Doctor of Medicine PROGRAM LAUNCH
2024-2025 Admissions Guide
addressing Nevada’s critical shortage of physicians with a medical school that will align students, educators, and the community in delivering an inclusive and collaborative environment for innovative learning, healthcare, and research.
• Our MD program offers an unparalleled learning environment, facilitating active learning, increasing collaboration and teamwork, and exposing students to primary care patient experiences immediately, creating a solid foundation of learning early on, enabling greater competency, mastery, confidence, and empathy.
• Our pioneering approach – called household-centered care – gives medical students early clinical experiences in the most essential of all settings – the home. Students will learn alongside Roseman’s Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental and Graduate Studies students in urban and rural areas through the College of Medicine’s GENESIS program. GENESIS is an educational, research, community development and healthcare delivery system.
• Through GENESIS, students will learn that a patient’s overall health is driven mainly by social, economic, and environmental factors – and that 80-90% of disease outcomes are attributable to the Social Determinants of Health such as family, income, safe housing, food, and education. Our graduates will understand how the Social Determinants of Health impact individual and population health and how to address healthcare inequities in their own practice.
• Roseman is building on its healthcare mission to advance health education through its innovative educational model and to positively impact the health, education and wellness of the communities it serves through our MD program, located in one of America’s most diverse, dynamic, and naturally beautiful communities.
AMCAS® system will be eligible to apply for Roseman University Doctor of Medicine’s first 2025 cohort. Inaugural class to begin July 2025.
• Class Size: 60
• Learn where there is great need: Nevada is ranked 49th for public health funding, 50th for the number of primary care doctors per 100,000 people, and 46th for clinical care according to the United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings 2022 Annual Report
• Experience an innovative educational model and unparalleled learning environment: Be prepared for the future of medicine
• Enjoy an inclusive and highly diverse learning community: Our faculty, student body and staff reflect the populations we serve
• Join us in Summerlin, Las Vegas: A area rich in natural resources and beauty, culture, entertainment, food, and arts, and one of the most highly diverse cities in America
INAUGURAL CLASS
Roseman University’s College of Medicine is the 156th Medical School in the country, receiving preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) in February of 2025 and is approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and the Nevada Commission on Post-secondary Education (NCPE). The College, in development since 2015, is the culmination of a longterm dream and desire to serve Nevada in developing empathic, competent, and exceptional healthcare providers to work alongside Roseman’s students in the Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental Medicine and Graduate Studies. The year 2025 marks Roseman’s 25th anniversary and heralds one of its greatest achievements – welcoming the inaugural class of its College of Medicine – a pioneering class that will be the very first to experience all this College has to offer.
KEY DATES TIMELINE FOR SUMMER 2025
AMCAS® Application: Now Open
Interviews: Mid-March – Mid-June
AMCAS® Application Close: June 1, 2025
Secondary Application Close: June 15, 2025
Class Start: July 21, 2025
Given the short application window, only students that are currently enrolled in the AMCAS® system will be eligible to apply for Roseman University Doctor of Medicine’s first 2025 cohort.
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
HOLISTIC ADMISSIONS
While MCAT scores and GPA’s tell part of the story, students are shaped by their unique experiences, values, opportunities, and challenges, as such, Roseman’s College of Medicine conducts a Holistic Review of each applicant, considering the “whole” applicant and the totality of all the things that make them unique. According to the AAMC, Holistic Review is a flexible, mission-driven approach to recruit and assess an individual’s competencies by considering their experiences, attributes, and academic metrics to select applicants who will best contribute to the program’s unique goals, learning environment, and the practice of medicine. In doing so, we have the ability to create a program that will coalesce the diverse experiences, skills, and talents of its students to create a class of dynamic learners who wish to improve the world through empathic care, service and advocacy.
Applicants must have obtained a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to matriculation.
Applicants should take college credits with breadth and depth of science and math disciplines.
Required Prerequisites with a passing grade:
• Biochemistry: 1 semester
• Social Sciences: 1 semester
• Statistics: 1 semester
• Biology: 2 semesters
• Humanities: 2 semesters
• Inorganic Chemistry: 2 semesters
Applicants are highly encouraged to take the preferred coursework but courses are not required to apply.
