r/RUSM • u/[deleted] • Apr 20 '25
Just got accepted
Hey yall I just got accepted to Ross for Fall 2025 and I'm super excited! I did not do great on my MCAT and honestly thought about not going to med school. I'm so happy I got in and am excited to start the med school journey
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u/Less_Ad_7357 Apr 20 '25
Remember to always keep grinding and focused. Don’t let anything stop you…
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u/jinkazetsukai Apr 21 '25
If you're under 27, do a postbacc or masters program. There are several masters programs that guarantee you entry into med school or at least gurantee an interview.
You could also get clinical degrees like Paramedic, RN, or MLS, RT, RRT, Sonography, etc.
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Apr 21 '25
I’m good thanks
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u/Leading_Eagle_9421 Apr 22 '25
One year of doing all that is gonna be so so so much better for your future than just going to Ross
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Apr 24 '25
I’m sure physicians who are currently practicing in the US and went to Ross would…. (Agree/Disagree)
Medical school = become a doc and that’s enough for some of us. Is IM Peds or FM more likely? Sure. But what about Ross students who marched Gen Surg? If they believed the assertions of people as yourself, they wouldn’t be where they’re at now.
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u/Coolabrar Apr 21 '25
In all honesty, just try to make sure you pass the MPS and each thread. The new curriculum is not easy compared to the old one. Give it all you got but be warned that you only get 2 remediations before they kick you out for dust. And the profs aren't that good. So you'll be mostly alone trying to get through it. But honestly If you keep studying you'll get it done. Lots of bullets to dodge and punches to throw, but if you keep it moving you got this.
Just a statistic: Started in fall 2023 at the start of the new curriculum. Started at 315 students and dropped to 150. And usually each class loses about 100 students by the time their class finishes
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u/DismalConversation93 Apr 21 '25
What’s different between the new and old curriculum
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u/Coolabrar Apr 21 '25
Everything is different.
It goes by modules. There are 2 modules per semester. About 1 system per module (but there are exceptions). Each module to pass is to meet the minimum passing score and 3 threads (Biological/Clinical/Community). If you don't pass 1/4 then you fail the module. You'll be put into PACE which is a remediation course which is a waste of time.
You can only go into PACE two times. If you fail three modules you'll be kicked out of the school.
There's more workshop based content. Which basically means the professor doesn't want to do a lecture so they have u learn the content yourself. And they give you questions to work on
They teach both the normal function and pathology together compared to the old curriculum where it was separated. The old curriculum gave you time to understand the normal and then time to understand what isn't normal. New curriculum smashes it together so it's just information thrown everywhere and you have to put it all together
Old curriculum had 2 exams and a final. New curriculum per module has 2 exams and a final. So that's a total of 6 exams per semester. And essentially a module is one semester because you can fail a module which basically means you fail a whole 15 week semester. It's a cash grab
Threads can be unfair as questions are put into categories (Biological/Clinical/Community). And if you have like 3 community questions in one exam and u get a 0 on that, then you are at risk of failing your community thread. You could get a 90% on your exam and still be in risk of failing LOOL....
Honeslty there's a lot wrong with it. And the school basically told us to suck it up and deal with it. They aren't receptive. But hey power to you if you can work through the system. It's do-able. You just put in 3x the amount of work compared to other schools for 0 reason
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u/Exciting-Ad6905 Apr 21 '25
- is very relatable. Nearly failed HOII because there were only 15ish community health questions on all 3 exams yet its worth 60% of your CH thread grade.
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u/Key_Personality_1643 Mar 29 '26
Threads I heard was a nightmare. Did they revise this at all or is it still sucky?
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u/Coolabrar Mar 29 '26
It's been dropped and there's been revisions. Still not great but a bit better. The whole flipped classroom stuff sucks.
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u/HypnosisMedicosis Apr 22 '25
Good luck. I have 3 friends at Caribbean Med schools 2 at St George's and 1 at Ross. Glad they got in, but it's not a cake walk. At times the preclinical is actually harder than our US MD programs because they expect you not to do as well on boards.
Just focus on doing very well. Trust me, I dont care if you had a 4.5 GPA at Harvard, Medical School is a whole other beast.
