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Because Ross School
of Medicine is elligible for federal Stafford loans, it means
that some private lenders are also willing to provide private
student loans to students that attend.
For US students
enrolled at Ross, there are at least two private programs that
consider student loan applications. Each has high funding limits,
online applications, repayment options, deferment options, and
a grace period. In addition to the loan option shown above, loans
are also available through a company specializing in international
student loans: ISL
for Ross student loans.
Ross
School of Medicine:
Based in Dominica,
Ross is one of the best respected Caribbean medical schools. It
was founded in 1978, and has a good history of placing students
into residency programs in the US.
Basic science teaching
is done in English, with clinical years in US hospitals.
The MCAT is required
to apply to the Ross School of Medicine.
Estimated Cost
to attend Ross:
Ross estimates the
cost to, excluding airfare, to be about $37,000 a year. This exceeds
the US federal student loan limits, so it is often necessary to
pick up private student loans.
Tips for getting
student loans
- It's a good idea
to start shopping for a loan early in the process. 2-3 months
before matriculation is not too early.
- It is possible to
qualify for these loans on your own, but more often the successful
applicant will come in with a co-signer.
For more information
or start an application online, visit:
References
- Medical
School Loans.
- School
loan consolidation - Information on eligibility and rationale
for consolidating (or not consolidating) your student loans.
- Caribbean
medical school loans - specific information taylored to
schools in the Caribbean.
- Caribbean
medical schools - compare foreign medical schools based
on cost, application requirements, language, location and several
other parameters.
- Private student
loan companies: OneSimpleLoan,
InternationalStudentLoans
- Ross
School of Medicine
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