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FutureFelineVet said:
Some students open island bank accounts, but a lot of us don’t (I’m in 4th and never have). I just have my loans deposited into my Chase account back home and have two different credit cards (American Airlines and Amazon) that don’t have foreign transaction fees. I do occasionally get cash out (some places only take cash or some times it’s easier to just have cash) and there are the usual withdrawal fees associated with that, I just try to take out enough to last me for at least two weeks so I’m not paying a fee every few days.

The main bank on island used to be Scotiabank, but they’ve recently been replaced by Republic Bank. That’s what the atm is on campus. There was a partnership or something between Bank of America & Scotiabank where people with BoA accounts could withdraw money from atms with no additional fees, I’m not sure if it’s the same thing with Republic.
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Thank you so much for your response 🙂 This is very helpful. I was planning on getting a new card anyway, so I think I'll look into one that has no FTF.
 
Does anyone have some more information about the updated cost of attendance, living, and supplies? I imagine that the school has sent this information to accepted students at some point, but I can't seem to find anything with real specifics in my inbox or online (I may just be missing it). I know that when receiving loan money, we have a certain amount of time to return any excess that we may not need (to avoid paying pointless interest), but I'm trying to not ask for more than necessary. Thanks for the help/information.
 
Has anyone been contacted by the committee recently? With a response if you were Accepted? Denied? Waitlisted? Vet prepped?
 
cverschh922 said:
Does anyone have some more information about the updated cost of attendance, living, and supplies? I imagine that the school has sent this information to accepted students at some point, but I can't seem to find anything with real specifics in my inbox or online (I may just be missing it). I know that when receiving loan money, we have a certain amount of time to return any excess that we may not need (to avoid paying pointless interest), but I'm trying to not ask for more than necessary. Thanks for the help/information.
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A lot of it honestly will come down the individual student: it depends on where/what type of apartment you want to live in, do you want to buy a car, do you want to live alone or with roommates, do you plan on solely cooking at home or do you want to budget to eat out a few times a week. I had a friend who lived very frugally and returned 7k of the ~10k allotted for living expenses, but there’s also others who keep the whole amount. You have three months to return any loans not used so IMO it’s better to just take the max out for at least the first semester until you figure everything out, and then return whatever you don’t use.
 
cml156 said:
Doses anyone know anyone who had gotten their PhD from Ross through the research based PhD? It doesn't look like it's an option to do DVM/PhD but I would really like to do both. I just had some questions regarding the PhD itself if someone could point me in the right direction! Thank you so much!
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According to the website they do offer PhDs through research but I don't think you can do one as a dual degree DVM/PhD a lot of our professors do research and are dual PhD/DVMs. As far as I know ross only offers a combined DVM/MSc, I believe they talk about it at orientation or early in the semester theres a lecture or seminar on doing that degree. If you want more information I suggest reaching out to [email protected] they should be able to give more insight. There are research opportunities for students on campus.
 
cml156 said:
I am really blind here but i don't see a RUSVM Purple 2024 class (September 2024) on facebook. Is there something i'm missing? Can someone drop the link heehee
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Hi, not sure if there is a facebook page made for September 2024 yet since we are only 2 weeks into the Summer semester. They should be sending you an email of the facebook page when you get closer to Fall!
 
I may need to start a new chat group for this, but does anyone know someone or have you personally been involved with the traveling opportunities during break? Specifically the one to participate in the Belize wildlife and zoo opportunities? Is there one for Africa?
 
Namissbaltimore said:
I may need to start a new chat group for this, but does anyone know someone or have you personally been involved with the traveling opportunities during break? Specifically the one to participate in the Belize wildlife and zoo opportunities? Is there one for Africa?
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There’s a club you can get involved with (VIDA) that does local outreach on the island as well as the trips to Central America. There’s a couple groups (not clubs, but just like outside organizations) that people do the Africa trips through. I know some people who have gone, as well as some that were planning on going (until Covid lead to their trips getting canceled).

If you’re part of the Ross University Students Facebook page, post on there and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of responses!
 
