Ross University School of Medicine Tour

This is a tour video of Ross University School of Medicine. It basically encompasses the highlights of the school and of housing. Ross U is located in Portsmouth, Dominica.

Before I came to Ross U., I had no idea how the campus looked. I'm hoping that this will help students have a realistic view of Ross U.

I will gladly answer questions pertaining to the school itself, as I am currently a student.

UPDATE:
The school has constructed two new buildings. A new gym/group center and another study building. Just thought that you would like to know.

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• portsmouth
• dominica
• ross
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• medicine
• medical
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• housing
• campus
• lifestyle

[rtumber]

Personally being a DO has many advantages over our MD counterparts. Especially in providing a broad range of care. As a DO, I graduated and recieved my first choice residency, I just finished my fellowship and now am going on to do a subfellowship. I have passed my boards on every step and am board certified. Over my years i have met many grads from Ross and other Island schools and a large proportion of them, even though they have an MD behind their name, cannot pass any of their boards. go DO

[matc8298]

@rtumber I am very glad that the DO route has gone well for you. Maybe some people might consider these differences into their final decision. In regards with MD/DO, I think that we should be happy that we are improving no matter what route, our careers, and that it isnt a competition of whos better than who. Lastly, I am saddenned that there are "grads from Ross" who cant pass their boards. It tells me personally that these people are going through hard times and have a debt to worry about.

[jonny240494]

What does D.O mean? I'm British we dot know these crazy us things you guys say

[matc8298]

@jonny240494 D.O. means Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

[utahgs]

Why didn't you guys Apply D.O.? Are you really concerned with having the "M.D." after your name??????

[matc8298]

@utahgs I always wanted to be a doctor. Its been such a long and hard journey to not have that MD diploma on my wall. On top of that, it is always better careerwise to have the MD. With the MD and depending on the branch, you can grow in medicine further, and specialize in ways that DOs cant.

[TheLetterJ]

When it comes to getting into residency in the states the breakdown goes like this:

US M.D.s, D.O.s that have taken USMLE, D.O.s, Carribean M.D.s, International M.D.s.

US MDs have the advantage by a wide margin and then D.O.s have an advantage over Carribean MDs.

[GABRIELJACMEL]

@rtumber That is definitely not good for the amount of money that Ross University is charging for them to have a large amount of students, who can not pass the boards. After all those four years of financial sacrifice, how are they suppose to live, and feel proud about his/her accomplishments? That is just insane, that say alot about the currriculum at Ross University.

[zycan]

@matc8298 Sorry, but you are dead wrong. DO's can specialize in everything and anything that an MD can. They are essentially equivalent in that respect. You seem to be very misinformed and clearly have no knowledge of the DO route.

[matc8298]

Killy, this is a med school. you should ask someone from the vet school.

[utahgs]

@matc8298

That's not true. I know of many D.O.'s who got into excellent residencies such as OB/GYN and Radiology. The obsession over MD is baffling and Ross is not a better option that D.O. schools.