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Ross University School of Medicine (Dominica, Caribbean)
Ross University School of Medicine (Dominica, Caribbean)
Ross University School of Medicine (Dominica, Caribbean)
Allopathic Medical School
Iselin, NJ
  • SDN RANKING 2
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 5 129 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS 2 2 Responses

Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $41,385
  • Non - Resident Tuition $41,385
  • Application Fee $100
  • AVG MCAT 498
  • AVG GPA 3.2
  • LIZZYM Score 56.2
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Admissions Information

  • Office of Admissions
  • Building B, 4th Floor
  • 485 US Hwy 1 South
  • Iselin, NJ 08830
  • Dominica

School Overview

Ross University School of Medicine (Dominica, Caribbean) Fast Facts

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School Info

Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) is one of the premier Caribbean medical schools providing an opportunity for aspiring medical students from around the world to fulfill their dream to become a physician. Founded in 1978, RUSM has more than 12,000 alumni who are practicing in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and beyond. Our mission is to prepare highly dedicated students to become effective, successful physicians. We do this by focusing on imparting the knowledge, skills, and values required for our students to establish a successful and satisfying career as a physician.

Curriculum

Under the guidance of a faculty that is committed to teaching, supported by an exceptional array of the latest laboratory and instructional facilities, you will get the education you need to succeed. And that’s just at the Ross campus in Dominica, where you will spend your first four semesters (16 months.) After Dominica you will spend a semester getting your introduction to clinical medicine at our location in Miami, and then you are on to your clinical rotations at the more than 70 teaching hospitals in the U.S. that are affiliated with Ross University School of Medicine.

Facilities

Located in the Caribbean, Ross University's medical school campus is in Dominica. Ross University School of Medicine has affiliation agreements with over 45 teaching hospitals. Ross University is affiliated with more hospitals in the U.S. than any other international medical school.

Interview Feedback

Interview Feedback

Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 107
Negatively 6
No change 14

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.08 123

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.31 126

0 = low, 10 = high

Select Questions & Recent Responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Communicate with emails and not through phones. Inform the applicants about their application status timely (for the double-checking purpose), and not simply wait passively for the already-submitted-but-not-yet-noticed application material(s)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Best handled international medical application process. Very nice. Thank you." More from this Member | Report Response

"There has to be a better process of updating students application checklist. I submitted and resubmitted most items several times before my online status was updated. I may never have been invited to an interview, had I not consistently called Ross to find who was responsible for my application materials." More from this Member | Report Response

"continue to use holistic approach to determine the effectiveness of perspective students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Their office in NJ is really friendly and quick to respond. I got an interview less than a week afte" More from this Member | Report Response

"That video is really, really boring, and a lot of people see it before coming already on Youtube;" More from this Member | Report Response

"Please send me some good news!!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"I came to the 7000 Building and realized that I had no idea where the Ross dept. was. (PENTHOUSE!)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Try to look at the candidate as a whole rather than sweating the small stuff" More from this Member | Report Response

"none" More from this Member | Report Response

"Well oraganized, but please don`t change the interview time late in the afternoon on the day before." More from this Member | Report Response