FutureFelineVet said:
There’s a club you can get involved with (VIDA) that does local outreach on the island as well as the trips to Central America. There’s a couple groups (not clubs, but just like outside organizations) that people do the Africa trips through. I know some people who have gone, as well as some that were planning on going (until Covid lead to their trips getting canceled).

If you’re part of the Ross University Students Facebook page, post on there and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of responses!
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Awesome thank you
 
I applied in March for the spring 2021 semester, but had to defer my app to summer 2021 due to a special circumstance to which I was approved. If anyone applied this early (I know it's super early), how long did you wait approx. before receiving an updated status on whether you got an interview or not? When should I expect a response? They already processed the entirety of my app and I'm waiting on a decision, but they're still working on Fall 2020.
 
Has anyone who has already been accepted heard any updates about our welcome packets? I know the flight requirement has been delayed but they said we would have gotten information by the end of May. Just checking to make sure I'm not missing anything. My permanent address is with my folks a few hours away and I tell them to check the mail but they don't really.
 
cml156 said:
Has anyone who has already been accepted heard any updates about our welcome packets? I know the flight requirement has been delayed but they said we would have gotten information by the end of May. Just checking to make sure I'm not missing anything. My permanent address is with my folks a few hours away and I tell them to check the mail but they don't really.
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zoogrl29 said:
I have not seen my welcome packet either. Just a few emails on what to get done before sept.


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You mean like the financial aid emails and stuff? That's about all i've gotten.
 
Has anyone who is starting in Sept. 2020 started their Visa application or received their welcome packet in the mail? With everything going on I’m not sure what to do l.
 
Hida98 said:
Has anyone who is starting in Sept. 2020 started their Visa application or received their welcome packet in the mail? With everything going on I’m not sure what to do l.
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I emailed them last week asking if they will let us know if they will be making the fall semester online and if they do can they inform us as early as possible. I haven’t heard back from them. However, today I received an email regarding financial aid, housing app, flights and a few things to bring.
 
Athompson89 said:
I emailed them last week asking if they will let us know if they will be making the fall semester online and if they do can they inform us as early as possible. I haven’t heard back from them. However, today I received an email regarding financial aid, housing app, flights and a few things to bring.
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When did you receive that and was it a pdf? I haven't received anything regarding flights or the housing app or anything yet.
 
youstinatutti said:
I applied in March for the spring 2021 semester, but had to defer my app to summer 2021 due to a special circumstance to which I was approved. If anyone applied this early (I know it's super early), how long did you wait approx. before receiving an updated status on whether you got an interview or not? When should I expect a response? They already processed the entirety of my app and I'm waiting on a decision, but they're still working on Fall 2020.
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Since Ross does year round they most likely won't be getting around to Summer 2021 until around December 2020 and after. It could be sooner but I wouldn't worry too much about it till the end of this year/ beginning of next year.
 
Athompson89 said:
I emailed them last week asking if they will let us know if they will be making the fall semester online and if they do can they inform us as early as possible. I haven’t heard back from them. However, today I received an email regarding financial aid, housing app, flights and a few things to bring.
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Hi, current 3rd semester student here. Current students got an email from the Dean at the end of May they informed us that the government had elections yesterday (June 5th 2020), so they school wasn't going to have any information about fall semester till after then. So the conversation about fall 2020 probably won't begin on admins side until this Monday (June 8th). It is going to depend on the St.Kitts government as well as global and airline conditions. They said the goal is to get the information to us at least a month in advance so we honestly might not know until end of July beginning of August, we could get info sooner but in that case it could always change the closer we get to the Fall semester. We might end up with a full semester online, partial online, or fully in person. At this stage we still don't know, however we do know that the school will inform all current and incoming students once they have the details/plan finalized, just hang in there.
 
OtterlyVetMed said:
Hi, current 3rd semester student here. Current students got an email from the Dean at the end of May they informed us that the government had elections yesterday (June 5th 2020), so they school wasn't going to have any information about fall semester till after then. So the conversation about fall 2020 probably won't begin on admins side until this Monday (June 8th). It is going to depend on the St.Kitts government as well as global and airline conditions. They said the goal is to get the information to us at least a month in advance so we honestly might not know until end of July beginning of August, we could get info sooner but in that case it could always change the closer we get to the Fall semester. We might end up with a full semester online, partial online, or fully in person. At this stage we still don't know, however we do know that the school will inform all current and incoming students once they have the details/plan finalized, just hang in there.
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Thank you so much. They sent an email stating to wait to buy our tickets and that they will let us know in two weeks. Hopefully, it’s good news!
 