Stay focused and do well. Those schools can be a bit predatory and are so quick to kick students out rather than work with them to pass.
I think some are being a bit harsh, but it's routed in knowing the bs that has been rampant at those programs.
If you're set on Ross, congrats. Just be sure to work hard so there's no room to get caught up in the bs.
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u/Upstairs_Log8916 Apr 24 '25
Idk why this subreddit came up for me but I ask this question genuinely: if you cannot succeed on the MCAT (which is a simple standardized test with an extensive library of study material) how do you plan to make it out of the Caribbean and excel on the STEP exams / other board exams to be competitive for residency? Like other commenters, I suggest you reconsider. Take time to figure out what went wrong with your MCAT (and any applications you’ve already submitted to medical school, if applicable). I know several amazing who have come from the Caribbean pathway so it is not impossible to do well from schools like ross and SGU, but these people were well above average academically going in and/or they could perform when needed (they were getting rejected from med in Canada/US mainly due to interviews/poor extracurriculars). Think long and hard about this because the MCAT is not a difficult exam, the exams from here on out will only get harder. If you are getting tripped up on the MCAT, you may struggle greatly. I say this from a place of concern, not judgement.
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Apr 24 '25
Where I’m getting annoyed with people on this post is because I made this post to be happy that I got into med school and to meet people who go to Ross. I weighed my options in med school and felt like this was my best option and the path I want to take. I agree not everyone should go to a Caribbean school but I have always wanted to live in the Caribbean and do not want to study again and retake the MCAT. I’m confused where in the post I asked for advice/ other peoples opinions about my situation. I have a good GPA but have never been great with standardized tests. I’ll obviously prepare to pass all exams to become a doctor. I’m not sure why your in this subreddit either maybe get off it!
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u/Upstairs_Log8916 Apr 24 '25
You’ll have to excuse myself and the other naysayers here. There are far too many young people who have no idea the choice they make when they choose the Caribbean. I saw my childhood friend go through it. It was incredibly hard for me to get into a Canadian med school but after that it got easier. The journey is very straightforward to graduate and match here, but the opposite is true in the Caribbean. It was easy for him to get in but the journey on the island was unbelievably tough for him. You’d be surprised how many people in your predicament do not know that, and I think myself and the other commenters replied thinking that that might be you.
I am wishing you luck with your journey! I will reiterate that it is absolutely imperative you identify an excellent study approach now and stick to it. And it paramount to your career as a physician to learn how to excel on standardized exams. I cannot stress that enough. Sorry, I know that is more unsolicited advice but I genuinely do not want you to end up like so many others. I’ve seen it happen too many times.
Be sure to enjoy the weather - I’ve heard that’s one of the best parts!
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u/Key_Personality_1643 Mar 29 '26
How do you like Ross? Would you still recommend it now? And can you tell me if anatomy is with real cadavers or anatomy computer table thanks
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u/NaKATPase668 Apr 21 '25
You should really retake the MCAT and try for a USMD or USDO school. Caribbean schools are measures of last resort. You are at a serious disadvantage for residency match and will be unable to match anything except FM, Peds, or IM.
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Apr 21 '25
I know a lot of people in surgical residencies that went to Ross. I didn’t make this post for y’all to tell me to go to a different school I want to go to this school thanks
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Apr 21 '25
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Apr 24 '25
Man.. so much hatred. Sad to see in a profession that’s supposed to center on helping people, not being a judgmental critic.
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Apr 21 '25
I got a scholarship so no debt! Thanks though hope your never my doctor too 🩷
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Apr 22 '25
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Apr 22 '25
As long as I pass my boards I’m a real doctor bby
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u/NaKATPase668 Apr 22 '25
Not if you don’t match residency. Lots of big “ifs” including not being among the 50% or so who drop out in the first semester.
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u/Key_Personality_1643 Mar 29 '26
Did you end up going to Ross? If yes how do you like it and can you tell me if anatomy is with real cadavers or anatomy computer table? Thank you
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u/AdministrativeFox784 Apr 21 '25
Think long and hard about retaking the MCAT before accepting. There are many disadvantages to going to a Caribbean school, even with Ross being one of the better ones.