Life at Ross

The 16 months you spend on the Ross University campus will likely be one of the most intense and unforgettable experiences of your life, made even more so by the extraordinary environment of Dominica. A volcanic island, Dominica is a lush, classically Caribbean environment. It is the most mountainous island in the region with winding roads connecting coastal fishing villages and hillsides covered with a vast array of fruit trees. Thousands of tourists make their way each year to Dominica to trek through the island's rain forest, which is alive with rare birds, flowers and animals, or to walk along cloud-shrouded mountain peaks in search of one of Dominica's many secluded lakes or hot springs. For many Ross students, the unspoiled natural environment of Dominica remains one of the most memorable aspects of their lives as students.

At Ross University, you will benefit from an extensive and ongoing investment in the latest teaching, learning and laboratory facilities. The 26-acre campus is completely wireless. Classrooms are fully equipped with multimedia technology including large-screen projection systems and plasma screens. In the Gross Anatomy laboratory, student work on cadavers is videotaped and archived for review and sharing. The library provides comprehensive online and off-line access to books, journals and multimedia programs. There is a 24-hour reading room, numerous breakout rooms and two Learning Resource Centers housing multimedia equipped workstations. The bookstore on campus carries recommended textbooks as well as diagnostic and surgical equipment, clothing, sundries and more. When they are not studying, students can take advantage of the fitness center, tennis and volleyball courts and playing fields for soccer, football and cricket.

You will find your fellow students, as well as the faculty, to be an amazingly diverse group of people. Although 95%+ are U.S. and Canadian residents drawn from a broad range of educational institutions-including state universities and colleges-the variety of cultures, personalities, languages and lifestyles that you will encounter here will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.

Francis Tran
California
Goal: Undecided

"Ross is the best Caribbean medical school that I know of. Previous alumni have shown that they can hold high positions in administration and/or clinical departments, and that really inspired me. It showed me that the only difference between Ross and U.S. medical schools is the location. The actual education value is the same, if not greater."

Brandon Ohman
Texas
Goal: Family Practice Medicine

"I like the fact that the students at Ross are from such diverse backgrounds. They bring a lot of different cultures and viewpoints, and that's something that we're going to see later on in our patients. It's an invaluable experience that I'm certain I wouldn't have gotten at a U.S. school."

Shane Fisher
Utah
Goal: Family Practice Medicine

"Ross really gave me the opportunity I was looking for. Having a career in medicine is something I have always wanted to do. The program here is accelerated and I've really had to learn how to fine-tune my study skills. My study partners have really pushed me to do better. We are able to encourage each other's learning by challenging one another in a competitive, humorous and unpretentious atmosphere."

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