I have a question for someone who has done Vet prep. Can you PM me and let me know how much in total everything was? I know you have to pay out of pocket because you can not use financial aid. I also know the tuition is about 14k but with the other fees what does it end up being closer to?
 
Namissbaltimore said:
I have a question for someone who has done Vet prep. Can you PM me and let me know how much in total everything was? I know you have to pay out of pocket because you can not use financial aid. I also know the tuition is about 14k but with the other fees what does it end up being closer to?
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Hi, so I didn't do Vet Prep but there is postings about it on the Ross Students page. From what I read on there most people took out between 20k-25k.
 
Does anybody know whats our class color?? Purple c/o 2024? I'm trying to join Ross Students FB page. Thanks
 
Hello, I’m a prospective Rossie and I want to know what is the average a student pays for off campus housing? It will just be me and my two children. I was hoping I could afford a 2/1 but everything is so expensive!! Is there a cap that financial will give for housing needs or is the request you make based off of what you want to spend on housing? For example, I’m a single parent of two. So would I be rewarded more for housing cost then a student who is coming to the island by themselves or does everyone get the same amount across the board?
 
Savannah41212 said:
Hello, I’m a prospective Rossie and I want to know what is the average a student pays for off campus housing? It will just be me and my two children. I was hoping I could afford a 2/1 but everything is so expensive!! Is there a cap that financial will give for housing needs or is the request you make based off of what you want to spend on housing? For example, I’m a single parent of two. So would I be rewarded more for housing cost then a student who is coming to the island by themselves or does everyone get the same amount across the board?
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So housing prices can vary quite a bit, but I have a 2/1 and it was 1200 which I can pay with financial aid okay. They also offer extra financial aid if you have children for the school/ daycare services. Financial aid is pretty much set by the school though, it’s not unlimited.
A lot of the housing that’s through individual landlords is going to be a bit cheaper than through any of the big apartment complexes like remaxx!
 
Hi everyone! I’m not in class of 2024 but I plan on applying to Ross this September (maybe) I keep hearing mixed reviews about it and I hate feeling like I’m making a decision blindly some say that Ross is easy to get into but hard to stay in? Not sure how true that is. Also, I’ve heard multiple times that people end up with double the debt they anticipated and I don’t understand why/how that would happen? Any insight would be really helpful! I’m afraid to get in and owe way more money than I expected and suffer in the end
 
NatAttack13 said:
Hi everyone! I’m not in class of 2024 but I plan on applying to Ross this September (maybe) I keep hearing mixed reviews about it and I hate feeling like I’m making a decision blindly some say that Ross is easy to get into but hard to stay in? Not sure how true that is. Also, I’ve heard multiple times that people end up with double the debt they anticipated and I don’t understand why/how that would happen? Any insight would be really helpful! I’m afraid to get in and owe way more money than I expected and suffer in the end
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I think it all depends on your current GPA and whether or not you would be able to get into a state school. I’ve watched fellow students fail out because they weren’t prepared whatsoever for a doctoral program. There are resources available, like teacher assistants that have review sessions for each class every week, there’s PLENTY of tutors, they have a student success center, and you can always make appointments to meet with professors. But I’ve seen others bring up the point that only ~50% of students will graduate on time. I think if you’re showing you can handle the course load of a doctoral program, you’ll do fine here.
Some people Take out the make loans every semester, and some don’t take into account that there’s THREE semesters a year. So 21,000 doesn’t seem too bad, but you have to multiply that by three. Plus housing, plus any flights, it does add up. You just have to be super aware of what you’re spending and return anything you can. Just don’t live somewhere like the Marriott where rent is 1700 a month and you should be okay.
Overall, I would say that if you have a chance of going to a school in the state’s, I would go there. But Ross gave me a chance I probably wouldn’t have had with my gpa even though I had a high last 45, and I really don’t think I would have been accepted anywhere else even if I applied a second cycle.
 
