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Thank you!! It went very well I'd say. My interviewer told me that I should have a definite answer by 6 weeks. I saw on the website it says 2-4 weeks post interview so I'm trying to be hopeful that I'll hear back sooner haha. If I am accepted I will literally jump for joy so many times and I cannot even express my excitement for wanting to get to know potential peers. Good luck everyone ! 🐾 👩‍⚕️
 
Hi guys! So I had my interview on Nov. 9th and it has been radio silence since then! I just got a phone call this morning saying I was accepted for Fall 2021!!!!!! My interviewer (Dr. Charles Wallace) retired sometime after my interview, so I’m guessing that’s why it took so long for them to get back to me!!

on another note, once you are accepted what are the next steps?? I didn’t get an email so I don’t have a portal or anything like that. Any advice is appreciated!
 
desperatevetstudent said:
Hi guys! So I had my interview on Nov. 9th and it has been radio silence since then! I just got a phone call this morning saying I was accepted for Fall 2021!!!!!! My interviewer (Dr. Charles Wallace) retired sometime after my interview, so I’m guessing that’s why it took so long for them to get back to me!!

on another note, once you are accepted what are the next steps?? I didn’t get an email so I don’t have a portal or anything like that. Any advice is appreciated!
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You should be receiving an email with all necessary information.
 
desperatevetstudent said:
Hi guys! So I had my interview on Nov. 9th and it has been radio silence since then! I just got a phone call this morning saying I was accepted for Fall 2021!!!!!! My interviewer (Dr. Charles Wallace) retired sometime after my interview, so I’m guessing that’s why it took so long for them to get back to me!!

on another note, once you are accepted what are the next steps?? I didn’t get an email so I don’t have a portal or anything like that. Any advice is appreciated!
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omg you got a phone call! that's so exciting
 
Hey everyone! I sent in my application to Ross through VMCAS on September 4th for Fall 2021. I have yet to hear from Ross with either a denial or an interview. Anyone else experiencing something similar?

I have already sent admissions an email in regards to my application to ensure they actually received it (I have heard from friends this past application cycle with VMCAS has been strange and many applications to numerous schools did not go through) and haven't gotten an answer from them about it.
 
accepted for Fall 2021. 🙂 I was given the option for Spring but want a break after completing biochem
still waiting to hear back from one US school and need to interview for another yet. We will see!

I interviewed November 6th and had silence for over two months except some 'happy holidays' emails. For a second I wondered if my interviewer retired or if something happened lol. still, super exciting to take that call and be able to say, 'I got into vet school'.

If anyone is lurking and considering applying but unsure about pre-reqs, I was accepted with 2 pre-reqs remaining (orgo 1 and biochem); I've since passed orgo but they never received that transcript somehow.
 
max_wildlife said:
accepted for Fall 2021. 🙂 I was given the option for Spring but want a break after completing biochem
still waiting to hear back from one US school and need to interview for another yet. We will see!

I interviewed November 6th and had silence for over two months except some 'happy holidays' emails. For a second I wondered if my interviewer retired or if something happened lol. still, super exciting to take that call and be able to say, 'I got into vet school'.

If anyone is lurking and considering applying but unsure about pre-reqs, I was accepted with 2 pre-reqs remaining (orgo 1 and biochem); I've since passed orgo but they never received that transcript somehow.
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Congrats!! What other school are you waiting to hear back from?
 
I got waitlisted for my IS option so I'm going to be putting a deposit on my Fall seat 😛
I'm so excited to start this journey. Hopeful that the Fall class will be in person, but is that too hopeful? Do you think school/the island will give more lienceny with travel for people who get the vaccine in the coming months?
 
KiwiKaykmoku said:
I got waitlisted for my IS option so I'm going to be putting a deposit on my Fall seat 😛
I'm so excited to start this journey. Hopeful that the Fall class will be in person, but is that too hopeful? Do you think school/the island will give more lienceny with travel for people who get the vaccine in the coming months?
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I'm hoping that's the case! I just got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine... so I'm hoping by fall everyone who wants it will be able to get it and then classes will hopefully be in person. wishful thinking!
 
egh5047 said:
I'm hoping that's the case! I just got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine... so I'm hoping by fall everyone who wants it will be able to get it and then classes will hopefully be in person. wishful thinking!
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Idk how they’re going to do it. In Michigan I still can’t get it until may-ish due to our state protocol. I don’t know if they’d be able to prevent students from coming or allowing them if they have the vaccine because ultimately it’s not up to individuals it’s up to the state if we’re even eligible to get it then it’s our choice. I hope that makes sense.
 
