Ross University was founded in 1978 and 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, West Indies, with a new clinical education center scheduled to open in Freeport, Grand Bahama, in January 2009[1]. The School of Veterinary Medicine is located in St. Kitts. Ross University’s administrative offices are located in North Brunswick, NJ.
Ross University has more than 9,000 alumni with M.D. and D.V.M. degrees.[2]
Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), founded in 1978, is one of the leaader Medical Schools located on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The first four semesters of Basic Sciences are taught in Dominica over a 16-month period. The fifth semester is termed Advanced Introduction to Clinical Medicine and is currently offered in Miami, Fl, Saginaw, MI, and 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.[3]
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) is located on the island of St. Kitts. As of 2008, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine graduated more than 2,200 veterinarians.[citation needed] Nearly all (95%+) 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.[4] 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.[citation needed]
Ross University students are held to high standards and 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:
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine graduates are eligible for licensure in all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico.[citation needed]
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