exotics&wildlifehopeful said:
I think it all depends on your current GPA and whether or not you would be able to get into a state school. I’ve watched fellow students fail out because they weren’t prepared whatsoever for a doctoral program. There are resources available, like teacher assistants that have review sessions for each class every week, there’s PLENTY of tutors, they have a student success center, and you can always make appointments to meet with professors. But I’ve seen others bring up the point that only ~50% of students will graduate on time. I think if you’re showing you can handle the course load of a doctoral program, you’ll do fine here.
Some people Take out the make loans every semester, and some don’t take into account that there’s THREE semesters a year. So 21,000 doesn’t seem too bad, but you have to multiply that by three. Plus housing, plus any flights, it does add up. You just have to be super aware of what you’re spending and return anything you can. Just don’t live somewhere like the Marriott where rent is 1700 a month and you should be okay.
Overall, I would say that if you have a chance of going to a school in the state’s, I would go there. But Ross gave me a chance I probably wouldn’t have had with my gpa even though I had a high last 45, and I really don’t think I would have been accepted anywhere else even if I applied a second cycle.
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Have you found that it’s easy to find roommates to split costs with? Also, did you/do you plan on buying a car or are there places you can rent that aren’t so far? I plan on applying to a bunch of schools in the states but I don’t want to pass up the chance of being accepted by a school out of the country. I was thinking about also applying to UCD in Ireland because it doesn’t seem crazy expensive (I think €38k per year?) but I’m such a homebody and being that far away is nerve wracking.
 
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Have you found that it’s easy to find roommates to split costs with? Also, did you/do you plan on buying a car or are there places you can rent that aren’t so far? I plan on applying to a bunch of schools in the states but I don’t want to pass up the chance of being accepted by a school out of the country. I was thinking about also applying to UCD in Ireland because it doesn’t seem crazy expensive (I think €38k per year?) but I’m such a homebody and being that far away is nerve wracking.
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Oh yeah it’s super easy to find a roommate, there’s always people looking. Plus your first semester, if you apply for housing early enough, you’ll live in the dorms and meet people and make friends you may be able to look for places with! I got a car just because I live farther from campus, and cars here don’t depreciate in value as much as they do in the US so you might lose 1000 when you sell it again. But there’s a ton of apartments close enough to walk and a lot of students do that, or there’s shuttles to and from school that you can pay for( you just want to make sure you find an apartment close to a stop). It’s definitely hard being so far from home, but it’s only 2 years on the island and it goes by really quickly! Im the same, and I won’t lie it is HARD being so far from home, but it’s also nice because literally everyone is in the same boat.
 
NatAttack13 said:
Hi everyone! I’m not in class of 2024 but I plan on applying to Ross this September (maybe) I keep hearing mixed reviews about it and I hate feeling like I’m making a decision blindly some say that Ross is easy to get into but hard to stay in? Not sure how true that is. Also, I’ve heard multiple times that people end up with double the debt they anticipated and I don’t understand why/how that would happen? Any insight would be really helpful! I’m afraid to get in and owe way more money than I expected and suffer in the end
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I agree with what was said. A lot of students come and get lost in the island life and the parties and fail a semester, especially if you aren't ready for a full class load. Student debt can also increase more if you fail a semester and you have to repeat it. There are certain semesters that you will tend to see a big chunk of people fail in certain class; like for my class that was Physio 2, it took out like 20 something people if I remember correctly.
 
Has anyone been accepted into the vet prep program for Summer 2021? I was just notified today that I was accepted into the vet prep program. I want to be excited but the biggest obstacle in my mind isn’t whether or not I’ll be successful but if I’ll be able to secure funding since vet prep isn’t covered by financial aid.
 
exotics&wildlifehopeful said:
So housing prices can vary quite a bit, but I have a 2/1 and it was 1200 which I can pay with financial aid okay. They also offer extra financial aid if you have children for the school/ daycare services. Financial aid is pretty much set by the school though, it’s not unlimited.
A lot of the housing that’s through individual landlords is going to be a bit cheaper than through any of the big apartment complexes like remaxx!
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Do you have someone sharing that cost? I only ask because $1200 seems like an okay amount to pay for a 2/1 but I just wonder if financial aid would even allow that. I’m just not sure if financial aid would calculate the cost of living based on if you have dependents vs no dependents.
 