Anybody have recommendations for cargo travel with a 73lb standard poodle and a 66lb labradoodle? I'm not sure what size crate I need for their flight and what I'm finding isnt cheap either about $150/crate. The plan is to drive to Atlanta (28hrs 🤢) and fly nonstop to St. Kitts to limit the time the pups are in cargo (4hrs, so not too bad). Any recommendations on size or brand?
 
I interviewed in early October and haven’t heard anything so I’m assuming I at least got into the vet prep program. Which would be why they’re taking so long to respond...instead of a denial..hopefully
 
Springerdlite said:
I interviewed in early October and haven’t heard anything so I’m assuming I at least got into the vet prep program. Which would be why they’re taking so long to respond...instead of a denial..hopefully
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Have you considered reaching out to admissions to ask when you should expect to hear back? That seems like a long time to not get any updates.
 
I interviewed oct 13th and haven’t heard anything. I emailed my interviewer a week and a half ago and haven’t gotten a response from her. Starting to get discouraged bc they told me 3-6 weeks.
 
Abbeymoreland said:
I interviewed oct 13th and haven’t heard anything. I emailed my interviewer a week and a half ago and haven’t gotten a response from her. Starting to get discouraged bc they told me 3-6 weeks.
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I interviewed mid-Nov and was accepted very recently! They are a bit backed up so don't worry too much about not hearing anything yet! Took me about 10 weeks.
 
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Is anyone planning on bringing pets with them to the island? (If we are in person in the fall). I’m wondering if Covid as put any more restrictions on pets coming to the island? Getting a little nervous because I definitely need to bring my dog with me
 
Okay I know I have posted this but my interview was around thanksgiving, but I still haven’t heard anything about acceptance or denial from the school. Is anyone else in this situation? I am getting a little worried. I plan to reach out to them on friday, if anyone has any specific person to contact please let me know.
 
egh5047 said:
Is anyone planning on bringing pets with them to the island? (If we are in person in the fall). I’m wondering if Covid as put any more restrictions on pets coming to the island? Getting a little nervous because I definitely need to bring my dog with me
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There is a 30 quarantine for your pet just in general when they get to the island so I dont think there is anything else other than the normal hoops to jump through for getting your dog to the island. I've been looking into flights pretty much all day today to find what would work best if the Fall does open up and I was actually really close to buying tickets for me and my spouse, but I'm really glad I didnt... I have a 73lb standard poodle and a 63lb labradoodle. The problem I'm running into is that my poodle is probably going to need to be in a size 500 crate (American Airlines has size recommendations/hard rules on the size crate for your dog based on their measurements) which shouldn't be an issue, but with ESAs not being allowed in cabin he has to fly cargo and the biggest airliner out of the US with American can only accommodate up to a 400 size crate (the size below 500, which my doodle should be able to fit in). Basically, I cant find a way to get my pets to the island without having to pay thousands of dollars doing a private charter. And I won't be going to island without them so I'm stuck until I find another route or just reapply to some more schools next cycle 😒 what a nightmare. I highly suggest looking into travel options and regulations before putting any money down.
 
KiwiKaykmoku said:
There is a 30 quarantine for your pet just in general when they get to the island so I dont think there is anything else other than the normal hoops to jump through for getting your dog to the island. I've been looking into flights pretty much all day today to find what would work best if the Fall does open up and I was actually really close to buying tickets for me and my spouse, but I'm really glad I didnt... I have a 73lb standard poodle and a 63lb labradoodle. The problem I'm running into is that my poodle is probably going to need to be in a size 500 crate (American Airlines has size recommendations/hard rules on the size crate for your dog based on their measurements) which shouldn't be an issue, but with ESAs not being allowed in cabin he has to fly cargo and the biggest airliner out of the US with American can only accommodate up to a 400 size crate (the size below 500, which my doodle should be able to fit in). Basically, I cant find a way to get my pets to the island without having to pay thousands of dollars doing a private charter. And I won't be going to island without them so I'm stuck until I find another route or just reapply to some more schools next cycle 😒 what a nightmare. I highly suggest looking into travel options and regulations before putting any money down.
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yeah. i'm having similar reservations. 😕 my parents would probably be willing to watch my husky for a couple of years but my heart breaks just considering it. i'd feel horrible flying him as cargo knowing his history with separation anxiety, even with proper meds etc to fly, and having worked on a really sad case that involved a pup flying (even though that's super rare -- but that experience left me with a bit of lingering trauma). during my interview they said 'you can buy your dog a ticket for a seat' and now i'm seeing that's wishful thinking, but i was so eager for it to be true i believed it. so i'm waiting to hear back from the us schools but it's so competitive i don't want to get my hopes up. lots of thinking to do.
 
