Rho Mu Delta 

Honor Medical Society

Rho Mu Delta Honor Medical Society (RMD) is the academic honor society at Ross University School of Medicine. It was created by a collaboration of students, faculty, and administration, who sought to enhance the university's offering of accolades. It is meant to recognize those students who not only achieve academic success, but are passionate towards signficantly impacting RUSM and their community in a positive way.

As set forward by the Office of Student Affairs, requirements for membership into RMD are as follows:

• Pass USMLE Step 1 on the first attempt   

• Successfully complete all core clerkship rotations   

• Pass all six Subject Clerkship Exams on the first attempt 

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher  

• Be in good standing with the university, including the Office of Student Conduct 

• Demonstrate significant contributions in leadership and service with supporting letter of recommendation

Note: students who received RMD Emerging Scholar Distinction during semester 5 are not automatically guaranteed full membership, and must meet the criteria listed above to be recognized at graduation.