Savannah41212 said:
Do you have someone sharing that cost? I only ask because $1200 seems like an okay amount to pay for a 2/1 but I just wonder if financial aid would even allow that. I’m just not sure if financial aid would calculate the cost of living based on if you have dependents vs no dependents.
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So everyone gets the same amount of financial aid for the most part, and it’s just me covering that cost. They do offer extra financial aid if you have dependents for the prep school though.
I planned on moving somewhere cheaper to save on financial aid later on, but because of COVID I’m just going to stay at my place.
 
I have a question for students who are currently taking the online classes. How is that working? Are you required to be present at certain times for lectures or can you review it on your own time? How do your exams work?
 
Namissbaltimore said:
I have a question for students who are currently taking the online classes. How is that working? Are you required to be present at certain times for lectures or can you review it on your own time? How do your exams work?
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Most classes do not have mandatory attendance (there are a couple exceptions) and they’re recorded so you can watch them whenever you want. I actually don’t watch any of my classes live because I’ve found it’s easier to watch them in the evening when things are quieter at my house since I can focus more. I’ve only had to log on live a handful of times for some mandatory lab sessions. As for exams, there’s a set day and time for each semester. For instance, my exams were at 10am every Wednesday this semester. The only difference is finals, since you have one exam each day that week.
 
FutureFelineVet said:
Most classes do not have mandatory attendance (there are a couple exceptions) and they’re recorded so you can watch them whenever you want. I actually don’t watch any of my classes live because I’ve found it’s easier to watch them in the evening when things are quieter at my house since I can focus more. I’ve only had to log on live a handful of times for some mandatory lab sessions. As for exams, there’s a set day and time for each semester. For instance, my exams were at 10am every Wednesday this semester. The only difference is finals, since you have one exam each day that week.
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Awesome thanks
 
Hi everyone! I just got my acceptance call today and was asked if I was interested in pushing my matriculation date to January 2021. I definitely am, but if classes go online, I wouldn't have to pay for housing, correct, ultimately saving a bit of money? I understand that we are required to live on campus for our first semester, so I am not sure if we would still be charged for it or how exactly it would work. Also, I do want your opinions. Although it's still fairly early on in the cycle, I do feel as if RUSVM offers a lot of amazing things that I am excited for. For those of you in the program now, do you have any regrets on starting there? Should I wait for other schools to respond or take this acceptance and soar with it?
 
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Hi everyone! I just got my acceptance call today and was asked if I was interested in pushing my matriculation date to January 2021. I definitely am, but if classes go online, I wouldn't have to pay for housing, correct, ultimately saving a bit of money? I understand that we are required to live on campus for our first semester, so I am not sure if we would still be charged for it or how exactly it would work. Also, I do want your opinions. Although it's still fairly early on in the cycle, I do feel as if RUSVM offers a lot of amazing things that I am excited for. For those of you in the program now, do you have any regrets on starting there? Should I wait for other schools to respond or take this acceptance and soar with it?
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Hey there! Borders are scheduled to open in October so I imagine things will be back in person in January (maybe not lectures, but I would count on labs), although with Covid you can never say for sure. But I would expect to be required to be back on island in the spring. You’re “required” to live on campus first semester but honestly you can get out of it if you want. I mentioned I was bringing pets and needed to live off campus right away and had zero issues. That being said, making an adjustment to living off campus right off the bat is a little bit rough, but definitely not the worst. I had zero regrets about never living on campus and it was nice to not have to move my stuff between first and second.

