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What You'll Be Doing

If you are interested in becoming a Medical Doctor (M.D.), qualified students have the opportunity to earn this degree at Ross University through a partnership with Gannon University.

Students involved in the Dual Degree (3+4) Agreement between Gannon and the Ross University School of Medicine will earn their Bachelor’s degree from Gannon and their M.D. degree from Ross University. To complete their Bachelor’s degree, students must complete three years at Gannon and two semesters of Medical School at Ross University.

 

Admission Requirements For
Incoming Gannon Students:

  • Completion of four years of science courses and four years of math courses at the high school level
  • SAT total of 1150 (out of 1600 Math and Critical Reading) or higher, or ACT total of 25 or higher
  • GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Class rank in top 25 percent

Continuation Requirements at Ross University

Ross University School of Medicine will guarantee admission to Gannon students who meet the criteria listed below:
  • Successfully complete three years of study at Gannon (at least 90 credit hours), including prerequisites for medical school.
  • GPA of 3.25 or higher in Gannon undergraduate courses. No grade lower than a C; no repeated courses.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher in prerequisite courses required by Ross University. No grade lower than a C; no repeated courses.
  • A positive recommendation after an in-person interview and submission of two letters of recommendation.
  • Score of 24 or higher on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

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Curriculum and Course Descriptions
 
Major Facts

    • Ross University’s School of Medicine is located on the island of Dominica in the Caribbean. Students spend four semesters (16 months) on the island completing the basic science curriculum before beginning their clinical training in the United States.  

    • Gannon University also has a traditional 4+4 partnership with Ross University School of Medicine. Students interested in this option will apply after their junior year at Gannon and must fulfill the same requirements as stated in the continuation requirements to the left.

    • Ross operates on a trimester system -- January, May, and September and averages two weeks off between semesters. Because Ross does not break for summers, academically successful students are able to complete the program approximately 6 months earlier than other medical school students

    • 300 seats are offered at Ross in each enrollment period, maintaining an excellent student to professor ratio.

    • 98% of Ross students are from the U.S. and Canada. Their alumni are eligible to be licensed in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

    • The overall USMLE Step #1 passing rate for students completing the Basic Sciences curriculum at Ross from January 2001 to December 2005 was 92%. The average GPA is 3.3 with an average score of 24 on the MCAT.

    • At Ross, "hands-on" experience is emphasized. Cadavers are not used by other departments, a rarity at many medical schools. In addition, state-of-the-art technology includes "Harvey" and "Stan" -- two computer simulators in the shape of the human body that can be programmed with various ages and health conditions. Students also enjoy a wireless campus and lecture halls equipped with HD plasma screens.

    • Ross professors are not required to do research, making them available to students before and after class.

    • RUSM is approved for Title IV funding -- meaning U.S. citizens or permanent residents have access to federal, subsidized, and Stafford loans.

 
 
 

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