"Send me an acceptance letter!" More from this Member | Report Response

"please see previous comment regarding your interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why RUSOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethics questions: What would you do if you made a medical mistake?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of living in a different country" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are two values/characteristics that you think a physician should have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was shadowing so-and-so like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think is your greatest weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I lived on the neighboring island, so we talked about island life for a while." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor, Why do you want to go to Ross? The usual." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself and why you want to go to medical school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your most difficult class?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your background and your family" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how did my clinical expirience contribute to my drsire to pursue medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? Why now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you hear about Ross? What do you think of Ross?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"It was a game of 50 questions. I felt like I was getting drilled on all my life experiences-good and bad, my qualifications, and my reasons for choosing the school. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your friends describe you? Why medicine? ...typical questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you change about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself/family." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Family" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"1. Why Ross 2. Why Medical School 3. Talk about your volunteer work. 4. How were you involved in the community and your school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about your strengths and weaknesses." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What does your family think about going to school in the Caribbean?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you drop (BLANK) class? (Make sure to answer well and before they do, specify what you did to replace that class; i.e. you retook the same course or one similar to it)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"List 2 things, non-medical related, that are unique features about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the biggest challenge in your clinical internship?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ur Mcat Experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Ross? What do you think about Dominica? How did you hear about Ross? Why Medicine? What are three traits a Doc should have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How was your college experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you adapt to living in a 3rd world country?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? Why Ross?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your undergrad." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research experience and clinica experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strength/weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why MD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about yourself and your family" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your family and background. How does your family feel about you going to Dominica? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself and your family. Tell me about your volunteer work, research, and whatever else that needs some elaboration." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What happened with my MCAT scores? Why so low compared to GPA?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what have you heard about dom-i-nee-ka? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what are your stengths/weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me a little about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you say is your weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about your research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your volunteer experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you describe for me how you prepared for the MCAT?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to become a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What science and non science classes you liked and WHY. Which ones you didnt like." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who was your mentor/ what motivated you to look for a carear in medicine....something like that." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself? What was your experience at USC? How was your experience in th US as an immigrant?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to become a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do u want to be a Doc? Tell me about your family? Can you explain your grades and your mcat scores?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your family." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How was your MCAT experience and questions about particular grades in classes. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why do you want to be a doc?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do your parents fell about you moving to Dominica? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about yourself!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths / weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think that being out of school for these last few months put you at a disadvantage" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is your role model?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did I develop an interest in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"One trait that you're proud of in yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think your transcripts reflect your potiental ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which of your personal characteristics would help you in a medical profession?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you satisfied with your MCAT score? How do your parents feel about you going to medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why medicine? any volunteer experience? research experience? why did you take so many classes? name one characteristic that describes you? what do your parents think about my career choice? she asked about me growing up in Africa and how that impacted my life. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your family. Any healthcare workers?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why were you kicked out of medical school? Explain exactly what happened. (I explained how I had changed also so this wouldn't happen again)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How does my family feel about my moving to Dominica? Are they supportive?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun/in your spare time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any doctors in your family? If so, what do they think about your decision? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So, tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you be able to adapt to the island?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Medical School?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Strengths/Weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell about about your experience at _______(university or college)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you feel being an older person going back to obtain your undergrad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you choose the undergrad institution that you did?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you positive qualities?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How well do you think you will handle the accelerated 16 months (basic sciences)in Dominica?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your course work?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Since how long did you know you wanted to be in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Ross?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which subject would you recommend..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you take Physics I at your undergraduate university and Physics II at another university?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did you decide you wanted to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What professional organizations are you in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you adaptable? (cite examples)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you adjust to life on Dominica" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? Do you feel that your transcript is reflective of your abilities?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you handle a patient that could not communicate in an emergency situation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why do you want to be a doctor" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor? Why pursue a career in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What does your family think about pursuing medicine in the Caribbean" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions about my experience in EMS." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you prescribe a pt a medication just because they asked even if it wasn't needed?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethical Question on homeopathic medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you give me some reasons why Ross should accept you? *Then my interviewer winked her eye*" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was this country like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The ethics scenarios because it was more about my opinion and much more revealing about my character (not something that can really be prepped for). They say "there are no right or wrong answers," but they are looking for logical, well-thought out responses." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If there is one thing you would like for me to tell the admission committee on your behalf, what would it be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were to change one thing within the field of medicine, what would it be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain how I was able to transform academically into a more successful student." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How was it transitioning into an American school system?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION FOR ME" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How does your family feel about you continuing your education?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I guess the drunk one." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you attribute your high undergrad GPA to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your family feel about you moving to Dominica?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do I do to deal with stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Has anyone ever tried to discourage you from practicing medicine? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What three countries have ties to Dominica? (I wasn't expected to know... but he still asked me)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Day and month you got married?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the three characteristics required for a good physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How my uncle who is a doctor has handled an ethical issue?