I was waitlisted at Western and just ended up taking Ross before hearing about the waitlist at Western (I moved up from a Sept start to a May start). I’m getting ready to start my fifth semester at Ross and have zero regrets. I love my school and I feel like I’m getting a great education. Personally, I love living on island, but not everyone does. It’s an adjustment at first, but I honestly find it a wonderful place to live. Although I do miss the conveniences of home sometimes.

if you’re not sure about if you would want to attend another school if you’re accepted, and Ross is giving you a sooner deadline—you can always pay the deposit and then if you get accepted somewhere else you just lose out on the deposit. It’s $1000, but that’s not much in the grand scheme of vet school bills. I had someone in my class originally who got called off the waitlist for Ohio two weeks into the start of the semester and left.
 
youstinatutti said:
Hi everyone! I just got my acceptance call today and was asked if I was interested in pushing my matriculation date to January 2021. I definitely am, but if classes go online, I wouldn't have to pay for housing, correct, ultimately saving a bit of money? I understand that we are required to live on campus for our first semester, so I am not sure if we would still be charged for it or how exactly it would work. Also, I do want your opinions. Although it's still fairly early on in the cycle, I do feel as if RUSVM offers a lot of amazing things that I am excited for. For those of you in the program now, do you have any regrets on starting there? Should I wait for other schools to respond or take this acceptance and soar with it?
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I personally have no regrets starting here. Sure I could have applied another cycle and started school a year later but I'm glad I didn't. I'm going into my 4th semester and am happy to be this far along. I'm not the biggest fan of island life and personally do enjoy being in the U.S. more (I did get more comfortable once I got a car) but all in all Ross is a great school and I believe I'm getting a great education and its only 2.5 years on island (well it was but covid turned it into 1.75) not the rest of my life. Classes will likely be back in January but it will all remain to be seen depending on how this virus plays out. I lived on campus first semester which I did like cause it was an easy walk to classes and lab esp since anatomy lab for half the semester is at 8am. It was also nice to be able to go back and take a nap after class, although now I usually just watch the lecture recordings and don't actually go to class except mandatory classes (like case-based) or labs. Living off campus is fine too, plenty of students on the Ross page post apartments for their landlords or people post if their apartment will be available or if they need a roommate. If you have more than one animal or a large animal (big dog) you can move off campus immediately, or if you wait too long usually the dorms will fill and you'll have to live off campus. Also if you do really well in the first couple semester you have the option to apply to transfer, I know a few people that did. It is harder to transfer just cause not every school takes them and if they do they might not have seats. But overall the professors and the education is great, granted everyone is different but if you're willing to take the chance, then I say go for it.
 
FutureFelineVet said:
Hey there! Borders are scheduled to open in October so I imagine things will be back in person in January (maybe not lectures, but I would count on labs), although with Covid you can never say for sure. But I would expect to be required to be back on island in the spring. You’re “required” to live on campus first semester but honestly you can get out of it if you want. I mentioned I was bringing pets and needed to live off campus right away and had zero issues. That being said, making an adjustment to living off campus right off the bat is a little bit rough, but definitely not the worst. I had zero regrets about never living on campus and it was nice to not have to move my stuff between first and second.

I was waitlisted at Western and just ended up taking Ross before hearing about the waitlist at Western (I moved up from a Sept start to a May start). I’m getting ready to start my fifth semester at Ross and have zero regrets. I love my school and I feel like I’m getting a great education. Personally, I love living on island, but not everyone does. It’s an adjustment at first, but I honestly find it a wonderful place to live. Although I do miss the conveniences of home sometimes.

