Ross University 4+4 Medicine

Gannon University, in affiliation with Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) located in Bridgetown on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean, offers a program for qualified students to earn a four-year bachelor’s degree from Gannon University and a Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree from RUSM. The traditional 4+4 program grants academically strong students an opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, or chemistry prior to attending RUSM. Participation in the program alleviates much of the cost of applying to medical schools, while providing a strong background in scientific and biomedical courses at Gannon University.

Students enrolled in the program are given priority consideration when they apply to RUSM, including a guaranteed admissions interview and waiving of the application fee.

GU Undergraduate Entry Requirements

• Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level (biology and chemistry courses are required, while physics is highly recommended)

• Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level

• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Class rank in the top 25% of high school class

• Evidence of academic and personal potential and a desire to become a physician

RUSM Entry Requirements

After four years of undergraduate study and within two years after graduation, the participant is conditionally guaranteed an admissions interview to RUSM if the following requirements are satisfied.

• Cumulative overall GPA of 3.2 or higher

• Minimum GPA of a 3.00 or higher in all courses designated by RUSM as prerequisites for admission

• No F, D, or C-minus grade in any course designated by RUSM as prerequisites for admission. All prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the past ten years of the date of student application to RUSM.

• Prerequisite course substitutions and/or exceptions may be granted at the sole discretion of the RUSM Faculty Admissions Committee

• MCAT score of 490 or higher with minimum section scores of 123 or greater for Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; 122 or greater for Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; 120 or greater for Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills; and 120 or greater for Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

• Must have two Letters of Recommendation

• Other minimum admissions requirements required of all RUSM students

• Satisfactory admissions interview with RUSM

• Any additional requirements as outlined through the affiliation agreement between Gannon University and RUSM; students accepted to the program will have access to all requirements specified in the agreement through the Pre-Health Advising Program Director at Gannon University

Each academic year, RUSM will hold open five (5) seats in each RUSM semester class (January, May, and September) for eligible Gannon University students until thirty (30) days prior to the start of the semester. Additional students may be considered on an individual basis and at the discretion of RUSM.