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked me something directly from my personal statement. Wanted me to elaborate on it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Pretend you are an attending physician at a hospital and you administered the wrong medication to one of your patients, how would you handle the situation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing in particular, all the typical questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really interesting. The interviewer had a standardized list of questions to ask. Why Medicine, Why Ross U, medical experience, volunteer activities, research experience, strengths/weakness, leadership experience. All the goldies" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"''so anyone else in your family in medicine?'' when my app. clearly stated i'm the first to pursue college" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you catch a friend cheating in medical school; what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you a follower or leader?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Ross?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If a friend was here what would they say about you" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"All the questions were expected.. '' What would you like to do after 10 years? '' To my answer, the interview also pointed out sarcastically that ''Do I not want to help the underserved'' and he said that everybody says that and he doubts all those people who say that. So, dont say that you want to help the underserved unless, you do not have anything else to say." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were really interesting" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your friends describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really. Everything was pretty general..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Well, I had to think of what are my 3 greatest strengths? I did kinda want to know why they ask me what schools I had applied to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did I regret studying my major in undergrad? I had no clue where the guy was going with this. What do you say to that? no of course not... " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your fav. non-science course?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What field of medicine do you see yourself going into?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you an Eagles fan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"who do you look up to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How well are you able to adapat and live by yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your favorite non-science class and science class. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Currently, what would you change in healthcare, if a problem does exist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you married or in a relationship? If so, what does your spouse/partner think of your plans to attend Ross?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What issue in the field of medicine do you feel should require the most attention?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There was no any interesting question b/c that guy looked so bored and tired from his job" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of books do you read? Who is your favorite author?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"She asked me that why would I go to medical school, since I have a very career as Director of R & D for major cancer center in the US? My answer was simple; I want to reach to my full potential and be able to become a neurosurgeon." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you feel you'll make a good physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why MD instead of PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Everything was in the Norm!!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you feel that you've given me an accurate representation of who you are as a person? Do you feel that you've told me enough about yourself to make a recommendation to the admissions committee? Or would you like to add something? [Towards the end of the interview, obviously]" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"He started off by asking what I did to relieve stress. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none. all were expected" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself and your family" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe 3 characteristics of yourself!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"With regards to adaptability to the culture & life in the caribbean, give an example of a new situation where you had to adapt and how you were able to overcome the circumstances. For this question, I gave a very non-traditional response, I had already discussed how I had visited India, and Pakistan and had familiarity with poverty and differences in culture, etc. But for this particular question, I answered by saying, the situation I encountered where I had to adapt was " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you change about healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Am I better at the Physical Sciences or Biological Sciences and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about Dominica so far?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do your friends feel about you choosing to pursue this career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me a bit about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing. Questions were unoriginal and all pertained to application. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Specific questions about my traveling" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing interesting. Most questions were about classes that were taken, GPA, MCAT score, research and clinic experience" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"NONE WERE INTERESTING. THEY WERE THE USUAL QUESTIONS" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did your desire to become a physician occur?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The entire interview was interesting mostly due to the rapport developed with the interviewer." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your favorite and least favorite non-science and science class in college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most important aspect of healthcare that you would change?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Based on your answer concerning your grades, if you were in front of the committe right now, what would you say to them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you adapt to a new island/moving away?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"It is important both as a prospective student and physician to be adaptable. Are you adaptable? Give me an example from your experience that illustrates this. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you adjust to Island Life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I understand there's a high level of competition at the University of Southern California. Can you explain that to me? Share with me one experience that reflects the competitiveness." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What challenge, besides moving to a new location, will be your biggest challenge your first semester of medical school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you learnt from your experience so far that will help you in medical field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you manage to get the same MCAT distribution twice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you feel being an older person going back to obtain your undergrad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a quality that I see in physicians that I would not want to have when I become an MD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who was your favorite professor in college and why" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why not become a mortician instead of a forensic pathologist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any rehearsed questions to ask me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None. The question were really basic and easy to answer." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you had any experience with a doctor who didnt have a good bedside manner?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""If you were infront of the admissions committe right now, what would you say to them to accept you?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why I attended the college I did?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why, at this point in your life do you want to become a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None really, all basic questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"With a family how do you think you will adjust to the Island?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how can you describe yourself? what qualities do you have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What describes you in three words?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Looking back at your undergraduate institution, if you could do it all over again, would you attend the same school and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which subject would you recommend a student to take before they enter med school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No very interesting questions were asked. It was a casual conversation between two ordinary strangers trying to get to know each other. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None, really. All were pretty straight-forward and basic. No ethics-based questions or scenarios were given." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions were routing...to get to know you, not to jolt you; e.g.,when did you decide to become a doctor, what specialty would you choose, what was your favorite clinical experience? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you look at the courses required to complete you basic sciences program? And if yes, which course are you most "stressed" about taking? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None stand out" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Honestly, this is about as basic an interview as you're going to get. The interviewer literally had a prepared sheet of set questions that she just rattled off. No real curve balls here. The only questions that really couldn't be answered off your file and required a bit of thinking I listed in the "3 questions" section." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would my backgroung help me or affect me as a physician." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I have had sort of an odd life so pretty much all my questions centered are going to be pretty specific to my file -- if you know who you are - you'll do fine. Don't lie, don't make excuses... Just be honest - they are really nice." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What undergraduate class, that you have taken, do you think would be the most helpful to someone entering a medical career, regardless of the grade you earned?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I had a cloned "brother" 4 years my junior and he was entering college as I was exiting college what piece of advice would I attempt to give him?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"are your mcats reflective of your potential?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I was an entering undergraduate student on the premed path, what class would you recommend to me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How could you survive on an island?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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4.00 3