max_wildlife said:
yeah. i'm having similar reservations. 😕 my parents would probably be willing to watch my husky for a couple of years but my heart breaks just considering it. i'd feel horrible flying him as cargo knowing his history with separation anxiety, even with proper meds etc to fly, and having worked on a really sad case that involved a pup flying (even though that's super rare -- but that experience left me with a bit of lingering trauma). during my interview they said 'you can buy your dog a ticket for a seat' and now i'm seeing that's wishful thinking, but i was so eager for it to be true i believed it. so i'm waiting to hear back from the us schools but it's so competitive i don't want to get my hopes up. lots of thinking to do.
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The only other school I applied to was my IS which is the combined WIMU program with WSU, Utah only has 20 seats and I got a waitlisted and I have no idea where I'm at on this list (or the amount of ppl on it). This is my second cycle and it's honestly really stressful in general. I felt great about my application this go around and I really cant figure out what to even change for next cycle if that ends up being a thing because of this not being able to get my pups to the island situation. I set up an application review, I just feel a little dejected with how this has played out. Hopeful wishing that maybe I get pulled or find an alternative to get my doggos to the island with me. I hope you end up with what works best for you as well. And pretty much same for everyone else on this forum. We're all here stressed out and dying inside together 😅🥺
 
KiwiKaykmoku said:
The only other school I applied to was my IS which is the combined WIMU program with WSU, Utah only has 20 seats and I got a waitlisted and I have no idea where I'm at on this list (or the amount of ppl on it). This is my second cycle and it's honestly really stressful in general. I felt great about my application this go around and I really cant figure out what to even change for next cycle if that ends up being a thing because of this not being able to get my pups to the island situation. I set up an application review, I just feel a little dejected with how this has played out. Hopeful wishing that maybe I get pulled or find an alternative to get my doggos to the island with me. I hope you end up with what works best for you as well. And pretty much same for everyone else on this forum. We're all here stressed out and dying inside together 😅🥺
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Yeah. I sympathize with that. The struggle is real and it's hard to get motivated for the upcoming semester without knowing where I'm going to school too. I think I should know by late-mid February so I'm just looking forward to knowing for sure. Really hoping everything works out for you! This is technically my second round too. Fingers crossed that you get into the school that suits you best!

And yeah I love the moral support on these forums. They give me hope.
 
KiwiKaykmoku said:
There is a 30 quarantine for your pet just in general when they get to the island so I dont think there is anything else other than the normal hoops to jump through for getting your dog to the island. I've been looking into flights pretty much all day today to find what would work best if the Fall does open up and I was actually really close to buying tickets for me and my spouse, but I'm really glad I didnt... I have a 73lb standard poodle and a 63lb labradoodle. The problem I'm running into is that my poodle is probably going to need to be in a size 500 crate (American Airlines has size recommendations/hard rules on the size crate for your dog based on their measurements) which shouldn't be an issue, but with ESAs not being allowed in cabin he has to fly cargo and the biggest airliner out of the US with American can only accommodate up to a 400 size crate (the size below 500, which my doodle should be able to fit in). Basically, I cant find a way to get my pets to the island without having to pay thousands of dollars doing a private charter. And I won't be going to island without them so I'm stuck until I find another route or just reapply to some more schools next cycle 😒 what a nightmare. I highly suggest looking into travel options and regulations before putting any money down.
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This is really good to know because I have a lab mix who’s 80lbs.... I thought as well that we could just buy a seat for them so it’s really disheartening to hear that we can’t do that. I had friends who went to St George’s with their Dobermans on the plane with them so I’m just wondering the difference and if that’s changed or what? It’s making me pretty nervous to think about because there’s no way I could not take her with me. Admissions made it seem like it was super easy to bring pets along :/
 
Does anyone know where we send transcripts to? I cannot find this info for the life of me on their website! Any help is much appreciated- thank you 🙂
 
KiwiKaykmoku said:
There is a 30 quarantine for your pet just in general when they get to the island so I dont think there is anything else other than the normal hoops to jump through for getting your dog to the island. I've been looking into flights pretty much all day today to find what would work best if the Fall does open up and I was actually really close to buying tickets for me and my spouse, but I'm really glad I didnt... I have a 73lb standard poodle and a 63lb labradoodle. The problem I'm running into is that my poodle is probably going to need to be in a size 500 crate (American Airlines has size recommendations/hard rules on the size crate for your dog based on their measurements) which shouldn't be an issue, but with ESAs not being allowed in cabin he has to fly cargo and the biggest airliner out of the US with American can only accommodate up to a 400 size crate (the size below 500, which my doodle should be able to fit in). Basically, I cant find a way to get my pets to the island without having to pay thousands of dollars doing a private charter. And I won't be going to island without them so I'm stuck until I find another route or just reapply to some more schools next cycle 😒 what a nightmare. I highly suggest looking into travel options and regulations before putting any money down.
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Hey! I'm in the same boat. I have a 75-pound chow/American bulldog and 2 cats so I'm struggling on ways to get them over that's affordable. I read somewhere that animals can only be flighted over at certain times of the year due to cargo temperatures.
 