if you’re not sure about if you would want to attend another school if you’re accepted, and Ross is giving you a sooner deadline—you can always pay the deposit and then if you get accepted somewhere else you just lose out on the deposit. It’s $1000, but that’s not much in the grand scheme of vet school bills. I had someone in my class originally who got called off the waitlist for Ohio two weeks into the start of the semester and left.
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OtterlyVetMed said:
I personally have no regrets starting here. Sure I could have applied another cycle and started school a year later but I'm glad I didn't. I'm going into my 4th semester and am happy to be this far along. I'm not the biggest fan of island life and personally do enjoy being in the U.S. more (I did get more comfortable once I got a car) but all in all Ross is a great school and I believe I'm getting a great education and its only 2.5 years on island (well it was but covid turned it into 1.75) not the rest of my life. Classes will likely be back in January but it will all remain to be seen depending on how this virus plays out. I lived on campus first semester which I did like cause it was an easy walk to classes and lab esp since anatomy lab for half the semester is at 8am. It was also nice to be able to go back and take a nap after class, although now I usually just watch the lecture recordings and don't actually go to class except mandatory classes (like case-based) or labs. Living off campus is fine too, plenty of students on the Ross page post apartments for their landlords or people post if their apartment will be available or if they need a roommate. If you have more than one animal or a large animal (big dog) you can move off campus immediately, or if you wait too long usually the dorms will fill and you'll have to live off campus. Also if you do really well in the first couple semester you have the option to apply to transfer, I know a few people that did. It is harder to transfer just cause not every school takes them and if they do they might not have seats. But overall the professors and the education is great, granted everyone is different but if you're willing to take the chance, then I say go for it.
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Honestly RUSVM seems like a really great option. It's been my top choice for many reasons; accelerated program, more freedom with clinicals (I don't like to stay in one spot for too long), the many hands-on opportunities, and overall just great. I live in south florida, so I don't think living on the island with hurricanes and humidity, heat, etc. would be much of a worry, and its tuition is relatively comparable to other U.S. vet schools, in fact, cheaper than some. The only con I can think of is the negative stigma associated with going to a caribbean school, but I don't really care about what anyone thinks so...

I read earlier on in the forum that exams follow block-scheduling now. How is that working out for everyone and how do you guys cope with burnout and its prevention especially due to its accelerated program?
 
I'm possibly applying for the 2025 cycle and have addisons doggo. How hard is it to get meds for pets while on island - is it more practical to bring the supply of meds with me and to not have to worry about constantly shipping what I need to me through out the 2.5 years?
 
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Honestly RUSVM seems like a really great option. It's been my top choice for many reasons; accelerated program, more freedom with clinicals (I don't like to stay in one spot for too long), the many hands-on opportunities, and overall just great. I live in south florida, so I don't think living on the island with hurricanes and humidity, heat, etc. would be much of a worry, and its tuition is relatively comparable to other U.S. vet schools, in fact, cheaper than some. The only con I can think of is the negative stigma associated with going to a caribbean school, but I don't really care about what anyone thinks so...

I read earlier on in the forum that exams follow block-scheduling now. How is that working out for everyone and how do you guys cope with burnout and its prevention especially due to its accelerated program?
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At first I was pretty opposed to block scheduling, I have come around to it. In some degree I still like the regular exam schedule but there are benefits to the blocks. They may be changing the way blocks work after some students had some concerns, so admin sent out surveys to see if they would like to keep blocks how they are or change the number of blocks and when they start. We don't know the results of that survey yet nor do we know when or if changes will take place. As for now we have one block every week starting week 3, with a break week 8 (mid semester, no exam and Monday off ((ie: no classes))) then the remaining blocks week 9 to 13 on a designated day and time (the same every week) then finals in week 15. Each block is 6% so theres some wiggle room if you do poorly one block, most classes have 9 questions in 2nd and 3rd (I had regular exams 1st so idk about that) they go according to how many credits the class is. We were told they're trying to make blocks at a minimum 10 questions to help the grading a little bit. Some classes have 12 or 15 questions per block, although, anatomy is different cause you still have practicals so it isn't all blocks and finals, in anatomy II we had 6 blocks, 3 practicals and a final. Each block is normally 40-50 questions and you get 1 hour, unless you have accommodations for more time. Personally, for me I don't study the day of the block, so for example we had ours last semester on Wednesday at 10am, so after that exam, I wouldn't study that day and just relax after the block/ go to class. I thinks it's important to take breaks and not study 24/7 cause you'll burn yourself out very quickly, so I advise picking one day to just take off and not study to give your mind a minute to just relax. The other thing is during the breaks between semesters do not try to get ahead and learn and study just take the 2-3 weeks to just relax. Also theres plenty of TAs and tutors to help you throughout the semester, most of them are great at narrowing down the information you should really be focusing on, cause there is a lot of info and its very easy to get overwhelmed so pay attention to TA/tutor slides for some guidence.
 
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