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"Academics is pristine. You will definetly learn everything you need to know to pass step 1" | Report Response

"Looking back, I enjoyed a few things while on the island: the isolation from typical hometown/university town distractions, and the close knit student community. I felt bad for those around me that didn't have the courage to leave their comfort zone and interact with new people or join clubs/organizations (I was one of them for a while, though I did get more studying done at the time). Off the island, during my clinical blocks, it was beneficial to experience many different hospital systems and clinical styles in varying locales. Some of the students around me couldn't handle the lack of omnipotent control over their schedules, though I found that the students who had connections (not me) or those few students with all of their t's crossed and i's dotted (again, not me) were pretty much able to go where they wanted. I tended to go with the flow." | Report Response

"freedom to create your own 4th year curriculum, living in the Caribbean" | Report Response

What do you like least?

"housing is a huge problem and can greatly impact a students outcome." | Report Response

"It's important to know that a handful of states have additional requirements that need to be met before they accept international students for a residency spot. California being one... Near the end of my clinicals there was a weird situation that occurred with a hospital that I rotated through where it may or may not have been acceptable for California residencies. This whole thing was pretty confusing for me and even though the administration did everything they could to try and fix the situation, I chose not to pursue obtaining residency in California as a result. Not a huge deal, I still interviewed for several very selective residency spots and got my second choice. I've since settled down in the state where I completed my residency, and looking back as a licensed/certified MD, I sometimes wonder "what if" I had pursued the residency in Cali (where I initially wanted to be). The other thing, getting acceptable clinical rotations to meet those state requirements are often difficult to obtain. From what I understood at the time, those spots were prioritized for locals of that state and/or students with merit. It was likely in my control (using the merit argument), but the whole situation was a bit convoluted for me until actually going through it, and therefore was the aspect I liked least of Ross U. If you go international, and you want to train in a state with an exception, make sure your ducks are in a row from the get go." | Report Response

"zero professional guidance, exceptionally poor exposure to good medicine and good mentors throughout 3rd year cores, exceptionally poor teaching preclinically for the vast majority of 1-2 year, dealing with administration is very difficult and takes a very long time" | Report Response

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