emily2109 said:
Hey! I'm in the same boat. I have a 75-pound chow/American bulldog and 2 cats so I'm struggling on ways to get them over that's affordable. I read somewhere that animals can only be flighted over at certain times of the year due to cargo temperatures.
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It’s so frustrating! I know ESA aren’t allowed in the cabin anymore, but I’m wondering if service dogs are? How does this work with people who have disabilities/needs? Most seeing eye/medical issue dogs are large breeds so I’m wondering how that works.
My dog is 75 pounds as well. Worried about getting her down there and back 😕
 
bams1023 said:
Okay I know I have posted this but my interview was around thanksgiving, but I still haven’t heard anything about acceptance or denial from the school. Is anyone else in this situation? I am getting a little worried. I plan to reach out to them on friday, if anyone has any specific person to contact please let me know.
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I interviewed on Dec 23rd and still have not heard anything yet. They said I should hear back end of Jan/beginning of February but I am also extremely nervous.
 
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egh5047 said:
It’s so frustrating! I know ESA aren’t allowed in the cabin anymore, but I’m wondering if service dogs are? How does this work with people who have disabilities/needs? Most seeing eye/medical issue dogs are large breeds so I’m wondering how that works.
My dog is 75 pounds as well. Worried about getting her down there and back 😕
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Service dogs are still allowed just not ESAs. Airlines have deemed them pets so that the only option is cargo for them.
 
emily2109 said:
Hey! I'm in the same boat. I have a 75-pound chow/American bulldog and 2 cats so I'm struggling on ways to get them over that's affordable. I read somewhere that animals can only be flighted over at certain times of the year due to cargo temperatures.
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I contacted Ameijet which is basically just a cargo airline. Right now they are not doing live animal shipments, but it sounded like the girl I was talking to said to check back in 2 weeks to see so I'm going to keep checking in and hopefully this is just a covid thing that will cease soon. I'll keep you guys updated since I bet there are going to be quite a few of us in this boat. Currently, I'm going to be saving up for the off chance a private charter is the only option. I'm also going to reach out to my student coordinator people and see if they have any ideas as well.
 
KiwiKaykmoku said:
I contacted Ameijet which is basically just a cargo airline. Right now they are not doing live animal shipments, but it sounded like the girl I was talking to said to check back in 2 weeks to see so I'm going to keep checking in and hopefully this is just a covid thing that will cease soon. I'll keep you guys updated since I bet there are going to be quite a few of us in this boat. Currently, I'm going to be saving up for the off chance a private charter is the only option. I'm also going to reach out to my student coordinator people and see if they have any ideas as well.
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I was thinking the same thing about a private charter. I wonder if a bunch of us split the cost somehow if we could meet in a neutral area to all fly together how much that would cost us. Crazy
 
Hello, just had my interview and wanted to jump in this and say hello. Hopefully if I get a call back I'll be starting this fall.
 
dedicatedtothedvm said:
Does anyone know where we send transcripts to? I cannot find this info for the life of me on their website! Any help is much appreciated- thank you 🙂
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ATTN: Ross University SVM Admissions
Ross University School of Medicine
630 US Highway 1, Suite 2031
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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I was sent this and mailed it to this address.
 
nikkikayy said:
I interviewed 10/30/2020 for fall 2021. I was accepted!!
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Congratulations! When you got the call did they call from an unknown number by any chance? I get so many unknown calls every day now and I'm afraid that one of them might be Ross calling. Congratulations on your acceptance to ross!
 
rickylucy21 said:
Congratulations! When you got the call did they call from an unknown number by any chance? I get so many unknown calls every day now and I'm afraid that one of them might be Ross calling. Congratulations on your acceptance to ross!
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My interviewer gave me her cell phone number during the interview and told me to save it because either way she would call me when she heard about my admission. But she emailed me first on the day she called and asked what a good time to call me would be so I had a heads up. I had also saved her number just in case she wouldn't have given me that heads up. Thank you! Best of luck. I was actually accepted into my dream in state school, so I will be going there. But best of luck to you!!
 
nikkikayy said:
My interviewer gave me her cell phone number during the interview and told me to save it because either way she would call me when she heard about my admission. But she emailed me first on the day she called and asked what a good time to call me would be so I had a heads up. I had also saved her number just in case she wouldn't have given me that heads up. Thank you! Best of luck. I was actually accepted into my dream in state school, so I will be going there. But best of luck to you!!
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Sounds good and good luck to you as well. Unfortunately my interviewer did not but he said he would reach out regarding the next steps when he received the decision from the admissions committee. I wish you the best of luck in vet school and congratulations on your acceptance.
 
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