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.

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
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