ROSEMAN READINESS CURRICULUM
Preferred Coursework with a passing grade:
• Anatomy
• Behavioral Sciences (i.e., Psychology, Sociology)
• Bioethics
• English
• Genetics
• Mathematics
• Organic Chemistry
• Physics
• Physiology
• Population Health
The Roseman Readiness Curriculum is a highly integrated curriculum that emphasizes patient care in the setting of today’s innovations and advances. Diagnostic and therapeutic skills are learned immediately in the context of foundational basic and health systems sciences, with a focus on ethical principles, professionalism, and societal context. Students train to communicate flexibly, authentically, and respectfully with patients, caregivers, colleagues, and other healthcare team members to navigate a changing world effectively.
The Roseman Readiness Curriculum is competency-based and delivered in active learning formats that enable students to take charge of their own learning and facilitate lifelong learning. Groups of households in GENESIS, Roseman’s householdcentered care delivery model, are managed as practices by students working with faculty physicians and interprofessional teams, merging student learning with service to the community and allowing value-based metrics to influence decision-making. The curriculum consists of three phases: the Foundational Phase, the Clerkship Phase, and the Advanced Phase.
• Foundational Phase (18 months)
- Integrated basic science and clinical education
- Early experiential learning through household-centered care in GENESIS
• Clerkship Phase (12 months)
- Internal medicine, surgery, family medicine, ob/gyn, pediatrics, psychiatry, and elective time
• Advanced Phase (17 months)
- Selectives, electives, and sub-internships
STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM
Roseman University’s College of Medicine seeks to surround our students with supportive, proactive, and collaborative resources to support each student’s academic and personal journey and unique challenges. There are six key support areas to Roseman’s Student Support System which include Academic Advising, Personal Counseling and Wellness, Financial Assistance, Student Organizations, Community-Based Learning, and Career and Professional Development.
Academic Advising empowers students to achieve academic excellence, develop professional skills, and navigate the challenges of medical education, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment to enable success.
Personal Counseling and Wellness combines mental health support and counseling through Roseman’s Medical Student Counseling and Wellness Center as well as wellness programs and resources to provide students non-academic enrichment and balance in their everyday lives.
Financial Assistance through the Office of Financial Aid enables students to concurrently reach their academic goals while proactively managing their finances through resources, counseling, and service.
Student Organizations offer students a robust network of peer influences that stimulate, support and enhance the academic journey through Roseman University College of Medicine student professional organizations, special interest organizations, and social and skill-based organizations.
Community-Based Learning through the Office of Community Health Innovation and GENESIS immerses students in the communities in which they live through innovative approaches to community relationships via curricular activities, clinical care and research. GENESIS will provide students with a curricular service-learning experience that develops interprofessional collaboration, humility, and understanding of preventative medicine and primary care.
Career and Professional Development guides students through the entire medical school years in offering professional and career guidance early on, career and specialty selection, residency matching, through to transitioning to residency training.
GENESIS
GENESIS is an answer to the challenge of how to effectively merge health services and social services in a way that will truly improve the health of high-risk populations. GENESIS provides high-risk patients with tailored high-tech and hightouch medical and social services aimed at helping them conveniently address barriers to optimal patient and household health outcomes.
The household is key. By longitudinally tracking the Social Determinants of Health and dispatching care teams whose integrated health and social services workflows are guided by our GENESIS platform, GENESIS is the answer for achieving positive health outcomes with high-risk patients. Our households are more prepared, and resilient, barriers are removed, and this increases the likelihood they will live a healthier life.
LEADERSHIP
Under the leadership of Founding Dean, Dr. Pedro “Joe” Greer, Jr., the Office of the Dean includes five senior executive deans and three department chairs who together guide the college’s mission, vision, and values.
