| Ross University | |
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| Established | 1978 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Thomas C. Shepherd, D.H.A., F.A.C.H.E. |
| Location | Dominica Bahamas St. Kitts |
| Website | www.rossu.edu |
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Ross University, founded in 1978, is a provider of medical and veterinary education offering Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree programs. The School of Medicine is located in Dominica, in the West Indies, with a new clinical education center (opened in January 2009) in Freeport, Bahamas.[1]. The School of Veterinary Medicine is located in St. Kitts. Ross University is owned by DeVry, Inc., which acquired the school in 2003.[2] The administrative offices are located in North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
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School of Medicine
The university's medical school, the Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), was founded in 1978 by Robert Ross.[3] http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/medicine/article1061189.ece It is located in Portsmouth on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The university confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine degree.
The first four semesters comprise the Basic Sciences portion of the curriculum and are taught in Dominica over a 16-month period. The fifth semester is termed Advanced Introduction to Clinical Medicine (AICM) and is offered in Miami, Florida and Saginaw, Michigan as well as in Dominica. The sixth through tenth semesters, which cover the clinical sciences, students move on to study at the University's affiliated hospitals in the United States.[4] The university requires 90 weeks of clinical rotations consisting of the 12 weeks of AICM, 48 weeks of core rotations [12 weeks of Surgery, 12 weeks of Internal Medicine, 6 weeks each of: Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology] and 30 weeks of elective rotations.
Ross University boasts a 91% first time pass rate on the United States Medical Licensing Examination [1].[5]. Ross Alumni are eligible to and practice in all 50 States, including Puerto Rico, and Canada.[6] Although the majority of Ross graduates enter residencies in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and General surgery, a number of graduates obtain positions in historically competitive residency programs including: Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Radiology.[7]
The School of Medicine is accredited by the Dominica Medical Board. The U.S. Department of Education has found the accreditation standards used by the Dominica Medical Board to be comparable to those used by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to evaluate accredited U.S. medical schools. The average class size for Ross University commonly exceeds over 500 students.[8]. Four states in the United States (California[9], Florida[10], New Jersey[11], New York[12]) have a formal 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 has received state approvals from all four. Additionally, Ross' medical program is one of only six that was both assessed and accredited by Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions [2][13].
As of 2009, almost 6,500 doctors had graduated from the medical school.[14]
School of Medicine Student Body
The mean age upon matriculation is 25 years old and 43% of the student body is female[15]. Underrepresented minorities make up 19% of the total student body[16]. More than 90% of the students are from the United States, 5% are from Canada, and the remaining 5% from various nations.[17]
School of Veterinary Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) is located on the island of St. Kitts. As of 2009, the school had graduated more than 2,200 veterinarians.[14] More than 95 percent of its students are American or Canadian citizens.
The Pre-clinical curriculum is covered over seven semesters in St. Kitts; however, students spend their final three semesters of clinical education at one of 21 AVMA-accredited veterinary schools in the United States.[18] The Pre-clinical program includes a series of "introduction to clinics" courses that provide small-group instruction and hands-on animal experience through community practice, ambulatory practice, or working with University-owned-and-maintained herds of cattle, horses, donkeys, and sheep.[14]
Ross University students must pass the same licensing exams as graduates of United States schools. Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s program has been recognized by the following:
- United States Department of Education: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is certified as an eligible institution for the Title IV United States Federal Family Education Stafford Loan Program (FFELP) program.[19]
- Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis: Ross University is accredited by the St. Kitts and Nevis accreditation board to confer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.[14]
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine graduates are eligible for licensure in all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico.[14]
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is approximately $14,000 to $16,000 per semester, not including living, travel and misc. expenses.
See also
- International medical graduate
- Medical School
- List of medical schools
- List of pharmacy schools
- List of schools of veterinary medicine
- International medical graduate
- WHO Directory of Medical Schools
References
- ^ Ross University to Open New Location in Bahamas
- ^ http://www.devryinc.com/corporate_information/history.jsp
- ^ http://www.ross-founder.com/html/seizing_opportunity.html
- ^ University: Hospital Affiliations
- ^ http://www.rossu.edu/about/Message.cfm
- ^ http://www.rossu.edu/about/factsmed.cfm
- ^ http://www.rossu.edu/medical-school/residencyappointments.cfm
- ^ http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/ncfmea.html#faq
- ^ http://www.mbc.ca.gov/applicant/schools_recognized.html
- ^ https://app1.fldoe.org/cie/SearchSchools/Default.aspx
- ^ http://www.nj.gov/oag/ca/bme/
- ^ http://www.op.nysed.gov/medforms.htm
- ^ http://www.caam-hp.org/assessed_schools.html
- ^ a b c d e Ross University website, accessed April 14, 2009
- ^ http://www.princetonreview.com/
- ^ http://www.princetonreview.com/
- ^ http://rossu.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rossu.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=9&p_created=1190831619&p_sid=PnqN3*Ij&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MjE5LDIxOSZwX3Byb2RzPTAmcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1zdHVkZW50IGJvZHk!&p_li=&p_topview=1
- ^ Piekunka, Joseph M. Get Into Veterinary School: Insights by an Admissions Expert. Morrissville, N.C.: Lulu, 2007. ISBN 1430324899
- ^ Ross University 2009-2010 Financial Planning Guide, Ross University 2009-2010 Financial Planning Guide, retrieved from rossu.edu, May 27, 2009
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