Head-to-head
AUA vs Ross
Registry facts for both schools — accreditation, tuition, Title IV and sources — verified 2026-11-04. Not a ranking.
Is AUA or Ross better accredited?
Leading registry rows: AUA is CAAM-HP — Accredited with conditions; Ross is CAAM-HP — Accredited with conditions. Read every agency entry on each profile — historical and withdrawn rows stay visible. This is not a ranking.
Which is cheaper, AUA or Ross?
Do not subtract these figures — methods differ or a tuition-only total is missing. AUA $73,005/yr annualised (not a program total). Ross $291,722 total tuition excl. fees. Prefer excl.-fees totals when both schools publish them; otherwise compare only within the same method.
Do AUA and Ross accept FAFSA / Title IV?
AUA: Title IV Yes. Ross: Title IV Yes. Confirm current eligibility on studentaid.gov and each school’s financial-aid page.
AUA vs Ross USMLE pass rates
AUA: Step 1 School-reported 91.3% first-time USMLE Step 1 pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 91% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports. Ross: Step 1 School-reported 82% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 90% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports. All figures are school-reported — verify on the linked outcomes pages.
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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados |
| Degree | MD | MD |
| Founded | 2004 | 1978 |
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| Term | Accreditation with Conditions for 4 years, 2024-2028 | Accredited with Conditions until the next site visit |
| Tuition (excl. fees when recorded) | $73,005/yr annualized registry figure (effective Fall 2026) — not total program; verify official schedule | $291,722 total tuition excl. fees — Sum of published 2026–2027 semester tuition only: Foundations $25,811 × 5 + Clinical $30,500 × 5 + semester 11 $10,167 (fees/insurance excluded). Confirm current schedule. |
| USMLE Step 1 (school-reported) | School-reported 91.3% first-time USMLE Step 1 pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 82% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports |
| USMLE Step 2 CK (school-reported) | School-reported 91% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 90% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports |
| Residency match (school-reported) | School-reported 95% four-year residency placement match (graduates/expected graduates 2021–2025 who were active NRMP applicants or attained residency outside NRMP); verify at auamed.org. School-reported; independent verification recommended. | Ross University publishes match rate data on its outcomes page; verify current figures at medical.rossu.edu. School-reported figures cover graduating classes; independent verification is recommended. |
| Program length | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) |
| Clinical | Antigua and Barbuda, United States | Barbados, United States |
| MCAT policy | MCAT policy: verify on the official AUA admissions page. AUA has historically accepted applications without MCAT for some tracks — verify current requirements. | MCAT policy: Ross University has stated that MCAT is required for US and Canadian applicants (school-reported; verify current policy on the official Ross admissions page as requirements may change). |
| Title IV | Yes | Yes |
| Last verified | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 |
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Prefer tuition-only totals (fees/insurance excluded) for like-for-like compare. When only a fee-inclusive published total exists, that is labelled separately — see each school's tuition section and source.