Dean
• Pedro “Joe” Greer, Jr., MD – Founding Dean
Senior Executive Deans
• Cheryl Brewster, EdD, MA – Senior Executive Dean for Access, Opportunity & Collaboration
• Luther Brewster, PhD, MS – Senior Executive Dean for Community Health Innovation
• Kristina Connolly, MS – Senior Executive Dean for Finance & Operations
• Karin Esposito, MD, PhD – Senior Executive Dean for Academic Affairs
• Marin Gillis, PhD, LPh – Senior Executive Dean for Faculty Affairs & Learning Innovation
Department Chairs
• Steven Embley, DO, MBA, FAAFP – Chair for Department of Clinical Sciences & Director of Clinical Skills
• Andria Peterson, PharmD – Chair for Bioethics, Humanism & Policy
• Pantelina (Lina) Zourna-Hargaden, MD, PhD, MPH – Chair for Department of Basic Sciences
JOIN A THRIVING COMMUNITY
World-Class Entertainment and Dining
With Harry Reid International Airport located minutes from the Strip, Las Vegas is a mecca for the arts – theatre, dance, live music – there is always something to do and multiple opportunities for children and adults who enjoy performing through multiple community theatre offerings. Las Vegas offers residents every possible cuisine – Chinatown, James Beard award-winning restaurants, eclectic food trucks, and weekend food festivals – supporting the diverse and rich cultural heritage of Las Vegas residents. Las Vegas is home to three professional sports teams, the Las Vegas Raiders, The WBNA’s Las Vegas Aces and the Stanley Cup Winning Golden Knights, as well as the Las Vegas Lights, Triple-A Baseball Team The Aviators, and the Henderson Silver Knights.
Personal Income Growth
Nevada is one of nine states in the Union with no state individual income tax, generating state revenue through the vibrant tourism industry, allowing the opportunity for personal income to grow.
Affordable Living
Las Vegas, despite its popularity, continues to enjoy relative affordability, with median home prices in the 400k range. Home styles range from Contemporary, Spanish Mission styles, high density townhomes and modern apartment complexes, to Mid-century gems located in the older areas of the city. New development continues to offer residents access to new homes with the latest in green and sustainable technology and building.
Diverse Population
Las Vegas enjoys a remarkably diverse population among its more than half a million residents. Named in the Top 50 Metros for Ethnic Diversity from a recent survey based on the most recent Census data, Las Vegas has active Asian, Hispanic and Black communities as well as Native American populations, a breadth of religious diversity and represents residents from many other states, drawing together a rich tapestry of differing backgrounds and perspectives.
Academic Excellence
Las Vegas students enjoy a wealth of academic offerings in the breadth of K-12 schools including charter and private school options as well as numerous magnet options including those with STEM, Performing Arts, Technology, International Studies, Technical Academies, and International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and Dual-Credit offerings.
Year–Round Activities
Las Vegas is nestled in a valley in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, offering year-round hiking, winter skiing and snow sports, horseback riding, ATV’ing, rock climbing and rappelling with its tallest peak coming in at almost 12,000 feet. With seven climate zones throughout the Spring Mountains, residents can ski in the morning, and be in their backyard pool by lunchtime. Additionally, this diversity offers a rich and wide variety of flora and fauna – majestic desert wildflowers, bristlecone pine stands, Rocky Mountain Elk along with wild horses and burros, desert tortoises, deer, coyote, foxes, bobcats, songbirds, hummingbirds and various birds of prey.
Deep–Rooted Community
Las Vegas, though a relatively young city, enjoys a deep sense of community built from its neighborhoods, corporate and civic leaders, community-based organizations and its compassionate spirit. Entrepreneurship is alive and well in Las Vegas, with a western pioneering ethos of hard work, imagination, and “no holds barred” vision to continuing to build a compassionate, thriving, economically diverse, and culturally rich community.
Beautiful Scenery
In close and driving proximity to Las Vegas is the indescribable beauty of California with its beaches, forests, mountains and vibrant cities, as well as Utah’s exceptional beauty as seen in its incredible mountain ranges, alpine lakes and four-season outdoor activities. Both California and Utah offer countless cultural and outdoor opportunities to Nevada residents.
