Clinical Training

Now one big thing that you are probably wondering about is how clinical years work. The program is not 90 weeks long of which the first 9 weeks are in Miami, then 48 weeks of “core” rotations and then elective rotations to fill out the time. During the core rotations all Ross students must complete 6 core rotations which are made of 12 weeks each of medicine and surgery and 6 weeks each of ob/gyn, psychology, pediatrics and family practice. This time will teach you the material to take and pass step 2 of the USMLE. After you complete the core rotations you are eligible to sit for step 2 which is required for graduation.

Following or between core rotations you complete your weeks of electives that Ross can line up but you should line up some on your own. Many competitive residencies require that students rotate at their facility if they are applying for a residency seat. These are the rotations where you do your networking and try to impress a program director to get that residency you really want. Ross will allow you to do any of your rotations at any US teaching hospital that offers a residency program in the same field as the rotation you want to do. If you want to apply to rotate at a specific facility contact the office of the program director for the program you would like to rotate on and apply and/or kiss up.

Right now you are able to complete part of your clinical rotations in England if you are interested. I have a few friends who are currently rotating at the 1500 bed hospital in Bradford, England which is large enough to support all of the core rotations. England also has many other hospitals that you can rotate at. Currently Ross is working hard to get students to complete their program in the US rather then England so they do not loose their US seats and students ONLY go to England by request. (Usually repeated request and pestering the clinical office is needed.)

If you would like information about the facilities that Ross has affiliations with you can find that information on their NY web page. These are all US teaching facilities, often on the wrong side of the tracks, but are good hospitals and you will rotate along side with US medical students.