Benefit Plan Design Analysis: Ross University
Benefit Plan Design Analysis: Ross University
Yasmin M. Nielsen
HR 599 Benefits
Professor Turner
April 14, 2012
Week 7 final course project
Introduction
In this course project paper I will focus on Ross University which is comprised of a School of Medicine (RUSM) and a School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM). Though based in New Jersey, the University has campuses in St. Kitts (RUSVM), Dominica (RUSM) and the Bahamas(RUSM). In addition to these Caribbean locations, Ross University has clinical rotation sites and affiliations with teaching hospitals throughout the United States. Ross University is a very well-known institution both in the United States and internationally. It has been in operation for over 30 years, and was purchased by DeVry Inc. several years ago. The school is viewed by many to be among the top Caribbean Medical and Veterinary schools, producing more physicians and veterinarians than many US educational institutions. In addition to simply graduating large numbers, the University’s alumni have high ranks in statistics such as national placement exams, board certifications, and incredibly low loan default (0.0% for RUSVM and less than 1% for RUSM). Over the past few years, Ross University has seen tremendous growth, and continues to see change every day. I began working at Ross University in 2007 as the first director of alumni relations for the University, as an example of this growth I am now the director of institutional advancement and alumni relations for DeVry Medical International which encompasses both Ross schools as well as another Caribbean medical school. While Ross University is now a part of DeVry Medical International this paper will focus on Ross only as the third institution is still being integrated and their benefits are not yet in line with those of Ross University.
The University’s Human Resources department understands that no benefits plan is
Yasmin M. Nielsen
HR 599 Benefits
Professor Turner
April 14, 2012
Week 7 final course project
Introduction
In this course project paper I will focus on Ross University which is comprised of a School of Medicine (RUSM) and a School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM). Though based in New Jersey, the University has campuses in St. Kitts (RUSVM), Dominica (RUSM) and the Bahamas(RUSM). In addition to these Caribbean locations, Ross University has clinical rotation sites and affiliations with teaching hospitals throughout the United States. Ross University is a very well-known institution both in the United States and internationally. It has been in operation for over 30 years, and was purchased by DeVry Inc. several years ago. The school is viewed by many to be among the top Caribbean Medical and Veterinary schools, producing more physicians and veterinarians than many US educational institutions. In addition to simply graduating large numbers, the University’s alumni have high ranks in statistics such as national placement exams, board certifications, and incredibly low loan default (0.0% for RUSVM and less than 1% for RUSM). Over the past few years, Ross University has seen tremendous growth, and continues to see change every day. I began working at Ross University in 2007 as the first director of alumni relations for the University, as an example of this growth I am now the director of institutional advancement and alumni relations for DeVry Medical International which encompasses both Ross schools as well as another Caribbean medical school. While Ross University is now a part of DeVry Medical International this paper will focus on Ross only as the third institution is still being integrated and their benefits are not yet in line with those of Ross University.
The University’s Human Resources department understands that no benefits plan is
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