Tuition and Scholarships

MERP Success Scholarship

Students that successfully pass MERP and enroll into the MD program at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) or Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) may be eligible to receive an institutional scholarship. To learn more about the MERP Success Scholarship (AUC) and the Medical Education Scholar Award (RUSM), please visit your preferred university’s website.

Tuition

• The overall cost of MERP is $13,500 (subject to change without notice).
• The tuition is $9,500 and an estimated administrative fee is $4,000. The estimated administrative fee includes the items listed below under Estimated Administrative Fee.
• MERP requires a $700 USD non-refundable seat deposit within two weeks of receiving your Preparation for Enrollment Packet to secure your seat. This will be applied towards your tuition upon starting the program.
• Additional costs not included in tuition and the estimated administrative fee – laptop devices, books and supplies – will remain separate.

Administrative Fee

Example of administrative fee software, programs, etc. may include:

• Instructure Canvas - Learning Management System (LMS)
• ExamSoft Digital Assessment Platform
• Complete Anatomy App
• Panopto Lecture Capture System
• WebEx Video Conferencing
• LogMeIn Remote Desktop Software
• Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)
• CounSol.com (Online Counseling Solutions)

MERP Tuition Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence

Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence from MERP are eligible for a prorated tuition refund according to the schedule below. Refund eligibility is based on the week of withdrawal or leave, as measured from the first day of academic instruction.

Note on Leaves of Absence:
Students who take a leave of absence are subject to the same refund schedule as withdrawals. Upon returning to MERP studies, students must repay the refunded portion of tuition.

Additional Details

The purpose of MERP is to prepare enrollees to be successful medical students. Students accepted into this program will not be awarded any kind of degree or credential other than a certificate of completion upon request. However, we believe that students who successfully complete the program will be prepared for the challenge of medical school.