30 years – and has strong resources to continue sustained growth and expansion. The campus in Dominica features a modern technologically advanced gross anatomy laboratory; classrooms and laboratories equipped with audio-visual technology; an expanded library and medical education computer room; and a learning resource centers, with over 100 computers accessible for students.
Ross University is recognized and accredited by more organizations than many other international schools. We also have a bigger affiliate program than most international schools, thus opening the doors to more opportunity when returning to the states. And, our curriculum allows for a shorter time outside the U.S. – bringing you closer to your residency training more quickly.
Thousands of Ross University graduates are practicing physicians or are in residency in the United States, practicing in virtually every area of medicine.
How is Ross University accredited?
The United States Department of Education (U.S. E.D.) has found the accreditation standards used by the Dominica Medical Board to evaluate Ross University School of Medicine to be comparable to those used by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) to evaluate accredited U.S. medical schools.
The U.S. E.D. has certified Ross University as an eligible institution for Title IV U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) loans. Students who qualify are eligible to receive U.S. student loans in order to attend Ross University School of Medicine.
There are only four states in the U.S. (California, Florida, New Jersey, and New York), that have a process to evaluate, accredit and approve an international medical school's academic program for the purpose of either licensing its graduates and/or clinical and residency training in those states. Ross University is one of only a few international medical schools that received state approvals from all four.
