Travel
Dominica is easy to get to by way of San Juan (Puerto Rico), Antigua, St. Marten, or Guadeloupe. All of these destinations have regularly scheduled flights from the United States by major airlines.
Typically you will fly from San Juan. During the busiest travel days for students, you will find a Ross University concierge desk located near Gate 2. There you will find a welcome packet that includes immigration and customs forms, bottled water, and other information of interest.
Your visa will be issued after your arrival. (However, you must have a valid passport to enter Dominica—see below.) Ross University School of Medicine representatives will be at the airport in Dominica to greet you and later provide you with an island orientation.
American Airlines provides a special discount fare to Ross University students to and from these connecting flight locations. American has a direct route from Puerto Rico to Dominica via American Eagle, which operates seven days per week. From Antigua, St. Maarten or Guadeloupe, connections must be made via another carrier such as LIAT. LIAT also offers small discounts to Ross University students. Other airlines that provide service to Dominica are Liat and Carib Aviation.
Recommended Travel Agency
Austin Travel International is the recommended travel agency for Ross University:
Austin Travel - 265 Spagnoli Road - Melville, New York 11747
From the United States & Canada call Tom Backer at 1-800-714-7618
From other countries, dial 516-465-1000, ext 3057
Email: Tom.Backer@austintravel.com
Accepted students should contact the Admissions Office in New Jersey for further information on obtaining visas and recommended travel agencies.
Passports and Visas
All students entering Dominica must have a valid passport from their home country. The government of Dominica further requires that all adults entering the country for more than three weeks must have submitted visa applications prior to arrival. All students living on Dominica must have a round-trip airline ticket back to their place of origin in order to comply with Dominican visa requirements.
